query: where is rome italy located on a map?

title: Culture of Rome, Italy

text: including Bulgari, Fendi, Laura Biagiotti and Brioni, are headquartered in the city, or were founded there, and other major labels, including Chanel, Prada, Dolce & Gabbana, Armani and Versace have luxury boutiques in Rome, primarily on Via dei Condotti. Much like the rest of Italy, Rome is predominantly Roman Catholic. Although Rome is home to the Vatican City and St. Peter's Basilica, Rome's cathedral is the Basilica of St. John Lateran, located to the south-east of the city-centre. There are around 900 churches in Rome in total, aside from the cathedral itself, some others of note include: the Basilica di

title: Culture of Rome, Italy

text: by the architecture of Antiquity, became a predominant influence in Roman architecture. In this period many great palaces in neoclassical styles were built to host ministries, embassies and other governing agencies. One of the best-known symbol of Roman neoclassicism is the Monument of Vittorio Emanuele II or "Altar of Fatherland", where the grave of the Unknown Soldier, that represents the 650,000 Italians that fell in World War I, is located. Fascist architecture The Fascist regime that ruled in Italy between 1922 and 1943 developed an architectural style which was characterized by its linkages with ancient Rome architecture. The most important

title: Culture of Rome, Italy

text: Culture of Rome, Italy The Culture of Rome, Italy refers to the arts, high culture, language, religion, politics, libraries, cuisine, architecture and fashion in Rome, Italy. Rome was supposedly founded in 753 BC and ever since has been the capital of the Roman Empire, one of the main centres of Christianity, the home of the Roman Catholic Church and the seat of the Italian Republic. Due to its historical and social importance, Rome is often nicknamed the "Caput Mundi", or "capital of the world". Ancient Rome One of the symbols of Rome is the Colosseum (70-80 AD), the largest amphitheatre

title: Rome Italy Temple

text: Rome Italy Temple The Rome Italy Temple was announced on 4 October 2008, by Thomas S. Monson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) during a session of the church's general conference. The temple will likely serve church members in Greece, Cyprus, Albania, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Macedonia, as well as the more than 22,000 Italian church members. The temple is currently under construction, with a groundbreaking ceremony presided over by Monson on 23 October 2010. The temple is scheduled to be dedicated in March 2019. On 4 October 2008, Monson announced the plans to

title: Rome Italy Temple

text: center will house a copy of Bertel Thorvaldsen's "Christus" statue, as well as copies of his twelve apostle statues found in the Lutheran Church of Our Lady cathedral in Copenhagen. Rome Italy Temple The Rome Italy Temple was announced on 4 October 2008, by Thomas S. Monson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) during a session of the church's general conference. The temple will likely serve church members in Greece, Cyprus, Albania, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Macedonia, as well as the more than 22,000 Italian church members. The temple is currently under construction, with

title: Culture of Rome, Italy

text: a design school founded in Milan in 1966 which now has a presence in eight cities and two continents. Foreign universities based in Rome include The American University of Rome and the John Cabot University: private American liberal arts institutions founded in 1969 and 1972 respectively The Link Campus is an international university initially constituted as the Italian branch of the University of Malta. Also present are St. John's University, a branch of St. John's University in New York City and the John Felice Rome Center, of Loyola University Chicago. Culture of Rome, Italy The Culture of Rome, Italy refers

title: Culture of Rome, Italy

text: acceptance. The Stadio Flaminio is the home stadium for the Italy national rugby union team, which has been playing in the Six Nations Championship since 2000. They have never won the championship. Rome is home to local rugby teams, such as Unione Rugby Capitolina, Rugby Roma, and S.S. Lazio. Every May, Rome hosts the ATP Masters Series tennis tournament on the clay courts of the Foro Italico. Cycling has been popular in the post-World War II period. Rome has hosted the final portion of the Giro d'Italia twice, in 1989 and 2000. Rome is home to sports teams, including basketball

title: Rome Rose Garden

text: Rome Rose Garden Rome Rose Garden is a public garden in Rome, Italy, located opposite the Circus Maximus on the Aventine Hill. The park was established in 1931. Over 1100 varieties of roses are grown there, many of them gifts from countries around the world. The Rome Rose Garden covers 10,000 m square and each section has rose varieties characteristic of, or grown in, the respective variety. The park also has an experimental section where new varieties of roses are tested for their suitability for public and private gardens in Italy. In this site, near the Roman Ghetto, since 1645

title: Rome Baptist Church

text: as follows: Rome Baptist Church Rome Baptist Church is an English-speaking Southern Baptist church located in Rome, Italy. Founded in 1963 by the Southern Baptist Convention's Foreign Mission Board, it serves a diverse community of Americans, British, Filipinos, Chinese, and native Italians. The Rome Baptist Church building is located in a palazzo in Piazza San Lorenzo in Lucina that was once part of Palazzo Ruspoli, originally built in the 16th century. The location where the church now stands was originally the stable for the Ruspoli family horses. The Foreign Mission Board, the international missionary agency of the Southern Baptist Convention,

title: Rome Baptist Church

text: Rome Baptist Church Rome Baptist Church is an English-speaking Southern Baptist church located in Rome, Italy. Founded in 1963 by the Southern Baptist Convention's Foreign Mission Board, it serves a diverse community of Americans, British, Filipinos, Chinese, and native Italians. The Rome Baptist Church building is located in a palazzo in Piazza San Lorenzo in Lucina that was once part of Palazzo Ruspoli, originally built in the 16th century. The location where the church now stands was originally the stable for the Ruspoli family horses. The Foreign Mission Board, the international missionary agency of the Southern Baptist Convention, purchased the

title: Rome Italy Temple

text: build a temple in Rome, Italy. The temple site was purchased by the church during the late 1990s and was originally the site of a home; which was razed during the fall of 2009. In preparation for the construction, and as part of the permit process, all potential building sites in Rome must undergo a search for ancient Roman ruins by digging trenches every 10 to 15 feet apart across the entire property. Following the search for ruins on the temple property, it was announced that none were found, and construction would be permitted. The groundbreaking ceremony for the temple

title: Ostia (Rome)

text: Ostia (Rome) Ostia () is a large neighbourhood in the X Municipio of the commune of Rome, Italy, near the ancient port of Rome, named Ostia, which is now a major archaeological site known as Ostia Antica. Ostia (also called Ostia Lido or Lido di Roma or Lido di Ostia) is also the only "municipio" or district of Rome on the Tyrrhenian Sea and many Romans spend the summer holidays there. With about 85,000 inhabitants, Ostia is the first or second-most populated "frazione" of Italy, depending on whether Mestre is counted. The town is located on the Tyrrhenian coast, close

title: Culture of Rome, Italy

text: 7–10 million tourists a year, which sometimes doubles on holy years. The Colosseum (4 million tourists) and the Vatican Museums (4.2 million tourists) are the 39th and 37th (respectively) most visited places in the world, according to a 2009 study. Rome is a major archaeological hub, and one of the world's main centres of archaeological research. There are numerous cultural and research institutes located in the city, such as the American Academy in Rome, and The Swedish Institute at Rome, to name a few. Rome contains numerous ancient sites, including the Forum Romanum, Trajan's Market, Trajan's Forum, the Colosseum, and

