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Again updating this memorable post of our walks in Rome,  Indeed it is always refreshing to walk any city and those you visit seems to give oneself a positive feeling on life and the bounties of our Earth.Hope you enjoy this post on the Streets of Rome !!!

I have come to Rome several times over the years from France and if you have read my blog, one of my pastimes is to get lost on the city streets on foot. Above ground you see more and its better for you. Well Rome was no difference whether on business or with the family vacation I walk. The family always remarks that I walk and don’t even look back lol! Well I am looking at the architecture as I go by always fascinating if I could only been an architect lol! (well its runs in the family we have them!).

The Campo de’ Fiori name comes from the fact that in this very place, in the Middle Ages, there was a vast meadow dominated by the fortress of the powerful Orsini family. This very busy square is located between Piazza Navona and Palazzo Farnese. The Campo de’ Fiori once extended to the land in front of Pompey’s Theatre. In the center of Campo de’ Fiori is the statue of Giordano Bruno, which recalls that this Dominican monk was burned alive there on February 17, 1600. Every day of the week except Sunday there is a fruit and vegetable market; there are also fishmongers there. Great lively place indeed, Some of the famous buildings around it are the Farnese Palace, Spada Palace, seat of the Council of State, Palace of the Mont-de-Piété, where one could obtain a loan in pledge of personal goods, the Piccola Farnesina, where one finds the collection of sculptures of Giovanni Barracco. Near the Mont de Piété are the underground passages of the Church of San Paolo alla Regola, where the remains of a Roman house have been discovered.

The Via dei Fori Imperiali is a street that leads in a straight line from Piazza Venezia to the Colosseum. Of recent design, it was inaugurated on April 9, 1932. In the Middle Ages, the area was occupied by many houses, churches and monasteries. The big ribbon and a parade of soldiers maimed in the Great War (WWI) was organized as the ideal modern patriotic gathering in memory of the ancient power. After WWII, the artery took its present name and on June 2 a parade was organized to celebrate the Italian Republic Day.

The Via Frattina is one of the best-known streets in the historic center of Rome. It begins at the foot of the staircase of the Trinité des Monts,or mount trinity, and is one of the most famous shopping streets in Rome. The famous trident, which connects via del Corso to Piazza Mignanelli, it owes its name to the first owner of the Palazzo di Propaganda Fide, Bartolomeo Ferratino , The Via Frattina follows the path of a road from Roman times used by the inhabitants of the villas of the Pincio, to go towards the center of the city. Paved in the 16C, it was also at this time that the area was subdivided and residences were built. At the end of the street stands the palace of the Spanish Embassy. In the 1960s, along with via dei Condotti and via Borgognona, via Frattina became one of the main Roman shopping streets, with a more marked vocation towards sewing, silverware and furniture.

The Piazza Barberini is located on the Quirinal hill, straddling the rioni of Trevi and Colonna. Created in the 16C, most of the buildings in the square have been rebuilt since that time. Piazza Barberini takes its name from Palazzo Barberini which is located on its south side built during the first half of the 17C for Cardinal Francesco Barberini, In the center of the square stands a famous sculpture by Bernini entitled the Triton Fountain (Fontana del Tritone) dating from 1642-1643 which was commissioned from the artist by Pope Urban VIII, a member of the Barberini family. At the corner of Via Veneto is another Bernini sculpture, the Fountain of the Bees (Fontana delle Api). The bee being the emblem of the Barberini. Until the 18C, the square was used for the display of corpses for their identification.

The Rome tourist office: https://www.turismoroma.it/en

There you go folks, another dandy pictures of wonderful streets of eternal Rome. It was a memorable family trip after many business trips, the gang convince me to take them there, and it was a blast; memories forever. Hope you enjoy the post as I.

And remember, happy travels, good health, and many cheers to all !!!

