Travel to Rome

As we all know Rome has a very rich history. For many its the birthplace of modern civilization. Rome grew from a small city to an empire. No wonder there are great things to see here. Many of them are accessible with street view.

The Colosseum
The Colosseum or Roman Coliseum the largest ever amphitheatre built in the Roman Empire. It is one of the greatest works of Roman architecture and Roman engineering. Its construction started between 70 and 72 AD under the emperor Vespasian and was completed in 80 AD under Titus. Capable of seating 50,000 spectators the Colosseum was used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles. It has been estimated that about 500,000 people and over a million wild animals died in the Colosseum games.


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Piazza del Popolo
There are very nice old churches here. But there is also a large obelisk and water spraying Lyons .The name in Italian means piazza of the people. The layout of the piazza was designed in neoclassical style between 1811 and 1822 by the architect Giuseppe Valadier. But the buildings are much older than that. This place used to be a place of execution.


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Trevi Fountain
Standing 25.9 meters (85 feet) high and 19.8 meters (65 feet) wide, it is the largest Baroque fountain in the city.


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Pantheon
This building is very old and beautiful. The Pantheon was originally built as a temple to all the gods of Ancient Rome, and rebuilt circa 126 AD during Hadrian's reign. Worth seeing inside to.


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Saint Peter's Square
The Basilica of Saint Peter is located within the Vatican City. St Peter's has the largest interior of any Christian church in the world holding 60,000 people. It is regarded as one of the holiest Christian sites. In Catholic Tradition, it is the burial site of its namesake Saint Peter, who was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus.


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