title: St. John's University (Italy)

text: Summer term. Each session lasts approximately one month. St. John's University's Rome campus currently offers the following programs leading to a graduate degree. Every June these program's graduates gather in the central courtyard for St. John's University's Rome Commencement Exercises. St. John's University (Italy) St. John's University - Rome is an international branch of St. John's University located in Rome, Italy. The campus functions as a graduate degree-granting institution and supports undergraduate study-abroad programs. The campus is located on a city block in the rione of Prati and houses both academic, residential and administrative space on four floors. It is

title: March on Rome

text: is simple: we want to rule Italy." Meanwhile, the Blackshirts, who had occupied the Po plain, took all strategic points of the country. On 26 October, former prime minister Antonio Salandra warned current Prime Minister Luigi Facta that Mussolini was demanding his resignation and that he was preparing to march on Rome. However, Facta did not believe Salandra and thought that Mussolini would govern quietly at his side. To meet the threat posed by the bands of fascist troops now gathering outside Rome, Luigi Facta (who had resigned but continued to hold power) ordered a state of siege for Rome.

title: Rome Italy Temple

text: was held 23 October 2010, with Monson presiding. Only invited guests were allowed to be at the groundbreaking, but to allow all members to participate the ceremony was rebroadcast to LDS meetinghouses in Italy the following day. Dignitaries at the groundbreaking included Vice Mayor of Rome, Giuseppe Ciardi, Italian senator Lucio Malan, along with Monson, William R. Walker, and Erich W. Kopischke of the LDS Church. On March 29, 2018, the LDS Church announced that a public open house is scheduled to be held from January 28 through February 16, 2019, excluding Sundays. The temple is scheduled for dedication in

title: Sri Lankans in Italy

text: Italy, mainly through the Balkans and Austria. Admission acts also encouraged more Sri Lankans to migrate to Italy. For example, the Dini Decree in 1996 made it more easier for Sri Lankans workers to bring their family to Italy. In Rome, Naples and Milan, the Sri Lankans have built up "enlarged families", where jobs are exchanged among relatives and compatriots. Sociologist Enrica Morlicchio estimated in 1992 that 2/3rds of the Sri Lankan population in Italy was Sinhalese and Tamils constituted 1/3rd. The major Sinhalese communities in Italy are located in Lombardia (In the districts Loreto and Lazzaretto), Milan, Lazio, Rome,

title: Colombia–Italy relations

text: Colombia–Italy relations Colombia–Italy relations are foreign relations between Colombia and Italy. Colombia has an embassy in Rome and a general consulate in Milan. Italy has an embassy in Bogotá and 4 honorary consulates (in Barranquilla, Cali, Cartagena and Medellín). Both countries are full members of the Latin Union. The embassy of Colombia in Rome is the diplomatic mission of the Republic of Colombia to the Italian Republic; it is headed by the Ambassador of Colombia to Italy. It is located in the Flaminio neighbourhood of the Municipio II of Rome, just outside the Aurelian Walls near Piazza del Popolo, Pincian

title: Culture of Rome, Italy

text: obelisks), many of which were built in the 17th century. The principal squares are Piazza Navona, Piazza di Spagna, Campo de' Fiori, Piazza Venezia, Piazza Farnese and Piazza della Minerva. One of the most emblematic examples of the baroque art is the Fontana di Trevi by Nicola Salvi. Other notable baroque palaces of the 17th century are the Palazzo Madama, now seat of the Italian Senate and the Palazzo Montecitorio, now seat of the Chamber of Deputies of Italy. Neoclassicism In 1870, Rome became capital city of the new Kingdom of Italy. During this time, neoclassicism, a building style influenced

title: March on Rome

text: March on Rome The March on Rome () was an organized mass demonstration in October 1922, which resulted in Benito Mussolini's National Fascist Party ("Partito Nazionale Fascista", or PNF) acceding to power in the Kingdom of Italy ("Regno d'Italia"). In late October 1922, Fascist Party leaders planned an insurrection, to take place on 28 October. When fascist troops entered Rome, Prime Minister Luigi Facta wished to declare a state of siege, but this was overruled by King Victor Emmanuel III. On the following day, 29 October 1922, the King appointed Mussolini as Prime Minister, thereby transferring political power to the

title: University of Rome Tor Vergata

text: University of Rome Tor Vergata The University of Rome Tor Vergata, also known as the University of Rome II (), is a public research university located in Rome, Italy. Its current president is Giuseppe Novelli, a professor in the Faculties of Medicine and Surgery. It was established in 1982 with the goal of providing high-quality education for students preparing to meet the ever-evolving needs and opportunities of the 21st-century workforce. Despite its young age, Tor Vergata has already reached high quality standards in Italy and Europe. Located in the south-eastern suburb of Rome, the university combines a liberal arts tradition

title: Rome

text: Rome Rome (Latin and ) is the capital city of Italy and a special "comune" (named "Comune di Roma Capitale"). Rome also serves as the capital of the Lazio region. With 2,868,782 residents in , it is also the country's most populated "comune". It is the fourth-most populous city in the European Union by population within city limits. It is the centre of the Metropolitan City of Rome, which has a population of 4.3 million residents. Rome is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, within Lazio (Latium), along the shores of the Tiber. The Vatican City (the

title: Rome metropolitan area

text: Fiumicino, Tivoli, Ciampino, and Velletri; as shows the table below. This table shows the main Italian metropolitan areas by population. The Rome metropolitan area is in first place. Rome metropolitan area The Rome metropolitan area is centred on the city of Rome, the Italian capital, and is located in the Lazio region of central Italy. The metropolitan area is strictly statistical and does not have any administrative designation or function, unlike the Metropolitan City of Rome Capital (former Province of Rome) which does. The Rome metropolitan area includes the city of Rome and 59 municipalities and a population of 4,353,738

title: Road map

text: plots the extent of the "Cursus publicus", the Roman road network that ran from Europe and North Africa to West Asia. It is highly schematic, compressing the Mediterranean Sea to a sliver and orienting the Italian Peninsula to run east-west. The Gough Map, dating to about 1360, is the oldest known road map of Great Britain. In 1500, Erhard Etzlaub produced the "Rom-Weg" ("Way to Rome") Map, the first known road map of medieval Central Europe. It was produced to help religious pilgrims reach Rome for the occasion of the "Holy Year 1500". Rand McNally's first road map, the "New

title: Rome Township, Ashtabula County, Ohio

text: Rome Township, Ashtabula County, Ohio Rome Township is one of the twenty-seven townships of Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States. The 2010 census found 1,812 people in the township. Located in the southwestern part of the county, it borders the following townships: Part of the village of Roaming Shores is located in northeastern Rome Township. The unincorporated community of Rome is located in the center of the township. Some say the township was named after Rome, Italy, while others believe the name is a transfer from Rome, New York. Statewide, other Rome Townships are located in Athens and Lawrence counties. The

