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Showing posts with label Bernini. Show all posts
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Friday, February 3, 2012

Piazza Navona - One of Rome's Many Beautiful Tourist Attractions

English: Fontana del Moro on Piazza Navona, Rome.Image via WikipediaPiazza Navona - One of <a class="zem_slink" href="http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=41.9,12.5&spn=0.1,0.1&q=41.9,12.5%20%28Rome%29&t=h" title="Rome" rel="geolocation">Rome's</a> Many Beautiful Tourist <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tourism" title="Tourism" rel="wikipedia">Attractions</a>


By Jill Kammer


Rome thrives on outdoor life. Naturally, it is obvious that Rome has a lot of museums, restaurants as well as churches, theaters and many other kinds of indoor activates. But the places to see Rome that really shine are the many piazzas.
"Piazza" can be translated to mean public square. But the piazzas of Rome are unique from other famous cities because they are genuine places for lovers of outdoor art to gather and enjoy such beauty together.
Probably the finest location of Bernini's "Fountain of the Four Rivers" can be found at Navona. Four striking sculptures that Bernini's students executed are artistically arranged around a rocky mass at the center of the fountain which holds up an obelisk.. One of those stunning sculptures named "the Ganges" was created by Claude Poussin who went on to become a well known master as well.

Monday, October 17, 2011

Toss A Coin At The Trevi Fountain!

A 5x5 segment panorama taken by myself with a ...Image via Wikipedia

Author: Jacob

Rome, the city of obelisks, is well-known for its rich history! Evidently, you can see a huge variety of ancient monuments, castles, churches, squares standing majestically in various hot spots of Rome. In that list, fountains hold a special place, especially the Fountain of Trevi. It is the most famous of all fountains in Rome. After having spent a long vacation in Rome, it would be unworthy if you return to your home country without witnessing this beautiful fountain. So pay a visit to this fascinating fountain not only to witness the architectural beauty of the fountain, but also to explore the Trevi Fountain Coin Toss ritual that will pique your interest.