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Each place has a history and this also applies to the Trastevere, one of the most beautiful Rione of Rome.
San Michele a Ripa Grande
Il Complesso Monumentale of San Michele a Ripa Grande or apostolic hospice of San Michele is a multifunctional structure located on the port of Ripa Grande, in fact, it was designed to be an orphanage, hospice and prison.
The history of Il Complesso Monumentale of San Michele a Ripa Grande goes back a long way, when poverty in Rome increased following the economic crisis brought by the Sack of Rome. It not only led to an increase in the poor, but also in crime.
The Church of San Callisto
The Church of San Callisto is not very well known or very large, but despite its size, it has many features and works of art that deserve to be seen.
The beauty of the Baroque style of the Church of San Callisto can already be seen from the external facade, but it is its interior that is most striking.
Entering the Church of San Callisto, in fact, we are kidnapped by its nave with pairs of pilasters and its coffered ceiling.
The Catacombs of Commodilla
The Catacombs of Commodilla are developed on three levels, the second of which is the oldest and most interesting from an archaeological point of view as the martyrs found their burial in an underground basilica.
The interesting fact is that if on the surface there is no monument that can be considered connected with these catacombs.
The Catacombs of Commodilla were probably built around the middle of the 4th century AD but its use for the burial of the dead soon ended…
San Michele a Ripa Grande
Il Complesso Monumentale of San Michele a Ripa Grande or apostolic hospice of San Michele is a multifunctional structure located on the port of Ripa Grande, in fact, it was designed to be an orphanage, hospice and prison.
The history of Il Complesso Monumentale of San Michele a Ripa Grande goes back a long way, when poverty in Rome increased following the economic crisis brought by the Sack of Rome. It not only led to an increase in the poor, but also in crime.
The Church of San Callisto
The Church of San Callisto is not very well known or very large, but despite its size, it has many features and works of art that deserve to be seen.
The beauty of the Baroque style of the Church of San Callisto can already be seen from the external facade, but it is its interior that is most striking.
Entering the Church of San Callisto, in fact, we are kidnapped by its nave with pairs of pilasters and its coffered ceiling.
The Catacombs of Commodilla
The Catacombs of Commodilla are developed on three levels, the second of which is the oldest and most interesting from an archaeological point of view as the martyrs found their burial in an underground basilica.
The interesting fact is that if on the surface there is no monument that can be considered connected with these catacombs.
The Catacombs of Commodilla were probably built around the middle of the 4th century AD but its use for the burial of the dead soon ended…
Trastevere:
A journey of the senses and the spirit into beauty
Almost certainly, if you have come across this website, you will have asked yourself the question “What is Trastevere?”.
Maybe you have heard this name somewhere, maybe on a TV show or read somewhere on some social network.
Perhaps it was the first time you hear this name mentioned or, perhaps, you are looking for some more information about it because you just don’t know what Trastevere can be and why many people talk about it, very often with enormous enthusiasm.
Here we will explain what Trastevere is so that you can have some first notions about this place. We will not do it, however, as they would elsewhere: we will give you something more.
In fact, if we wanted to be direct in answering the question “What is Trastevere?“, we would simply say:
Trastevere is one of the Rioni of Rome that already existed in ancient times. Its name derives from the Latin “Trans Tiberim” which means “beyond the Tiber” and this is because this district developed outside the normal development of the city of Rome which, instead, developed mainly on the other bank of the river Tiber.
And, that way, we would finish the description and you would know as much as you previously knew or slightly more.
Yes, it’s true: Trastevere is one of the Rioni (districts) of Rome, but it is also something more.
Trastevere, in fact, is the area of Rome that has many architectural wonders and historical and religious testimonies.
This district of Rome possesses its indisputable beauty precisely because of its development.
Trastevere, in fact, was in the beginning a territory disputed by Romans and Etruscans but, once conquered by the first, it first became a place of simple people in which famous personalities of every age arrived over time, starting from ancient Rome up to our days.
What is Trastevere?
Well, Trastevere is a beautiful and fascinating mosaic made up of different styles inserted into it by the diversity of its inhabitants over the centuries.
From the simplest architecture to the architectural and religious monuments, Trastevere is one of the most fascinating districts of Rome. Walking in its alleys means taking a dip in history, art and beauty as many things have remained exactly as they were created many centuries ago.
Trastevere is a too beautiful place to be described using only with words or with photographs taken here and there in it, Trastevere is an experience to live in first person, a place in which to immerse yourself totally with your body and your senses and to admire with the same eyes that a child has who is amazed when looks at something extremely beautiful and surprising for the first time in his life.
Now you know what the Trastevere district of Rome is, but you know it really. This is not a simple definition that you can find everywhere, this is what the soul of the Trastevere district of Rome transmits to the body and spirit of those who visit and truly live it.
In this website we will describe this place in more detail. Continue to browse our site to discover all the beautiful things you can find in Trastevere.