title: Rome metropolitan area

text: Rome metropolitan area The Rome metropolitan area is centred on the city of Rome, the Italian capital, and is located in the Lazio region of central Italy. The metropolitan area is strictly statistical and does not have any administrative designation or function, unlike the Metropolitan City of Rome Capital (former Province of Rome) which does. The Rome metropolitan area includes the city of Rome and 59 municipalities and a population of 4,353,738 . All are within the Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, except one in the Province of Latina. The most important of these by population are: Guidonia Montecelio, Aprilia,

title: Rome, Ohio

text: Rome, Ohio Rome is a village in Green Township, Adams County, Ohio, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 94 at the 2010 census. Rome is located at (38.664266, -83.380456). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , of which is land and is water. U.S. Route 52 passes to the north of Rome. Rome was laid out in 1835 by William Stout. The village was named after Rome, Italy, according to local history. While the village is officially named Rome, it is often called "Stout"; even the community's post office

title: St. John's University (Italy)

text: St. John's University (Italy) St. John's University - Rome is an international branch of St. John's University located in Rome, Italy. The campus functions as a graduate degree-granting institution and supports undergraduate study-abroad programs. The campus is located on a city block in the rione of Prati and houses both academic, residential and administrative space on four floors. It is equipped with several classrooms, two large lecture halls, a student lounge, library, computer lab, and a landscaped central courtyard open to all students, faculty, and administrators. Along with 24-hour security, a residence director and graduate resident assistants live on site.

title: Rome, Missouri

text: was the location of Lawrence Mill. Union forces built a blockhouse to defend the location. Fort Lawrence consisted of a two-story building or stockade with dimensions of 100 by 40 feet and was manned by militiamen or "Missouri home guards". Forces under the command of Confederate General Marmaduke attacked and burned the fort in January 1863 while on their way to Springfield. Rome previously had its own post office from 1888–1957. The community was named after Rome, in Italy. Rome, Missouri Rome is an unincorporated community in southern Douglas County, Missouri. It is located on Beaver Creek about southwest of

title: Monteverde (Rome)

text: Monteverde (Rome) Monteverde is an urban zone of the quarter Gianicolense in Rome, Italy. It is located just outside the Aurelian walls, south of the Janiculum hill and southeast of Trastevere. "Monteverde" means "green mountain" and is named after a hill upon which the zone is located and which is not part of the classical seven hills of Rome. "Monteverde" is usually divided in two parts, "Monteverde Vecchio", a mostly early 20th century neighbourhood of stately villas, and "Monteverde Nuovo", most of which consists of semi-highrises, constructed in the second half of the 20th century. It has a large middle-class

title: Monteverde (Rome)

text: Banda della Magliana. Monteverde (Rome) Monteverde is an urban zone of the quarter Gianicolense in Rome, Italy. It is located just outside the Aurelian walls, south of the Janiculum hill and southeast of Trastevere. "Monteverde" means "green mountain" and is named after a hill upon which the zone is located and which is not part of the classical seven hills of Rome. "Monteverde" is usually divided in two parts, "Monteverde Vecchio", a mostly early 20th century neighbourhood of stately villas, and "Monteverde Nuovo", most of which consists of semi-highrises, constructed in the second half of the 20th century. It has

title: Rome, Ohio

text: poverty line, including 30.3% of under eighteens and none of those over 64. Rome, Ohio Rome is a village in Green Township, Adams County, Ohio, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 94 at the 2010 census. Rome is located at (38.664266, -83.380456). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , of which is land and is water. U.S. Route 52 passes to the north of Rome. Rome was laid out in 1835 by William Stout. The village was named after Rome, Italy, according to local history. While the village is

title: Embassy of the United Kingdom, Rome

text: officer is known as the Consul-General. The Embassy also represents the British Overseas Territories in Italy. Embassy of the United Kingdom, Rome The Embassy of the United Kingdom in Rome is the chief diplomatic mission of the United Kingdom in Italy, San Marino and the Holy See. It is located on Via XX Settembre in Municipio I. The current British Ambassador to Italy is Jill Morris. The British Embassy to the Holy See is located in the same compound. The current British Ambassador to the Holy See is Sally Axworthy. The Embassy building at Rome's Porta Pia was designed by

title: Designs On Rome

text: then finished third in the Group 2 Chairman's Trophy as a lead-up for the Queen Elizabeth II Cup. In the Hong Kong Jockey Club Champion Awards for the 2013/2014 season, Designs On Rome was named Horse of the Year, Most Popular Horse of the Year and Champion Middle-distance Horse. Designs On Rome Designs On Rome (foaled 17 March 2010) is an Irish-bred Thoroughbred racehorse. He is best known for his performances in Hong Kong where he was named Horse of the Year in 2014. Designs On Rome is a bay gelding bred in Ireland by the Moyglare Stud. His was

title: March on Rome

text: conflict with the fascists, the ruling class thus handed power to Mussolini, who went on to install the dictatorship after the 10 June 1924 assassination of Giacomo Matteotti – who had finished writing "The Fascisti Exposed: A Year of Fascist Domination" – executed by Amerigo Dumini, leader of the Ceka, the secret police agency precursor to the OVRA. March on Rome The March on Rome () was an organized mass demonstration in October 1922, which resulted in Benito Mussolini's National Fascist Party ("Partito Nazionale Fascista", or PNF) acceding to power in the Kingdom of Italy ("Regno d'Italia"). In late October

title: A Struggle for Rome

text: a duel with the (at that time) king Teia. The struggle for Rome ends in the battle of Mons Lactarius near Mount Vesuvius, where the Ostrogoths make their last stand defending a narrow pass (a scene reminiscent of the battle of Thermopylae) and, once defeated, are led back north to the island of Thule where their roots lie by a kindred Northern European people. The book recounts the struggle of the Ostrogoth state in Italy with the Eastern Roman Empire and describes their doom. The main motif of the book is stated in the poem at its end: "Make way,

title: Santa Maria della Vittoria, Rome

text: Ethiopian home as a remnant of their deceased mother and friend. It remains a part of their lives and surfaces late in the story as they are witness to the real marble creation in the chapel. Santa Maria della Vittoria, Rome Santa Maria della Vittoria (, ) is a Catholic titular church dedicated to the Virgin Mary located in Rome, Italy. The church is known for the masterpiece of Gian Lorenzo Bernini in the Cornaro Chapel, the "Ecstasy of Saint Teresa". The church is in the Rione Sallustiano, on number 98 via XX Settembre, where this street intersects with Largo

title: Santa Maria della Vittoria, Rome

text: Santa Maria della Vittoria, Rome Santa Maria della Vittoria (, ) is a Catholic titular church dedicated to the Virgin Mary located in Rome, Italy. The church is known for the masterpiece of Gian Lorenzo Bernini in the Cornaro Chapel, the "Ecstasy of Saint Teresa". The church is in the Rione Sallustiano, on number 98 via XX Settembre, where this street intersects with Largo Santa Susanna. It stands to the side of the Fontana dell'Acqua Felice. The church mirrors the Church of Santa Susanna across the Largo. It is about two blocks northwest of Piazza della Repubblica and Teatro dell'Opera

