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Palazzo Montecitorio in Rome

Chamber of Deputies © Quirinale.it

The Palazzo Montecitorio is a palace in Rome and the seat of the Italian Chamber of Deputies. The palace’s name derives from the slight hill on which it is built, which was claimed to be the Mons Citatorius, the hill created in the process of clearing the Campus Martius in Roman times. read more…

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Theme Week Rome – Castel Sant’Angelo, Trevi Fountain and the Pantheon

11 November 2011 | Author/Destination: European Union / Europäische Union | Rubric: General, Museums, Exhibitions, UNESCO World Heritage Reading Time: 15 minutes

Castle Sant’Angelo © Andreas Tille

CASTEL SANT’ANGELO
The Mausoleum of Hadrian, usually known as the Castel Sant’Angelo, is a towering cylindrical building in Rome. It was initially commissioned by the Roman Emperor Hadrian as a mausoleum for himself and his family. The building was later used by the popes as a fortress and castle, and is now a museum. read more…

Theme Week Rome

7 November 2011 | Author/Destination: European Union / Europäische Union | Rubric: General, Theme Weeks, UNESCO World Heritage Reading Time: 10 minutes

Vittoriano © Alessio Damato

Rome is the capital of Italy and the country’s largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in 1,285.3 km2 (496.3 sq mi). The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy. read more…

Theme Week Paris – Arrondissement de Panthéon (5th)

20 October 2011 | Author/Destination: European Union / Europäische Union | Rubric: General, Paris / Île-de-France, UNESCO World Heritage Reading Time: 10 minutes

Situated on the left bank of the River Seine, it is one of the central arrondissements of the capital. The arrondissement is notable for being the location of the Quartier Latin, a district dominated by universities, colleges, and prestigious high schools. The Ministry of Higher Education and Research has its head office in the arrondissement. The 5th arrondissement is also one of the oldest districts of the city, dating back to ancient times. Traces of the area’s past survive in such sites as the Arènes de Lutèce, a Roman amphitheatre, and the Thermes de Cluny, a Roman thermae. read more…