Posted by RomeLimousines in Things to do
on Apr 22nd, 2012 | 0 comments
If you are into nature, if you like waterfalls, if you enjoy thermal baths and if you love gardens in an Italian style Tivoli is the place for you. Not far from Rome, Tivoli is home to Villa Gregoriana, Villa Adriana, Villa d’Este and all of nature’s beuties.
When you find yourself in Villa Gregoriana you will feel as if you’re in a big maze all to be explored. The garden is full of Mediterranean flora and the beautiful 120 meters waterfall cascading into a small lake is a unique beauty.
This is a clear example of a romance garden because of its beauty and the era in which it was built.
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Posted by RomeLimousines in Things to do
on Apr 12th, 2012 | 0 comments
Have you ever heard of The Talking Statues in Rome?
I know it seems absurd to think that a statue could talk, but back in the day, when technology was not yet even a fantasy, people really did use statues to communicate. All people, regardless their position or rank, could leave notes to be read by all the passers-by. It was, so to speak, a public online blog of its time.
The best known is definitely Pasquino, the statue that expressed people’s sorrows and thoughts becoming their spokesman. This statue is found in Piazza del Pasquino, near Piazza Navona. It mainly talked about politics and...