title: San Macuto, Rome

text: San Macuto, Rome The church of San Macuto is a church on Piazza di San Macuto in the Colonna rione of Rome, Italy. Located next to the Jesuit Collegio di San Roberto Bellarmino in the Palazzo Gabrielli-Borromeo, it is the only church in Italy dedicated to the Breton saint Malo. First recorded in 1192, the church of San Macuto has had several owners at different times. In the second half of the 13th century it was dependent on San Marcello al Corso, then later it belonged to the Dominicans from the neighbouring Santa Maria sopra Minerva (confirmed by Niccolo III

title: Diocese of Rome

text: Diocese of Rome The Diocese of Rome (, ) is a diocese of the Catholic Church in Rome. The Bishop of Rome is the Pope, the Supreme Pontiff and head of the Catholic Church. As the Holy See, the papacy is a sovereign entity with diplomatic relations, and civil jurisdiction over the Vatican City State located geographically within Rome. The Diocese of Rome is the metropolitan diocese of the Province of Rome, an ecclesiastical province in Italy. The first Bishop of Rome was Saint Peter in the first century. The incumbent since 13 March 2013 is Pope Francis. Historically, many

title: Armenians in Italy

text: Armenians in Italy Armenians in Italy covers the Armenians who live in Italy. There are currently 2,500-3,500 Armenians in Italy mainly residing in Milan, Rome and Venice; another main centre of Armenian culture and history is Padua. Besides the general population, there are monastic communities on the island of San Lazzaro degli Armeni (Venice) as well as Armenian clergy at the Holy See (Vatican). Armenians in Italy have had a presence since ancient Roman times. Teacher and rhetorician Prohaeresius was sent by the Emperor to Rome, where he became an object of popular veneration, culminating in the erection of his

title: Rome

text: to the region of Liguria. Moreover, the city is also the capital of the Lazio region. Rome is the national capital of Italy and is the seat of the Italian Government. The official residences of the President of the Italian Republic and the Italian Prime Minister, the seats of both houses of the Italian Parliament and that of the Italian Constitutional Court are located in the historic centre. The state ministries are spread out around the city; these include the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which is located in Palazzo della Farnesina near the Olympic stadium. Rome is in the Lazio

title: Rome–Fiumicino railway

text: di Morto, where the only level crossing on the line was located. Fiumicino station, which had three tracks, one of which was used for goods traffic, was located at the end of Via Portuensis. This goods track crossed the Via degli Orti and passed, with a curve to the left, to the right bank of the navigable canal where Fiumicino Porto Canale goods yard was located. Rome–Fiumicino railway The Rome–Fiumicino railway is an urban railway line in Rome. The railway link between Rome and Fiumicino was officially opened on 6 May 1878, when a branch of the Livorno–Rome railway (also

title: Harry's Bar (Rome)

text: Harry's Bar (Rome) Harry's Bar Rome is a historic bar and restaurant located on the famous Via Veneto in Rome Italy. It gained international fame when it was featured in director Federico Fellini's classic 1960 film La Dolce Vita. Today It operates on trendy Via Veneto as a bar and restaurant and attracts an upscale Roman and international crowd (at times celebrities). It is not related to the other Harry's Bars in Venice, Florence, Paris, or London. The history of Harry's Bar Rome has been handed down by the ones who lived it and who decided to share the most

title: Embassy of the United Kingdom, Rome

text: Embassy of the United Kingdom, Rome The Embassy of the United Kingdom in Rome is the chief diplomatic mission of the United Kingdom in Italy, San Marino and the Holy See. It is located on Via XX Settembre in Municipio I. The current British Ambassador to Italy is Jill Morris. The British Embassy to the Holy See is located in the same compound. The current British Ambassador to the Holy See is Sally Axworthy. The Embassy building at Rome's Porta Pia was designed by the British architect Sir Basil Spence, and opened in 1971. It replaced a building on the

title: San Macuto, Rome

text: paintings for all the altars. These included the "Virgin appears to San Macuto" for the main altar, and a "Glory of St Joseph" for the right altar. The San Macuto painting depicts the church of San Macuto and the city of Saint Malo. Previously the church had paintings by Girolamo Muziano, Giuseppe Peruzzini, and Durante Alberti. San Macuto, Rome The church of San Macuto is a church on Piazza di San Macuto in the Colonna rione of Rome, Italy. Located next to the Jesuit Collegio di San Roberto Bellarmino in the Palazzo Gabrielli-Borromeo, it is the only church in Italy

title: Designs On Rome

text: Designs On Rome Designs On Rome (foaled 17 March 2010) is an Irish-bred Thoroughbred racehorse. He is best known for his performances in Hong Kong where he was named Horse of the Year in 2014. Designs On Rome is a bay gelding bred in Ireland by the Moyglare Stud. His was sired by Holy Roman Emperor, one of the leading European two-year-olds of his generation, who unusually began his stud career as a three-year-old. The best of his other progeny have included the 1000 Guineas winner Homecoming Queen and the Santa Anita Sprint Championship winner Rich Tapestry. Designs On Rome's

title: IBM Rome Software Lab

text: and delivery of customer software solutions based on and providing extensions to IBM Software Group products. IBM Rome Software Lab The IBM Rome Software Lab (formerly known as "IBM Tivoli Rome Laboratory") is one of the largest software development laboratories in Italy, and one of the largest IBM Software Group Labs in Europe. Founded in 1978, the Rome Lab (located in Rome) now has more than 550 professionals among software developers, project managers, IT specialists, and IT architects. The main mission of the Rome Lab is focused on IBM Tivoli development, including Tivoli Configuration Manager, Tivoli Remote Control, Tivoli Workload

title: IBM Rome Software Lab

text: IBM Rome Software Lab The IBM Rome Software Lab (formerly known as "IBM Tivoli Rome Laboratory") is one of the largest software development laboratories in Italy, and one of the largest IBM Software Group Labs in Europe. Founded in 1978, the Rome Lab (located in Rome) now has more than 550 professionals among software developers, project managers, IT specialists, and IT architects. The main mission of the Rome Lab is focused on IBM Tivoli development, including Tivoli Configuration Manager, Tivoli Remote Control, Tivoli Workload Scheduler, and Tivoli Monitoring. In 2004, the laboratory focused on the adoption of the IBM Rational

title: Embassy of Poland, Rome

text: nations). The current ambassador of the Polish Republic to the Italian Republic is Mr Konrad Głębocki. The Polish ambassador to Italy is also accredited to the Republic of San Marino and Malta. Embassy of Poland, Rome The Embassy of Poland in Rome is the diplomatic mission of the Republic of Poland to the Italian Republic. The chancery is located at Via P.P.Rubens 20, Rome. The Polish Embassy in Rome is located in a period building situated behind a protective wall just off Via P.P.Rubens. The embassy is protected by the Italian state police and the Carabinieri. It is open to

title: Culture of Rome, Italy

text: last resting place of St. Peter. to this day, thousand of believers flock to the city to Rome. One of the pilgrimage stopping point is pilate's stairs where, according to the Christian tradition, the steps that led up to the praetorium of Pontius Pilate in Jerusalem, which Jesus Christ stood on during his Passion on his way to trial. The stairs were, reputedly, brought to Rome by St. Helena in the 4th Century. For centuries, the Scala Santa has attracted Christian pilgrims who wished to honor the Passion of Jesus. The city’s first university, La Sapienza, was founded in 1303.

