Travel with Me to the Six Lesser-Known Landmarks in Rome

Macrine  and I at The Vatican City Museum, 1990 

Macrine (RIP) and I have spent two weeks vacation in Rome and in The Vatican City and surrounding areas in 1990. I have visited all the popular tourist spots, but not the following lesser-known landmarks, except for the Appian Way. 

https://chateaudumer.blogspot.com/2021/01/memories-of-our-trip-to-rome-assisi-and.html

Thus this repost from the Discoverer.com  on-line magazine for your reading pleasure. At our meal time conversation the other day, one of the THD residents informed our table she has plans to travel to Rome with her children this Spring. I hope she reads this article and get inspired to visit at least one of the places listed here. Here is the article! 💚  

"With its rich history and idyllic Mediterranean climate, Rome is among the world’s most desirable vacation destinations. But while its highly popular landmarks, such as the Colosseum and Trevi Fountain, attract endless swarms of tourists,  this Italian capital is home to a number of less frequented, yet equally fascinating sites that are just as worth exploring. The Eternal City has so many hidden gems to offer, so say goodbye to the crowds and venture off the beaten path instead. Here are six of the most unusual and lesser-known landmarks in Rome".

1. Quartiere Coppedè

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Tucked away in the northern part of the city, Quartiere Coppedè is an architecture 

lover’s dream, especially those who are fond of Art Nouveau. Architect Gino

 Coppedè — for whom the neighborhood is named — built this marvelous and

 uniquely conceptual district between 1919 and 1927, making it far from the 

oldest site to see in Rome. But for what the quarter lacks in history it more

 than makes up for with its unique blend of architectural

 styles, incorporating elements from the Ancient Greek, Roman Baroque, Mannerist, 

and Medieval styles to create a neighborhood unlike any other in Rome.

Quartiere Coppedè is composed of around 40 structures spanning upwards 

of 333,000  square feet. From the Fountain of the Frogs — which the Beatles

 are rumored to have jumped into back in 1965 — to Coppedè’s Archway, 

the neighborhood's picturesque structures are almost storybook in nature, 

and exist in stark contrast to the ancient Roman architecture found throughout 

the rest of the city. The Villino delle Fate (Fairy House) is particularly special,

 with an asymmetrical shape and several distinctive  frescoes that make it stand out.

2. Lago de Torre Argentina

3. The Aventine Keyhole

4. The Capuchin Crypt 

5. The Appian Way

6. The Pyramid of Cestius

We visited only the Appian Way. When we were in Rome, our Tour guide didn't 

mentioned any of the 5 places listed above. We concentrated our time in 

The Vatican and Museum.

💚About the author: Bennett Kleinman | Staff Writer

Bennett Kleinman is a New York City-based staff writer for Optimism Digital. He is also a freelance comedy writer, devoted New York Yankees and New Jersey Devils fan, and thinks plain seltzer is the best drink ever invented. For complete details of the other 5 places listed above (#2-6) visit the following web site.

https://www.thediscoverer.com/blog/lesser-known-roman-landmarks/ZKXiIoj5sgAHF17U?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2622137729

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