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Visit Rome following 8 XVIIIth century itineraries XVIIIth century Rome in the 10 Books of Giuseppe Vasi - Le Magnificenze di Roma Antica e Moderna The Grand View of Rome by G. Vasi The Environs of Rome: Frascati, Tivoli, Albano and other small towns near Rome A 1781 map of Rome by G. Vasi An 1852 map of Rome by P. Letarouilly Rome seen by a 1905 armchair traveller in the paintings by Alberto Pisa The 14 historical districts of Rome An abridged history of Rome How to spend a peaceful day in Rome Baroque sculptors and their works The coats of arms of the popes in the monuments of Rome Pages on a specific pope Pages complementing the itineraries and the views by Giuseppe Vasi Walks in the Roman countryside and in other towns of Latium following Ferdinand Gregorovius A Directory of links to the Churches of Rome A Directory of links to the Palaces and Villas of Rome A Directory of links to the Other Monuments of Rome A Directory of Baroque Architects with links to their works A Directory of links to Monuments of Ancient Rome A Directory of links to Monuments of Medieval Rome A Directory of links to Monuments of Renaissance A Directory of links to Monuments of the Late Renaissance A list of the most noteworthy Roman Families Directories of fountains, obelisks, museums, etc. Books and guides used for developing this web site An illustrated Glossary of Art Terms Venice and the Levant Roman recollections in Florence A list of Italian towns shown in this web site Venetian Fortresses in Greece Vienna seen by an Italian XVIIIth century traveller A list of foreign towns shown in this web site
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Contents:
General: the structure and the author of this website.
Giuseppe Vasi Inc.(ise): pages dealing with the etchings of Giuseppe Vasi showing Roman monuments.
Complement to Giuseppe Vasi Inc.(ise): pages providing additional information on the previous section.
Rioni di Roma: pages dealing with the rioni, the historical quarters of Rome.
Gregorovius' Walks: pages dealing with walks made by Ferdinand Gregorovius in the Roman countryside.
Baroque Sculpture: pages dealing with some patterns of Baroque Sculpture.
Days of Peace: how to spend a peaceful day in Rome.
Rome seen by a 1905 armchair traveller: for those who love picturesque Rome.
Abridged History of Rome: visit Rome following a historical approach.
Vienna, city of the last Roman Emperors: how Ancient and Modern Rome influenced Austrian architects.
Directories and Tools: directories and tools to help your navigation.


GENERAL
The Main Page
What's New (check here what's been added to the website)
My Guestbook
A few words about myself

GIUSEPPE VASI Inc.(ise) Incise=Engraved

An introduction to the Grand View of Rome
A table leading to the various sections of the Grand View of Rome
Day 1 From Ponte Molle (Milvio) to S. Croce in Gerusalemme
Day 2 From Porta Maggiore to Villa Borghese
Day 3 From Via del Babbuino to the S. Lorenzo fuori le Mura
Day 4 From Via di Ripetta to Palazzo Massimi
Day 5 From S. Andrea della Valle to Isola Tiberina
Day 6 Trastevere
Day 7 From Ponte Sisto to Ponte Trionfale
Day 8 The Vatican
A Short and Delicious Digression The Environs of Rome: From Ponte Salario to Porto
1765 Grand View of Campo Vaccino.
1765 Grand View of Vatican City.
1771 Grand View of the Aventine Hill.
1771 Grand View of the Tribune of S. Maria Maggiore.
Leisure in the etchings of Giuseppe Vasi
Trade in the etchings of Giuseppe Vasi
Traffic in the etchings of Giuseppe Vasi
(from these pages you can access the etchings of "Delle Magnificenze di Roma Antica e Moderna" by Giuseppe Vasi)

COMPLEMENT TO GIUSEPPE VASI Inc.(ise)