title: Ebstorf Map

text: head of Christ was depicted at the top of the map, with his hands on either side and his feet at the bottom. Rome is represented in the shape of a lion, and the map reflects an evident interest in the distribution of bishoprics. There was text around the map, which included descriptions of animals, the creation of the world, definitions of terms, and a sketch of the more common sort of T and O map with an explanation of how the world is divided into three parts. The map incorporated both pagan and biblical history. The original was destroyed

title: Culture of Rome, Italy

text: fascist site in Rome is the E.U.R. district, built in 1935. It was originally conceived for the 1942 world exhibition, and was called "E.42" (""Esposizione 42""). However, the world exhibition never took place because Italy entered the Second World War in 1940. The most representative building of the Fascist style at E.U.R. is the "Palazzo della Civiltà Italiana" (1938–1943), the iconic design of which has been labeled the cubic or Square Colosseum. After World War II, the Roman authorities found that they already had the seed of an off-centre business district that other capitals were still planning (London Docklands and

title: Rome

text: of Roman neoclassicism is the Monument of Vittorio Emanuele II or "Altar of the Fatherland", where the Grave of the Unknown Soldier, that represents the 650,000 Italians that fell in World War I, is located. The Fascist regime that ruled in Italy between 1922 and 1943 had its showcase in Rome. Mussolini allowed the construction of new roads and piazzas, resulting in the destruction of roads, houses, churches and palaces erected during the papal rule. The main activities during his government were: the "isolation" of the Capitoline Hill; Via dei Monti, later renamed Via del'Impero, and finally Via dei Fori

title: 1982 Great Synagogue of Rome attack

text: located, and where he is believed to be living. A plate has been fixed at the entrance to the synagogue in commemoration of the 1982 Great Synagogue of Rome attack. On 3 February 2015, during the message to Italian Parliament following his taking of the oath as President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella remembered the attack with these words: ""(Italy) has paid several times, in a not too distant past, the price of hate and intolerance. I want to remember only one name: Stefano Taché, who was killed in the cowardly terrorist attack on the synagogue in Rome in October

title: French Academy in Rome

text: French Academy in Rome The French Academy in Rome () is an Academy located in the Villa Medici, within the Villa Borghese, on the Pincio (Pincian Hill) in Rome, Italy. The Academy was founded at the Palazzo Capranica in 1666 by Louis XIV under the direction of Jean-Baptiste Colbert, Charles Le Brun and Gian Lorenzo Bernini. The Academy was from the 17th to 19th centuries the culmination of study for select French artists who, having won the prestigious Prix de Rome (Rome Prize), were honored with a 3, 4 or 5-year scholarship (depending on the art discipline they followed) in

title: Rome Declaration on World Food Security

text: with an immediate view to reducing the number of undernourished people to half their present level no later than 2015." Rome Declaration on World Food Security The Rome Declaration on World Food Security is a document adopted at the 1996 World Food Summit took place in Rome, Italy between 13 and 17 November 1996. The summit was organised by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The Declaration reaffirms the right of everyone to have access to safe and nutritious food consistent with the right to adequate food and the fundamental right of everyone to be free

title: Rome Declaration on World Food Security

text: Rome Declaration on World Food Security The Rome Declaration on World Food Security is a document adopted at the 1996 World Food Summit took place in Rome, Italy between 13 and 17 November 1996. The summit was organised by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The Declaration reaffirms the right of everyone to have access to safe and nutritious food consistent with the right to adequate food and the fundamental right of everyone to be free from hunger and pledges political will and common and national commitment to achieving food security for all and to an

title: Catholic Church in Italy

text: Catholic Church in Italy The Catholic Church in Italy is part of the worldwide Catholic Church in communion with the Pope in Rome, under the Conference of Italian Bishops. The pope serves also as Primate of Italy. In addition to Italy, two other sovereign nations are included in Italian-based dioceses: San Marino and the Vatican City. There are 225 dioceses in the Catholic Church in Italy, see further in this article and in the article List of Catholic dioceses in ttled, ministered, served as bishop, and died. His relics are located in Rome along with Saint Paul's, among many other

title: Monument to Nizami Ganjavi in Rome

text: Monument to Nizami Ganjavi in Rome The Monument to Nizami Ganjavi (), the medieval Persian poet, is located in the capital of Italy, Rome, in Villa Borghese gardens, on Viale Madama Letizia Street (). Salhab Mammadov, People’s Artist of Azerbaijan and Ali Ibadullayev, Honoured Artist of Azerbaijan are the authors of the monument. The Commission on History and Arts of Rome approved the project. Opening ceremony of the monument was held on April 20, 2012 by the support of Heydar Aliyev Foundation and participation of Azerbaijani Embassy in Italy according to the direction of Azerbaijani president on June 23, 2011

title: Monument to Nizami Ganjavi in Rome

text: the pedestal saying “A gift from Azerbaijani Republic to Rome, April 20, 2012” (). Description was condemned by Iranian expatriates in Italy and Italian students interested in Iranian culture, who called for changing the written text as 'one of the greatest Persian poets' Monument to Nizami Ganjavi in Rome The Monument to Nizami Ganjavi (), the medieval Persian poet, is located in the capital of Italy, Rome, in Villa Borghese gardens, on Viale Madama Letizia Street (). Salhab Mammadov, People’s Artist of Azerbaijan and Ali Ibadullayev, Honoured Artist of Azerbaijan are the authors of the monument. The Commission on History

title: French Academy in Rome

text: other official guests. Many famous artists have been director of the Academy: French Academy in Rome The French Academy in Rome () is an Academy located in the Villa Medici, within the Villa Borghese, on the Pincio (Pincian Hill) in Rome, Italy. The Academy was founded at the Palazzo Capranica in 1666 by Louis XIV under the direction of Jean-Baptiste Colbert, Charles Le Brun and Gian Lorenzo Bernini. The Academy was from the 17th to 19th centuries the culmination of study for select French artists who, having won the prestigious Prix de Rome (Rome Prize), were honored with a 3,

title: Israel–Italy relations

text: Israel–Italy relations Israel–Italy relations comprise the foreign relations between Israel and Italy. Italy recognised Israel on 8 February 1949. Italy has an embassy in Israel, located in Tel Aviv, two general consulates in West Jerusalem and East Jerusalem and 4 honorary consulates (in Beersheba, Eilat, Haifa and Nazareth). Israel has an embassy in Rome. The first Italian Ambassador to Israel was Carlo Gasparini, commencing in 1949. The current ambassador is Francesco Maria Talò. Relations between Italy and Israel remain strong, with frequent diplomatic exchanges and a large volume of trade. The Israeli Government has followed with great attention the fight

