To visit the Domus Aurea is to explore what was once a magnificent Roman residence, commissioned by Emperor Nero after the great fire of Rome in 64 AD. Originally, the Domus Aurea stretched over almost one hundred hectares of lush gardens. Purchasing tickets for the Domus Aurea in advance allows you to take part in a guided tour, guaranteeing an in-depth and detailed visit.
One of the most important architectural undertakings in Renaissance Florence was the completion of the cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, which had been left without a dome in the 13th century and needed to be completed.
The Medici family is the first to understand the importance of building monuments or completing long abandoned enterprises. These are in fact the activities that allow a useful return in terms of image to increase their political prestige. In truth, the whole city of Florence is driven by the desire to increase its prestige and become a kind of new Athens. It was because of these ambitions that the competition for the construction of the dome was launched.
In this post I tell you about the feat and the innovative technical solutions that led to the dome of Santa Maria del Fiore being one of the most beautiful in the world.
Cupola Basilica Superiore Assisi
The use of domes to cover religious or secular buildings not only has ancient origins, but its widespread use has been very successful in both East and West.
The structure of the dome is a metaphor for the vault of heaven, a symbolic gateway between the earthly world and the divine world. The decoration of the dome therefore has a very specific purpose, that of providing the illusion that the building has direct access to an otherworldly dimension.
This post takes you on a discovery of the most beautiful domes ever built.
A visit to the Acropolis of Athens is a must for anyone visiting the city. This iconic site is the symbol par excellence of Athens and represents the glory of ancient Greece. In addition to the Acropolis itself, I highly recommend visiting the Acropolis Museum, which offers a comprehensive perspective on the archaeological treasures found at the site.
Athens is a must for lovers of archaeology and ancient history. Not only museums, but also open-air archaeological sites, everywhere you can breathe in the past. One of these is the National Archaeological Museum of Athens, where you can find works that we have all, at one time or another, seen in history books.
