five tours in Italy

five tours in Italy

1. Colosseum

It is a tourist place in Italy that is very well known throughout the world. Located in Rome, the capital of Italy. The Colosseum is a historic building with quite unique architecture. Built around 72 to 80 AD by Emperor Vespasian, founder of the Flavian Dynasty. The Colosseum stands firmly like a football stadium, said the Colosseum can accommodate a large audience of up to 55,000 people with 80 entrances. This building is also known as the Flavian Amphitheater.

As a tourist attraction, the Colosseum is always crowded with tourists both local and international. The number of visitors even increased during the summer. For information, the opening time of the Colosseum is 08.30 local time, while the time of the lid is about one hour before the sun sinks.

2. Pantheon

The Pantheon is a temple inherited from the Rimawi empire which today has become a Roman Catholic church. The building is located on the edge of Rome's central square or Piazza della Rotonda, adjacent to Piazza Novona. The hallmark of this building is the high pillars on the terrace, which then inspired many times in the design of buildings such as libraries, universities, government buildings, and so on.

The Pantheon was designed around 27 BC as a temple. The construction itself was completed in knowing 126 AD, during the reign of Emperor Hadrian. As originally intended, the Pantheon was a temple that served to worship Roman gods. However, there was a fire in the year 80 AD and left the front pole building (Portico or front porch). Then, Emperor Hadrian repaired it and added a part of the Rotunda, a circular building, to the inside of the Pantheon. Then, since 609 AD, the Pantheon turned into a church until around 1885 AD In addition, the Pantheon was also used as a place to bury Italian national heroes such as King Emmanuel I and Raphael, Renaissance painters.

3. Piazza Novona

Piazza Navona is a very large and beautiful square in the center of Rome, west of the Pantheon. Especially in the afternoon, this location is crowded as a place to relax by locals and tourists alike. In fact, it is recognized that the strongest attraction of Piazza Navona is in the afternoon. On the right and left side of Piazza Navona there are rows of magnificent buildings typical of European architecture. Many restaurants are available here which are certainly very crowded, especially in the afternoon for those who want to enjoy the beautiful scenery while sitting eating Italian specialties.

In Piazza Navona there are three fountains namely; Fountain of the Four Rivers which at its peak is a statue of the Obelisk of Domitian, then there is Fontana del Moro which has four Tritons (sea gods that have lower bodies like dolphins) on the pond, and the last Fountain of Neptune.

4. Castle Sant' Angelo

Castel Sant ’Angelo is an ancient building that is actually a cylindrical shaped castle. Castel Sant 'Angelo is also known as Makan Hadrian, because when the Roman Emperor died in 138 AD, his body was buried in this place. Not only Kaisan Hadrianus, other Roman emperors were also buried here. Castel Sant ’Angelo is located on the right bank of the Tiber river and is connected to the entire city via Ponte Sant’ Angelo (Hadrian bridge), where the original building of the bridge was built around the 17th century. Along the Hadrian bridge are decorated by various marble statues which are considered as embodiments of angels in various poses. Being one of the main attractions when you want to go to Castel Sant 'Angelo.

Castel Sant 'Angelo can be said to be a multifunctional building. Because, in addition to being used as a meal of the Roman Emperor, this building also changed functions several times as a fortress, military barracks, prisons, the Pope's residence, part of the city wall, until the last function as a national museum. You can visit the building located in Lungotevere Castello every day with opening hours starting at 09.00 am local time.

5. Bukit Gianicolo

Gianicolo Hill offers the best views of Rome from the top of the hill between the Vatican and Trastevere. Because of its location above the high place, the hill of Gianicolo also has several historical buildings that are used for religious purposes. Even along the way to the hill you will be struck by interesting places such as the Children's Hospital of Bambino Gesu. Gianicolo Hill is best suited as a destination to enjoy the sunset and the night atmosphere of Rome.

At the top of the hill Gianicolo is a historic cannon of Gianicolo Cannon. Every day, at 12.00, this cannon will be fired into the air as a sign to the entire church in Rome to ring a bell simultaneously. In addition to the Gianicolo Cannon, there is the Piazza Garibaldi park, where we can see luxurious dwellings belonging to the world ambassador. There is also an inspiring Acqua Pauloa fountain rather than the Trevi Fountain fountain. Adjacent to Acqua Pauloa, stands firmly in the 9th century church; San Pietro in Montorio. Where is this church destined for St. Peter, because according to local belief, this is where St. Peter was crucified upside down.