title: The Westin Excelsior Rome

text: and includes hand-painted frescoes, up to seven bedrooms, and a private cinema. The Westin Excelsior Rome The Westin Excelsior, Rome is a luxury hotel located on the Via Veneto in Rome, Italy. It opened in 1906. The Hotel Excelsior opened on January 18, 1906. It was constructed by the Actiengesellschaft für Hotelunternehmungen, based in Lucerne, Switzerland. They sold the hotel in 1920 to CIGA, the Compagnia Italiana Grandi Alberghi, or Italian Grand Hotels Company, an Italian luxury chain. In 1944, the hotel became the temporary headquarters of General Mark Clark after the US Army entered Rome. The Aga Khan IV

title: The Westin Excelsior Rome

text: The Westin Excelsior Rome The Westin Excelsior, Rome is a luxury hotel located on the Via Veneto in Rome, Italy. It opened in 1906. The Hotel Excelsior opened on January 18, 1906. It was constructed by the Actiengesellschaft für Hotelunternehmungen, based in Lucerne, Switzerland. They sold the hotel in 1920 to CIGA, the Compagnia Italiana Grandi Alberghi, or Italian Grand Hotels Company, an Italian luxury chain. In 1944, the hotel became the temporary headquarters of General Mark Clark after the US Army entered Rome. The Aga Khan IV bought CIGA in 1985, then sold it to Sheraton Hotels in 1994,

title: Rome Italy Temple

text: 2019, with services originally announced as being from March 10 through March 17. The church later updated the dedication dates to be scheduled from March 10 through March 12. The temple will occupy part of a LDS Church-owned site near the Grande Raccordo Anulare ring road skirting the northeast section of Rome. This site is located in Rome's III (formerly IV) "municipio", along the via di Settebagni. The temple site will also contain a meetinghouse for regular Sunday worship services, a visitors' center, a Family History Center, and housing for temple patrons, along with landscaped gardens and fountains. The visitors'

title: Culture of Rome, Italy

text: Two further large public universities were founded in the late 20th century: Tor Vergata in 1982, and Roma Tre in 1992; today each has around 38,000 students. Also state-supported is IUSM, a vocational university with 2000 students located in the Foro Italico district and dedicated exclusively to sports and movement sciences. A large number of pontifical universities and institutes are located in Rome, including the Pontifical Gregorian University, founded in 1551 and the oldest Jesuit university in the world, and the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (the ‘Angelicum’) which represents the ongoing Dominican scholastic tradition established by St. Dominic

title: Colosseo (Rome Metro)

text: whilst its other exit is on largo Agnesi towards San Pietro in Vincoli and is up on a second level. Colosseo (Rome Metro) Colosseo is a station on Line B of the Rome Metro. It was opened on 10 February 1955 and is located, as its name suggests, in the Monti rione on via del Colosseo near the Colosseum. The station is currently being expanded to be the new northern terminus of Metro's Line C. Its atrium houses mosaics from the Artemetro Roma Prize. They are by Pietro Dorazio (Italy), Kenneth Noland (United States) and Emil Schumacher (Germany). The main

title: Metropolitan City of Rome Capital

text: ring-road (the "Grande Raccordo Anulare" or "GRA"). Due to its location in the centre of the Italian peninsula, Rome is the principal railway node for central Italy. Rome's main railway station, Termini, is one of the largest railway stations in Europe and the most heavily used in Italy, with around 400 thousand travellers passing through every day. The second-largest station in the city, Roma Tiburtina, has been redeveloped as a high-speed rail terminus. Rome is served by three airports. The intercontinental Leonardo da Vinci International Airport is Italy's chief airport, is located within the nearby Fiumicino, south-west of Rome. The

title: Rome Observatory

text: Rome Observatory The Astrononomical Observatory of Rome ("Osservatorio Astronomico di Roma" in Italian) is one of twelve Astronomical Observatories in Italy. The main site of the Observatory is Monte Porzio Catone Part of the Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica since 2002. Monte Mario Observatory (IAU code 034), the "historical" Observatory of Rome, located at 84 via del Parco Mellini in the northwest part of the city, atop Monte Mario, since 2002 is only the administrative seat of the Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (INAF). Nevertheless, the Astronomical Observatory of Roma has the responsibility for the Astronomical Copernican Museum and the Solar Tower

title: History of Rome

text: attack the Papal States but remain outside Rome. In the Austro-Prussian war however, a deal was made between the new Italy and Prussia, where Italy would attack Austria in return for the region of Venetia. The war was a major success for the Prussians (though the Italians did not win a single battle), and the northern front of Italy was complete. In July 1870, the Franco-Prussian War started, and French Emperor Napoleon III could no longer protect the Papal States. Soon after, the Italian army under general Raffaele Cadorna entered Rome on 20 September, after a cannonade of three hours,

title: Rome Rose Garden

text: products of early breeding of roses and modern roses such as Hybrid roses, miniature roses, rose shrubs, and modern climbers. Another goal was to demonstrate various garden possibilities: Blossoming swathes of colour, roses climbing up pergolas and pillars, "sculpted" rose shrubs, rambling roses, standards roses, roses with decorative fruit, hedges made up of rose bushes, and more. Rome Rose Garden Rome Rose Garden is a public garden in Rome, Italy, located opposite the Circus Maximus on the Aventine Hill. The park was established in 1931. Over 1100 varieties of roses are grown there, many of them gifts from countries around

title: Jim Rome Is Burning

text: served that role for a full calendar week. Jim Rome Is Burning Jim Rome Is Burning (originally titled "Rome Is Burning" and often abbreviated as "JRIB") was a sports conversation and opinion show hosted by Jim Rome. Debuting on May 6, 2003 as "Rome Is Burning", it was originally a weekly show in primetime at 7:00 PM ET on Tuesday nights on ESPN. After a short hiatus in 2004, it returned with a new name, "Jim Rome Is Burning", and a late-night Thursday timeslot. In February 2005, "JRIB" became a daily program airing each afternoon at 4:30 PM in between

title: Jim Rome Is Burning

text: Jim Rome Is Burning Jim Rome Is Burning (originally titled "Rome Is Burning" and often abbreviated as "JRIB") was a sports conversation and opinion show hosted by Jim Rome. Debuting on May 6, 2003 as "Rome Is Burning", it was originally a weekly show in primetime at 7:00 PM ET on Tuesday nights on ESPN. After a short hiatus in 2004, it returned with a new name, "Jim Rome Is Burning", and a late-night Thursday timeslot. In February 2005, "JRIB" became a daily program airing each afternoon at 4:30 PM in between "NFL Live" and "Around the Horn". After ESPN

title: Colosseo (Rome Metro)

