Pyramids in Rome? and other Rome, Italy Off The Beaten Path Tips

Yes this is Rome!

Yes there is a pyramid in Rome!
In a cemetry stands this monument of Caio Cesto a Roman pretor, tribune and a very rich man who could afford himself a sepulchre worthy of an Egyptian Pharaoh.
It is of the best conserved and most characteristic monuments of ancient Rome. This pyramid was built in 12 a.D. during a period of 300 days, 27m high.
Unfortunately it was Monday when we saw this and like most of the museums in Rome (except major ones like the Vatican and Colesseum) it was closed.
To reach here take the metro to Piramide and you can't miss it!

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Parks & Gardens: Lighthouse of Janiculum

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on Mar 30, 2003

a roman lighthouse far from the sea

This light house on Monte Gianicolo was a gift to Rome in 1911 by the Italians from Argentina and it is a work of Manfredo Manfredi.
It is just a short stroll from Piazza Garibaldi.
If you don't want to walk up the hill in the heat then take bus 780. You will also be rewarded with wonderful views over Rome from up here. Many thanks to VT'er Piccolina for directing me to this place :-))

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Off The Beaten Path: View from Janiculum

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on Mar 29, 2003

view over Rome

The Janiculum is not counted as one of the Seven Hills of Rome but was nicknamed the "8th hill". From here I think is the best view over the city of Rome - more so than the other hills

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Walking around: Piazzale Garibaldi

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Piazzale Garibaldi

The Janiculum hill was the scene of Garibaldi's heroic stand in defense of the Roman Republic against French troops.
Hence his statue is a proud monument of the square here.

Everyday at noon from the balcony of the piazzale can be heard a cannon shot giving a sign of the exact time. This tradition began in December 1847, when the cannon of the Castel Sant'Angelo was giving the official time of Rome and the sign to all the bell-towers to start ringing. On 24 January 1904 this custom was brought to Janiculum and continued till 1939 but restarted in 1959.

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Parks & Gardens: Janiculum Park

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on Sep 23, 2005

Jniculum Park goes bust!

The square on the top of Janiculum Hill and the avenue (passeggiata) going throughout all the Hill were formed in 1885-1887 on the territory of the ex Parco Corsini. Numerous busts of the volunteers who took part in the defense of Rome stand along the road, making a pleasant walk to the square.

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Off The Beaten Path: In the Janiculum Park

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Written by sandysmith

on Mar 29, 2003

in the park

Here is a close up of one of the busts in the Janiculum Park

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Palaces & Villas: Palazzo della Sapienza

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on Mar 29, 2003

very inspiring art work ;-)

In this little square in the old historic centre of a Rome, ignore the scaffolding around the baroque church of Sant'Ivo, by Borromini, and look up to admire its unusual spire which is twisted like a wedding cake effect and the exterior walls are a mass of complex concave and convex shapes.

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Parks & Gardens: Pincio Hill

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Pincio view

Just above the Piazza del Popolo there is another wonderdul view over Rome and from up here you can enjoy a stroll in the Park around the Villa Borghese too.

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Parks & Gardens: Stroll in the Park of Pincio

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lazy Sunday afternoon

It was a warm Sunday afternoon, well for us tourists - many locals were still in their coats and scarves! Many people were enjoying the park and the wide open spaces, great for lazing around or a family picnic.

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Off The Beaten Path: Can you ride Tandem

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on Mar 30, 2003

a bicycle made for two :)