We have been to Trier, Germany from way back in our European escapes even before living in France. Our nostalgic favorite German City , and the oldest indeed, However, looking at the architecture of the monument we came into it as we were nicely told worth to look into it. Of course, not seeing them all, but some and will have the will to come back and look for them more carefully. You like museums? This one is worth the detour in lovely Trier! Let met update you a bit about the Rhineland Federal State Museum or in German  Rheinisches Landesmuseum , but really is an archeological museum of Trier.  Hope you enjoy it as I.

The archeological museum and most important in Germany on the Roman period. The Archeological museum is a must; call locally the Rheinisches Landesmuseum was founded in 1877 as the Provincial Museum of the Prussian Rhine Province. In 1885–89 a proper museum building was built at the edge of the palace garden of the Electoral Palace (Kurfürstliche -see post) , just outside the Roman wall.   In 1904 the building was enlarged with three wings, and again in 1925–26, the south wing was replaced by a new office wing. In 1945 around 80% of the building was destroyed by bombs (WWII). The rebuilding campaign was finished in 1958. In the 1980s a new section was added. The Rheinisches Landesmuseum is ,also, one of the most important museums of Roman antiquity in Europe. The collection covers 200,000 years, from the Stone Age, the Romans and Franconians, to the Baroque period. Around 4,500 objects here tell the story of the region.

Not only does the museum hold the largest collection of mosaics north of the Alps, but the largest hoard of Roman gold from Imperial times is also on display, with other coins in the museum’s coin cabinet. Another highlight is the gigantic stone sepulchres from Neumagen. The collection is focused on the Roman period, as Trier and the surrounding region acquired their greatest significance during this era. Augusta Treverorum, or Trier the oldest city founded in Germany, rose at this time from being a civil administrative centre to become the Imperial residence of the Late Roman Empire. This evolution is illustrated by the objects in the museum, making the museum a great addition to visiting the Roman buildings in Trier.

The Trier tourist office on the Archeological museum : https://www.trier-info.de/en/museums/rhineland-federal-state-museum-rheinisches-landesmuseum-trier

There you go folks, a wonderful museum to visit indeed , Architecturally nice museum to boot in inner city Trier. Hope you enjoy the visit to the Archeology museum of Trier as I. And remember, happy travels, good health and many cheers to all !!!

We have been to Trier, Germany from way back in our European escapes even before living in France. Our nostalgic favorite German City , and the oldest indeed, However, looking at the architecture of the monument we came into it as we were nicely told worth to look into it. Of course, not seeing them all, but some and will have the will to come back and look for them more carefully. You like museums? This one is worth the detour in lovely Trier! Let met update you a bit about the City museum or Stadtsmuseum of Trier.  Hope you enjoy it as I.

The City museum has a model of the medieval City , in German is the Stadtmuseum Simeonstiff.  The City Museum shows art and cultural treasures from the Middle Ages to well into the 21C. The exhibition is founded on a collection of valuable donations made by well-known citizens of the city. The artefacts on display are divided into a variety of sections, including paintings, sculptures, arts and crafts, Coptic textiles, furniture and small Oriental plastic art forms. The focal point of the permanent exhibition revolves around the history of the city of Trier. Regularly changing special exhibitions are dedicated to Trier’s native artists or to topics associated with the city. The collection is housed in the Roman building of the Collegiate of St. Simeon, which originates from the 11C and is directly adjacent to the Porta Nigra.  Also ,worthy of note is the building itself, which boasts one of the oldest and rarely preserved two-story cloisters.

The approximately 900 objects in the collection exhibition can be seen on 1000 m² of exhibition space. Models, interactive areas and a broad multimedia range of around 40 media presentations in the form of films, picture sequences and listening stations complete the visit. Visitors can discover the collection with free audio guides in different languages or organize a rally for children.

The Trier Tourist office on the City Museum: https://www.trier-info.de/en/museums/city-museum

There you go folks, a wonderful museum to visit indeed . Architecturally nice museum to boot in inner city Trier. Hope you enjoy the visit to the City Museum of Trier as I . And remember, happy travels, good health and many cheers to all !!!