text: Colosseo (Rome Metro) Colosseo is a station on Line B of the Rome Metro. It was opened on 10 February 1955 and is located, as its name suggests, in the Monti rione on via del Colosseo near the Colosseum. The station is currently being expanded to be the new northern terminus of Metro's Line C. Its atrium houses mosaics from the Artemetro Roma Prize. They are by Pietro Dorazio (Italy), Kenneth Noland (United States) and Emil Schumacher (Germany). The main exit is on the lower level, in front of the Colosseum and to the right of the Arch of Constantine,

title: EUR, Rome

text: EUR, Rome EUR is a residential and business district in Rome, Italy, located south of the city centre. The area was originally chosen in the 1930s as the site for the 1942 world's fair which Benito Mussolini planned to open to celebrate twenty years of Fascism, the letters EUR standing for Esposizione Universale Roma. The project was originally called "E42" after the year in which the exhibition was planned to be held. EUR was also designed to direct the expansion of the city towards the south-west and the sea, and to be a new city centre for Rome. The planned

title: Rome: Total Realism VII

text: (2009) has six playable factions: the Republic of Rome, the Republic of Carthage, the Cisalpine Gauls, the Celtiberians, the Kingdom of the Massyli and the Kingdom of Epeiros. Fate of Empires begins in 280 BC. The scenario starts with the battle of Heraclea during the Pyrrhic invasion of Italy, and the Battle of the River Tiereas between Carthage and Syracuse. The map covers the Western Mediterranean between Iberia and Epeiros, including Southern Gaul and North Africa. Unlike Rome: Total War and most of its mods, factions now have three tiers of settlements: the capital, which cannot be moved or changed

title: Culture of Rome, Italy

text: Santa Maria Maggiore, the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls, the Basilica di San Clemente, San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane and the Church of the Gesu. There are also the ancient Catacombs of Rome underneath the city. Numerous highly important religious educational institutions are also in Rome, such as the Pontifical Lateran University, Pontifical Biblical Institute, Pontifical Gregorian University, and Pontifical Oriental Institute. The territory of Vatican City is part of the "Mons Vaticanus", and of the adjacent former Vatican Fields, where St. Peter's Basilica, the Apostolic Palace, the Sistine Chapel, and museums were built, along with various other

title: Suburra: Blood on Rome

text: Suburra: Blood on Rome Suburra: Blood on Rome () is an Italian crime drama web television series set in Rome and a prequel to the 2015 film "Suburra", in turn inspired by the novel of the same name by Giancarlo De Cataldo and Carlo Bonini. The series was developed by Daniele Cesarano and Barbara Petronio for Netflix, making it the first Italian-language original television series produced by the company. It is produced by Cattleya in association with Rai Fiction and Bartleby Film. The world premiere of the series was on September 1, 2017 at the 74th Venice Film Festival, where

title: Aqueduct near Rome

text: Aqueduct near Rome Aqueduct near Rome is an 1832 oil painting by Thomas Cole. It measures and is the largest painting that Cole completed during his first visit to Italy in 1831-32. The painting was commissioned by another American tourist, Charles Lyman of Waltham, Massachusetts, where his family owned the Lyman Estate. It depicts the ruins of Aqua Claudia, which was completed in the 1st century AD near Rome. The painting was completed in Cole's studio in Florence, based on sketches make while he was visiting Rome. Many preparatory sketches are held by the Detroit Institute of Arts. The original

title: Fountain of Neptune, Rome

text: of the piazza and of the Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi ("Fountain of the Four Rivers") at its centre. Fountain of Neptune, Rome The Fountain of Neptune () is a fountain in Rome, Italy, located at the north end of the Piazza Navona. It was once called "Fontana dei Calderari" because it was located close to a small alley with blacksmith's workshops, makers of pots and pans and of other metal based businesses, all of them generating heat. The restoration of the Roman Aqua Virgo aqueduct in 1570 was immediately followed by the start of work on a continuation water supply

title: Fountain of Neptune, Rome

text: Fountain of Neptune, Rome The Fountain of Neptune () is a fountain in Rome, Italy, located at the north end of the Piazza Navona. It was once called "Fontana dei Calderari" because it was located close to a small alley with blacksmith's workshops, makers of pots and pans and of other metal based businesses, all of them generating heat. The restoration of the Roman Aqua Virgo aqueduct in 1570 was immediately followed by the start of work on a continuation water supply pipe towards the district of the old Campo Marzio, which following the diminution of the city's size and

title: Province of Rome

text: Province of Rome The Province of Rome () was one of the five provinces of Lazio, Italy. In 2015 it became the Metropolitan City of Rome Capital. The Province of Rome was the most populous of Italy, and was essentially coterminous with the Rome metropolitan area. Rome was the provincial capital. The Province of Rome existed from 1870 to 31 December 2014. On 1 January 2015, it was replaced with a new administrative area, the Metropolitan City of Rome Capital. The province of Rome was established in 1870 after the Capture of Rome by the newly formed Kingdom of Italy

title: San Pantaleo, Rome

text: San Pantaleo, Rome San Pantaleo is an ancient church located on a piaza of the same name along Corso Vittorio Emanuele II in the Parione neighborhood of Rome, Italy. It shares the Piazza with the Museo di Roma in Palazzo Braschi. A church at the site dates from the 12th-century, but the present facade (1807) is in a Neoclassical style and the interiors were elaborated in a Baroque style. Different sources name the church by various titles, including: If this were not enough source of confusion, there existed a church in the Rione Monti on the Janiculum Hill, which has

title: History of Italy

text: Italian War of Independence began. The victory against Austria allowed Italy to annex Venice. The one major obstacle to Italian unity remained Rome. In 1870, France started the Franco-Prussian War and brought home its soldiers in Rome, where they had kept the pope in power. Italy marched in to take over the Papal State. Italian unification was completed, and the capital was moved from Florence to Rome. In Northern Italy, industrialisation and modernisation began in the last part of the 19th century. The south, at the same time, was overpopulated, forcing millions of people to search for a better life

title: Sapienza University of Rome

text: Sapienza University of Rome The Sapienza University of Rome (Italian: "Sapienza – Università di Roma"), also called simply Sapienza or the University of Rome, is a collegiate research university located in Rome, Italy. Formally known as Università degli Studi di Roma "La Sapienza", it is one of the largest European universities by enrollments and one of the oldest in history, founded in 1303. The University is one of the most prestigious Italian universities, commonly ranking first in national rankings and in Southern Europe. Most of the Italian ruling class studied at Sapienza Sapienza educated numerous notable alumni, including many Nobel

title: Bank of Italy

text: Bank of Italy The Bank of Italy, known in Italian as [La] Banca d'Italia (), also known as Bankitalia, is the central bank of Italy and part of the European System of Central Banks. It is located in Palazzo Koch, via Nazionale, Rome. The bank's current governor is Ignazio Visco, who took the office on 1 November 2011. After the charge of monetary and exchange rate policies was shifted in 1998 to the European Central Bank, within the European institutional framework, the bank implements the decisions, issues euro banknotes and withdraws and destroys worn pieces. The main function has thus

title: Rome

text: Rome's economy grows at around 4.4% annually and continues to grow at a higher rate in comparison to any other city in the rest of the country. This means that were Rome a country, it would be the world's 52nd richest country by GDP, near to the size to that of Egypt. Rome also had a 2003 GDP per capita of €29,153 (US$37,412), which was second in Italy, (after Milan), and is more than 134.1% of the EU average GDP per capita. Rome, on the whole, has the highest total earnings in Italy, reaching €47,076,890,463 in 2008, yet, in terms

title: Santa Maria della Quercia, Rome

text: Santa Maria della Quercia, Rome Santa Maria della Quercia is a church in the Rione (district) of Regola in central Rome, Italy. It is located in front of the piazza to which it gives its name. A prior church, dedicated to San Niccolò was present at the site, and the church was called "San Niccolò de Curte". In 1507, Pope Julius II allowed for the church to represent Viterbo, and the church was renamed after a sanctuary located at that town. In addition the "quercia" or oak was the emblem on the heraldic shield of the House of Della Rovere.

