Five medieval towers to explore Rome… with your nose in the air
According to Ferdinand Gregorovius, the great historian who lived in Rome from 1852 to 1874 studying the city, the Urbs Aeterna had once over 900 towers. That “once” was the Middle Ages, and the towers, most of them tower houses, were scattered through the city to defend the territory and a number of elite families […]
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by C. P.
- March 31, 2021
- Campo Marzio area, Colosseum area, Jewish Ghetto area, Landmarks, Navona area, Off the beaten path
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