What Dante Saw
What Goethe Saw (during his stay in Rome: follow the footsteps of a great XVIIIth century traveller)
What Lord Byron Saw (excerpts from Childe Harold's Pilgrimage)
What Charles Dickens Saw (excerpts from Pictures from Italy)
What Mark Twain Saw (excerpts from The Innocents Abroad)
What Henry James Saw (excerpts from Italian Hours)
What William Dean Howells Saw (excerpts from Roman Holidays and Others)
Dan Brown's Spaghetti Bolognaise (excerpts from Angels and Demons)
Baroque Ceilings
The Domes of Rome
The Bell Towers of Rome
The Loggias of Rome
Roman Terraces
The Little Madonnas of Rome
The Pines of Rome
Golden Mosaics in Rome
The Talking Statues of Rome
A Roman Bestiary (the animals of Rome)
Torture and Death in the Churches of Rome
Organs and Cantoria
An Evening at Caracalla
Ferragosto
Roman Inscriptions
Contemporary Architecture in Rome
When the Tiber grows
Historical Shops of Rome
A New Grand View of Rome
Palaces of the Emperors
Roman Landlords
An Ancient Mall
A Winter View of Rome from Giardino degli Aranci
Modern Churches in Historical Rome
Grand View from Villa Lante
Roman Plaques
A 1588 Guide to Rome - The Seven Churches
A 1588 Guide to Rome - The Churches of Trastevere and Borgo
A 1588 Guide to Rome - The Churches near Via del Corso
A 1588 Guide to Rome - The Churches in the Bend of the Tiber.
A 1588 Guide to Rome - The Churches of Ripa and Campitelli.
A 1588 Guide to Rome - The Churches of Monti.
The Angel's Views (Rome seen from Castel Sant'Angelo)
Bartolomeo Pinelli's Picturesque Brigands
Bartolomeo Pinelli's Scenes of Ordinary Life
Rome Ten Years Ago
(see also these other pages on Rome in my Marginalia section)
A Stroll in St Saba
The Fortune of Borromini in the tourist guides
Fountains in the Courtyards of Rome
Flats for Rent in XVIIIth century Rome
The Silent Streets of Rome
A Family of Painters
A Roman journey on the Circle Line
Two Roman Wars
A Roman Triumph
Roman Feet and Sandals
Garibaldi's Defence of the Roman Republic

RIONI DI ROMA

I - Monti
II - Trevi
III - Colonna
IV - Campo Marzio
V - Ponte
VI - Parione
VII - Regola
VIII - Sant'Eustachio
IX - Pigna
X - Campitelli
XI - Sant'Angelo
XII - Ripa
XIII - Trastevere
XIV - Borgo
Testaccio, a new rione having a long history
A New Rione: Prati
Lively Garbatella: a rione with a Roman heart
A New XXth century Quarter: EUR

GREGOROVIUS' WALKS

Ferdinand Gregorovius
In the Roman Campagna (Aus der Campagna von Rom): Palestrina, Genazzano, Paliano and Anagni
The Ernici Mountains (Aus den Bergen der Herniker): Ferentino and Alatri
The Volsci Mountains (Aus den Bergen der Volsker): Valmontone, Segni, Norma and Cori
On the Latin shores (Idyllen vom Lateinischen Ufer): Anzio and Nettuno and Torre Astura
Circe's Cape (Das Kap der Circe): Terracina and San Felice
The Orsini Castle in Bracciano (Das Schloss der Orsini in Bracciano)
Subiaco, the oldest Benedictine monastery (Subiaco das älteste Benediktinerkloster des Abendlandes)

some other walks:
A walk to Porta Furba
A walk to Ponte di Nona
A walk to Malborghetto
Via Appia Antica from Cecilia Metella to Torre in Selci
Via Appia Antica from Torre in Selci to Frattocchie
A Pilgrims' Way: Acquapendente, Bolsena and Montefiascone
On the Edge of the Marsh: Sermoneta, Sezze and Priverno
In and about Viterbo: Viterbo, Bagnaia, Bagnoregio, Bomarzo, Orte and Vasanello, S. Maria della Querce, S. Martino al Cimino, Tuscania and Vitorchiano
From Civitavecchia to Civita Castellana: Civitavecchia, Allumiere and Tolfa, Oriolo Romano and Capranica, Sutri, Bassano and Monterosi, Nepi and Castel Sant'Elia and Civita Castellana
From Bracciano to Viterbo: Manziana, Canale Monterano and Vejano, Barbarano Romano, Blera and Vetralla
Around Monte Cimino: Ronciglione, Caprarola, Carbognano and Fabrica, Corchiano, Vignanello and Vallerano and Soriano al Cimino
In Maremma: Corneto (Tarquinia) and Montalto di Castro and Canino
Anticoli Corrado where the painters found their models
Branching off Via Cassia: S. Maria di Galeria, Isola Farnese and Formello
Sentinels on the Highway: Fiano Romano, Civitella S. Paolo and Nazzano, Torrita Tiberina, Filacciano and Ponzano
To Nomentum and beyond: Mentana, Montrotondo and Palombara
In Sabina: Montopoli in Sabina, Poggio Mirteto, Cantalupo in Sabina and Casperia
At the foot of Monte Soratte: S. Oreste, Rignano Flaminio and Faleria
Along Via Aurelia: Palidoro, Palo, S. Severa and S. Marinella
Branching off Via Flaminia: Riano, Castelnuovo di Porto, Morlupo and Leprignano (Capena)