title: San Pantaleo, Rome

text: is preserved. His relics are held in a porphyry urn in the church. In 1808, under the patronage of Duke Giovanni Torlonia, a facade was commissioned from the architect Giuseppe Valadier. The significance of the facade frieze not evident; it depicts a cornucopia Christian symbols, scrolls, books, and shields resembling a display of a triumphal procession. Among the artworks in the interior nave and two chapels are: San Pantaleo, Rome San Pantaleo is an ancient church located on a piaza of the same name along Corso Vittorio Emanuele II in the Parione neighborhood of Rome, Italy. It shares the Piazza

title: A Blank on the Map

text: A Blank on the Map A Blank on the Map is a Television documentary made by the BBC which was written and presented by David Attenborough filmed in New Guinea. It was first transmitted in the UK on 29 December 1971 and is now available on the DVD collection "Attenborough in Paradise and Other Personal Voyages". The documentary follows Attenborough as he joins Ambunti Patrol No 19/1970-71 (3 May to 10 June 1971), led by ADC Laurie Bragge, crossing through a previously unexplored region in search of an uncontacted people known as the Bikaru. However a setback is encountered when

title: A Blank on the Map

text: the BBC crew were flown out and the rest of the patrol returned to Ambunti. Ambunti Patrol No 19/1970-7 report http://library.ucsd.edu/dc/object/bb0172517z A Blank on the Map A Blank on the Map is a Television documentary made by the BBC which was written and presented by David Attenborough filmed in New Guinea. It was first transmitted in the UK on 29 December 1971 and is now available on the DVD collection "Attenborough in Paradise and Other Personal Voyages". The documentary follows Attenborough as he joins Ambunti Patrol No 19/1970-71 (3 May to 10 June 1971), led by ADC Laurie Bragge, crossing

title: Soleto Map

text: Soleto Map The Soleto Map is a possibly ancient map, which depicts Salento on a small piece of ostrakon derived from a terracotta vase. However, while the ostrakon is undoubtedly ancient, doubts have been raised about the age of the map. The map was discovered in Soleto (southern Italy) by Belgian archaeologist Thierry van Compernolle of Montpellier University on August 21, 2003. The map itself dates back to 500 BC and contains letters derived from a Greek script. The languages expressed on the map are both Greek and Messapian. Moreover, the Soleto Map describes the city of Taranto (called Taras),

title: Definitive map

text: Definitive map A definitive map is a record of public rights of way in England and Wales. In law it is the definitive record of where a right of way is located. The highway authority (normally the county council, or unitary authority in areas with a one-tier system) has a statutory duty to maintain a definitive map, though in national parks the National Park Authority usually maintains the map. The Inner London boroughs are exempt from the statutory duty though they have the powers to maintain a map: currently none does so. Each right of way also has a written

title: Definitive map

text: description referred to as the definitive statement. Generally the definitive map takes legal precedence over the definitive statement. Definitive map A definitive map is a record of public rights of way in England and Wales. In law it is the definitive record of where a right of way is located. The highway authority (normally the county council, or unitary authority in areas with a one-tier system) has a statutory duty to maintain a definitive map, though in national parks the National Park Authority usually maintains the map. The Inner London boroughs are exempt from the statutory duty though they have

title: Italy is Popular

text: List (CP), a centrist electoral list within the centre-left coalition, along with Popular Alternative (AP), Italy of Values (IdV), the Centrists for Europe (CpE), Solidary Democracy (DeS), the Union for Trentino (UpT) and minor parties/groups. Minister of Health Beatrice Lorenzin was chosen as leader. In the 2018 general election CP obtained a mere 0.5% and no seats, except for a handful of elects in single-seat constituencies. De Mita was defeated in the single-seat constituency of Ariano Irpino, where he came third. Italy is Popular Italy is Popular (, IP) is a Christian-democratic political party active in Italy. IP was launched

title: Autostrada A56 (Italy)

text: at Camaldoli, Vomero, Fuorigrotta and Agnano. The camera system calculates a vehicles average speed between the gantries and coils embedded in the road measure a vehicles speed as it passes the gantries. A map of the camera locations is available from the Tangenziale di Napoli web site: Chilometria_Tutor_Tangenziale_di_Napoli.pdf. There are also seven service areas on the Tangenziale di Napoli of which four are located on the westbound section and 3 on the eastbound carriageway. Autostrada A56 (Italy) The Autostrada A56, more commonly known as the Tangenziale di Napoli ("Naples Bypass"), is a tolled motorway bypassing Naples, Italy. From junction 14

title: Geothermal energy in Italy

text: Geothermal energy in Italy Geothermal energy in Italy is mainly used for electric power production. Italy is located above a relatively thin crust, with four large areas of underground heat: A 2018 report by the Italian Geothermal Union indicated that Italy has additional geothermal energy potential which has yet to be utilized. Research into the potential for geothermal energy started in 1977, following the oil crisis, with work of ENEL and ENI, which started jointly to bore hundreds of wells in Italy, creating a complete map of the underground resource. But in the '90s, the exploratory activity stopped. Following results

title: Australia on the Map

text: Australia on the Map Australia on the Map is the history and heritage division of the Australasian Hydrographic Society. It seeks to enhance Australians’ knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the nation’s early history, beginning in 1606 with the voyages of Willem Janszoon in the "Duyfken" and Luis Váez de Torres in "Los Tres Reyes" and "San Pedro", and continuing to the present. Australia on the Map Division of the Australasian Hydrographic Society is the successor organisation to Australia on the Map: 1606–2006. Australia on the Map: 1606–2006 was formed by Peter Reynders and Rupert Gerritsen in 2002 as the vehicle

title: Fra Mauro map

text: was made for the rulers of Venice and Portugal, two of the main seafaring nations of the time. The map is usually on display in the museum Museo Correr in Venice in Italy. The map is very large – the full frame measures 2.4 by 2.4 meters. This makes Fra Mauro's "mappa mundi" the world's largest extant map from early modern Europe. The map is drawn on high-quality vellum and is set in a gilded wooden frame. The large drawings are highly detailed and use a range of expensive colors; blue, red, turquoise, brown, green, and black are among the