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There are really many things to say about Trastevere. In this article we have set ourselves the goal of collecting all the curiosities that you can be had about this district of Rome in a very schematic way. If you have any curiosity about Trastevere and want to know more without getting lost in reading thousands of articles, here is a collection of information and curiosities that will surely be useful or interesting to you.
The Catacombs of San Callisto are the most important and renowned catacombs in Rome. Of particular interest in the catacombs of San Callisto is the crypt of the Popes, which houses eight Popes of the past, but also the tomb of Santa Cecilia, the cubicles of the Sacraments, and other areas where other Popes were buried (in total 16 throughout the structure), are places that you will love to visit and admire.
A visit to Villa Lante al Gianicolo will amaze the eyes of every visitor who will be delighted to see the decorations of the barrel vault of the vestibule, the frescoes in the hall (“Le Imprese” by Baldassarre Turini and his protectors) and the other decorations of this immense room, the painting “Allegory of Italy” by Valentin de Boulogne, the stucco decorations on the ceiling of the loggia and the grotesque-frescoed mirror vaults of the side rooms.
The beauty of the Basilica of Santa Cecilia is not only what we see on the outside, because its interior leaves you absolutely amazed.
The most striking thing in the Basilica of Santa Cecilia in Trastevere is its elegance without excessive pomp. Everything in this church exudes beauty, but there is no exaggeration in it and this makes it very elegant… a real feast for the eyes!
By “Foro Romano Area”, we mean the area between the Celio and Campitelli districts where there are many historical places and monuments.
This area of Rome is always full of tourists at any time of the year because of this great concentration of historical architecture dating back to Ancient Rome.
But how to get from Trastevere to the Foro Romano area?
As we have always said in all our articles, Trastevere is one of the largest historical districts of Rome, but also one of the richest in places to visit.
Even today, through this article, we want to introduce you to one of these places that, for its beauty and opulence, deserves to be mentioned: the Villa Farnesina.
Read on below to find out more about this magnificent building.
Externally it is easy to understand that the mix between Baroque and Romanesque style is worthy of admiration, but internally there is much more to see.
Inside the three naves of the Basilica of San Crisogono, in fact, we will be able to observe a fusion of elements of the various churches that have arisen right where this Basilica now stands and we will also be able to admire a magnificent apse made by Gian Lorenzo Bernini.
The Palazzo Corsini alla Lungara, a building that stands right in Trastevere, in the lower part of the large Villa Corsini and in front of the Villa Farnesina.
The history of this building is very interesting.
Historical sources report that it was built at the end of the 15th century by the Riario, the nephews of Pope Sixtus IV.
Speaking of majesty: even in Trastevere there is a church that responds well to this term and it is the Church of Santa Maria dell’Orto.
This sacred building, built in the 16th century, stands in Trastevere at the intersection of via Anicia and via Madonna dell’Orto and delightfully blends the Renaissance and Baroque styles, becoming a magical place.