BAROQUE SCULPTURE

Statues in the act of praying
Memento Mori (Representation of Death in Baroque Rome)
Monuments Showing the Dead in a Medallion
Baroque Angels
Three Chapels by Gian Lorenzo Bernini
Three Busts by Alessandro Algardi
Monuments to the Popes
Baroque High Reliefs
Statues Close to Heaven
Embittered Andrew (the statues in St. Peter's octagon)
Laughing Masks
Playing with Colours

DAYS OF PEACE

At the Flea Market
At the Beach
A Sunny Day in Villa Borghese
Voicing Your Views ..... and feeling better
La Festa de Noantri
A visit to Roseto di Roma
Christmas in Rome
Celebrating the Foundation of Rome
Finding Solace at the Protestant Cemetery
Eating Outdoors
Running the Marathon
Watching the Parade
Rome's Sleepless Night
Attending Winter Ceremonies
Attending 2007 July Events
Jogging at Valle delle Camene
Sailing on the River to see the Bridges of Roma
An October Outing to Marino
Attending a Funeral ...and enjoying it!
A Special Spring Weekend
Embassy-hunting in Parioli
Celebrating Eritrean Michaelmas in Rome
Visiting Rome at Dawn
Visiting Rome in the Moonlight
Visiting Rome on a Hop-on-Hop-off Bus
Visiting Multi-ethnic Rome

ROME SEEN BY A 1905 ARMCHAIR TRAVELLER

Roma Sparita (lost Rome)
Roman Forum
Interiors of Churches
Tivoli
Subiaco

ABRIDGED HISTORY OF ROME

PART I - ANCIENT ROME
I - The foundation and the early days of Rome between history and legend
II - The early republican period
III - The Romans meet the elephants
IV - Expansion in the eastern Mediterranean
V - Pompey and Caesar
VI - Augustus
VII - From Tiberius to Nero
VIII - The Flavian Dynasty
IX - From Nerva to Marcus Aurelius
X - A Century of Turmoil (180-285)
XI - From Diocletian to Constantine
XII - The End of Ancient Rome
PART II - MEDIEVAL ROME
I - Byzantine Rome
II - The Iron Age of Rome
III - The Investiture Controversy
IV - The Rise and Fall of Theocratic Power
V - The Popes Leave Rome
VI - From Chaos to Recovery
PART III - MODERN ROME
I - Rome's Early Renaissance
II - Splendour and Crisis
III - A Period of Change
IV - The Counter-Reformation
V - Early Baroque Rome
VI - The Age of Bernini
VII - The Loss of the Leadership in the Arts
VIII - A Sleeping City
IX - Grand Tour Rome
X - Drama at the Quirinale
XI - The Agony of the Papal State
PART IV - CHRONOLOGY OF THE EVENTS BETWEEN 1871 AND 2007
I - Events between 1871 and 1911
II - Events between 1912 and 1956
III - Events between 1957 and 2007

VIENNA, CITY OF THE LAST ROMAN EMPERORS

Introduction: the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nations
Renaissance Vienna
The 1683 Siege of Vienna
XVIIth century churches
XVIIth century palaces
Monuments celebrating the end of plagues
The walls of Vienna
Sacred images
XVIIIth century churches
XVIIIth century palaces
Fountains
Italian sculpture and sculptors
A political manifesto: Karlskirche
Churches without the walls
Palaces and Villas without the walls
A day in the countryside: Perchtoldsdorf

DIRECTORIES AND TOOLS

General Indices:
The Churches of Rome
The Palaces and the Villas of Rome
Other Monuments of Rome
Pages showing monuments of towns other than Rome
Other lists of links
Baroque Architecture in Rome
Baroque Sculpture in Rome
Churches belonging to a nation or to a guild
The Museums of Rome
The Fountains of Rome
The Obelisks of Rome
The Roman Families
Pages showing works by Michelangelo
Pages showing works by Gian Lorenzo Bernini
Pages showing works by Francesco Borromini
Pages showing monuments of Ancient Rome
Pages showing monuments of Rome during the Middle Ages
Pages showing monuments of Rome during the Renaissance
Pages showing monuments of Rome built in the second half of the XVIth century
Pages showing monuments of Rome related to Giuseppe Garibaldi
Pages showing monuments of Rome related to Napoleon
Tools:
Bibliography
The Stones of Rome
Construction Techniques in Ancient Rome
An Illustrated Glossary of Art Terms
A Little Iconography
The Streets of Rome
Historical Roads of Rome

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