http://www.freeineurope.com/italy.html This feed has been created to advise tourists visiting the major cities in Italy of the free tourist attractions, free tourist activities, free tours and free museum entry passes that are available for them and their travel compagnions. http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Jitbit RSS Feed Creator Tue, 28 Nov 2006 21:41:13 +0800 The Park covers an area of around 3,400 hectares. Within this area are 16km of the via Appia Antica and its adjacent features, the valle della Caffarella (200 hectares), the via Latina archaeological area, the Aqueducts archaeological area (240 hectares), the Tormarancia estate(220 hectares) and the Farnesiana area (180 hectares). http://www.freeineurope.com/italy.htmlTue, 28 Nov 2006 21:41:13 +0800Rome's Non-Catholic Cemetery possibly contains the highest density of famous and important graves anywhere in the world, the final resting place of the poets Shelley and Keats, of many painters, sculptors and authors, dozens of diplomats, Goethe's only son, and Antonio Gramsci, a founding father of European Communism, to name a few. http://www.freeineurope.com/italy.htmlTue, 28 Nov 2006 21:41:13 +0800The SCALA SANTA, with its 28 marble steps, was placed in front of the SANCTA SANCTORUM in 1589. Before that it was the principal ceremonial staircase on the north side of the old Lateran buildings, called the Patriarchate. It was used by pilgrims admitted to the pope’s benediction. http://www.freeineurope.com/italy.htmlTue, 28 Nov 2006 21:41:12 +0800On the façade, an inscription proclaims that this is SACROSANCTA LATERANENSIS ECCLESIA OMNIUM URBIS ET ORBIS ECCLESIARUM MATER ET CAPUT, "The Most Holy Lateran Church, Mother and Mistress of all churches of the city and the World". http://www.freeineurope.com/italy.htmlTue, 28 Nov 2006 21:41:12 +0800One of the most well kept villas in Rome is on Colle del Celio. The entrance is from Piazza della Navicella. In 1553 the Mattei family bought the vineyards which covered the sides of the hill to build a villa. The garden is embellished by old marble, bas-reliefs, palms, exotics plants and even an obelisk. http://www.freeineurope.com/italy.htmlTue, 28 Nov 2006 21:41:12 +0800The Roseto Comunale of Rome (the city's Rose garden) covers an area of about one hectare and is situated in the heart of the city, just a short distance from Circo Massimo and the Aventine hill. http://www.freeineurope.com/italy.htmlTue, 28 Nov 2006 21:41:11 +0800The Caffarella Valley, bordered on its northern side by the Latin way (via Latina) and on its southern by the ancient Appian Way, and extending lengthways from the ancient Roman Aurelian's Wall up to via dell'Almone, is today an oasis amidst sprawling high-rise buildings, comprising a fascinating mix of archaeological and ecological wonders set in a picturesque rural landscape http://www.freeineurope.com/italy.htmlTue, 28 Nov 2006 21:41:11 +0800The original name for the Colosseo is the Anfiteatrum Flavium. It was built by emperor Vespasiano and inaugurated in 80 A.D. In ancient times it was the site of the "Naumachie" or navy-battles, the "Munera" or gladiator-fights,and the "Venationes" or wild animal-hunts.It could hold up to 87.000 people. Entry fee is required but a leisurely stroll around the colloseum is free http://www.freeineurope.com/italy.htmlTue, 28 Nov 2006 21:41:11 +0800The guided tours, organized occasionally by the volunteers of the local civic group "Comitato per il Parco della Caffarella" since 1984, are provided since 1996 on Sundays by the cultural association Humus-onlus. http://www.freeineurope.com/italy.htmlTue, 28 Nov 2006 21:41:11 +0800The inscription on the architrave of the portico "M. Agrippa L. F. Cos tertium fecit" refers to a temple erected by Agrippa in 27 B.C. to the tutelary divinities of the Julia family. http://www.freeineurope.com/italy.htmlTue, 28 Nov 2006 21:38:50 +0800Begun by Caesar and dedicated thereafter by Augustus to the memory of his nephew and son-in-law Marcellus, this was one of greatest theaters in ancient Rome. It could hold around 15,000 spectators. http://www.freeineurope.com/italy.htmlTue, 28 Nov 2006 21:38:50 +0800