DK Travel : Rome

Although functioning as a vibrant, modern capital akin to any in Europe, the unique appeal of Rome is that the entire city is a vast, 3,000-year-old, indoor-outdoor museum. In every quarter you’ll find ancient monuments, art treasures and timeless architecture in churches, galleries and protected ruins. Home to the world’s smallest city, the Vatican, Rome has religion at its heart and history in its soul – a city that dazzles and inspires visitors time and time again.

Pantheon

For a great place to escape the heat of a hot Summer day in Rome, visit the Pantheon. The building is very well preserved for it's age, and always maintains a temperature about 10-15 degrees cooler than outside due to the vent created by the large whole in the center of the ceiling. There is never a line and it's almost always open.
Papa Giulio

Superb “surf ‘n’ turf” (mare e terra ) themed menu in serene comfort. Try the coda di rospo (monkfish).
Papacy moves to Avignon

Following the departure of the papacy to France in 1309, the city became a backwater ruled by petty princes who built palaces out of marble from the great temples. In 1377 the papacy returned to Rome, and the city was reborn.
Parcheggio Borghese

Flea market specializing in children’s goods. First weekend of month, Oct–Jun.
Parco dei Principi

Just at the edge of Villa Borghese stands this modern high-rise, yet inside all is over-the-top Italian court decor. Panoramas from every room take in greenery and the city’s domes. There’s a swimming pool, patios, lounges and a well-quipped business centre, as well.
Parco della Resistenza dell’8 Settembre

This former dustbowl has now been turned into a pleasant slice of greenery, where local people picnic and children play. Since it’s one of the few parks in the city without walls or gates, it’s perfect for enjoying a moonlight stroll here after dinner.
Pascucci

This is the place with the frothiest milk shakes and smoothies in town. They come in all flavours and in any combination.
Pasquino

That this faceless, armless statue was part of “Menelaus with the body of Patroclus” (a Roman copy of a Hellenistic group) is almost irrelevant. Since this worn fragment took up its post here in 1501, it has been Rome’s most vocal “Talking Statue” (see Around Piazza Navona).
Paul III

Scholarly and secular, but fighting Protestant reforms, Paul III (1534–49) founded the Jesuits and the Inquisition.
Pentecost

Rose petals shower down through the Pantheon’s oculus (see Oculus) followed by pageantry.

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