VIA VENETO
From Barberini Square you can go up until Porta Pinciana passing through Via Veneto that joined Via del Tritone and Villa Borghese.
Symbol of the “La Dolce Vita” of the '50s and '60s Via Veneto represents one of the most exclusive streets of Rome. It is still the main elite locality for the rich and famous and represents the fortune of the paparazzi.
The prestige of this area synonymous of elegance and high society is due to the luxury and elegance of its wonderful Italian cafes and restaurants, beautiful and upscale commercial section crowded with elegant boutiques. The street is twinned with Fifth Avenue of New York.
The name of the street commemorates the end of the First World War in 1918 when the Italian army won Austrians at the Italian Region of Vittorio Veneto.
The Princes Boncompagni Ludovisi ordered the building of the quarter around 800s and 900s.
Palazzo Margherita is one of the most beautiful buildings along the street.
The Roman residence of Queen Margherita of Savoy was built by the architect Gaetano Koch between 1886 and 1890. Today is the seat of the USA embassy.
Near Piazza Barberini (Barberini Square) there is the church of S.Maria della Concezione. This church was founded by the cardinal Antonio Barberini at the beginning of the seventeenth century. The church, built by Antonio Casoni has a modest appearance in regard to other churches of the baroque period, as it reflects the Capuchin order to which the cardinal belonged.
The church has a single nave, and ten side chapels. It still houses some important works like the painting of the Christ Mockery by Gherardo delle Notti, St Michael the Archangel by Guido Reni which depicts St. Michael the Archangel crushing Lucifer.
Near Piazza Barberini (Barberini Square) there is the church of S.Maria della Concezione. This church was founded by the cardinal Antonio Barberini at the beginning of the seventeenth century. The church, built by Antonio Casoni has a modest appearance in regard to other churches of the baroque period, as it reflects the Capuchin order to which the cardinal belonged.
The church has a single nave, and ten side chapels. It still houses some important works like the painting of the Christ Mockery by Gherardo delle Notti, St Michael the Archangel by Guido Reni which depicts St. Michael the Archangel crushing Lucifer.
However the church is especially famous as the charnel house of the Capuchins because there are bones from more than 4.000 brothers who died between 1528 and 1870.
Throughout the centuries, the friars arranged the bones and skulls of their fellow brothers into the form of crosses or other Christian symbols.
Via Veneto between sacred and profane evidences how even a simple street could be witness of centuries of history.
Surroundings
ColosseoColosseo, from the heart of Rome to the heart of all.
Fontana di TreviTrevi Fountain the most spectacular and famous in Rome.
Trajan’s forumA walk in the archaeological area of the Trajan’s forums to plunge into the ancient Rome.
Piazza VeneziaVenice Square, famous Rome’s square situated close to the Capitoline (Campidoglio).
Via VenetoVeneto Street, symbol of the “La Dolce Vita” of the '50s and '60s, represents one of the most exclusive streets of Rome.
Termini StationIf you arrive by train, Termini Station will be your first landing place.