Rome – Rome
It is difficult to get around Rome by car. The streets in the historic center are narrow, one-way, and there is always a lot of traffic. To see the sights of the city, it is better to walk.
A Roma é difficile girare in macchina. Le vie nel centro storico sono strette, di senso unico e c'é semper molto traffico. To see the beauty of the city, it is better to walk.
The most famous landmarks are Piazza del Popolo ("People's Square"), Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, Pantheon, and Navona Square.
I più famosi – la Piazza del Popolo, la Fontana di Trevi, Piazza di Spagna, il Pantheon, la Piazza Navona.
The triumphal arch of Emperor Constantine I. It is located right next to the Colosseum – L'Arco di Trionfo di Costantino I. Situato vicino al Colosseo
The Roman Forum was the center around which Ancient Rome developed. It was the central center of the judiciary, trade, and religion.
The Roman Forum era il centro intorno al quale l'antica Roma si è evoluto. È stato un center della magistratura, il commerce, la religione.
The Trevi Fountain was built in the 18th century by the design of Messrs. Alberti and Bernini. The most beautiful fountains in Rome are actually the work of Bernini: the one in Piazza Navona, La Barcaccia in Piazza di Spagna, the Fountain of the Bees, the Fountain of Triton in Piazza Barberini. According to local legend, if you throw a coin into the Trevi Fountain, you can be sure that you will return to Rome again.
La Fontana di Trevi was built in the 17th century according to the designs of Alberti and Bernini. About all the most beautiful fountains in Rome are works of Bernini: the one in Piazza Navona, the "Barcaccia" in Piazza di Spagna, the Fontana delle Api, the one of Tritone in Piazza Barberini. Se butti una moneta nella Fontana di Tevi, puoi essere sicuro di ritornare a Roma – cosi dice la legenda.
The Pantheon – Il Pantheon
Пантеонът – славата на Рим е почти най-перфектният от всички класически римски паметници в Рим. Построен от Агрипа в 25-27г. пр.н.е. храмът е разрушен в големия пожар през 80-та г. сл.н.е и възстановен по времето на Адриан през първи век като храм на деветте божества на седемте планети от официалната религия в Древния Рим
The Pantheon, gloria di Roma is the most perfect of all the classic monuments in Rome. Eretto da Agrippa nel 25-27 aC il tempio fu distruto nel grande incendio dell'80 dC is reconstructed during the time of Adriano always in the 1st century as a temple of the new divinity of the seven planets in the ancient Roman religion
The interior is 43 m in diameter and the same is the height. Light and air enter through the opening of the dome. There is nothing in the world equal to the Pantheon. Its simple regularity, the beauty of its individual parts, the wonderful material give the building a distinctive character. Inside there are seven chapels, in which are the tombs of some of the most distinguished artists and kings of Italy: Raphael, Peruzzi, King Umberto I, Vittorio Emanuele II, etc.
L'interno misura 43 m. di diametro ed altrettanti di altezza. Per l'apertura alla cupola entrano luce ed aria. Il mondo non ha nulla pari al Pantheon. La sua semplice regularitá, la bellezza delle sue parti, lo splendido materiale danno all'interno un carattere sublime. Tutto intorno vi sono sette cappelle in cui si trovano tombe di alcuni tra i piú insigni artisti e regnanti d'Italia: Raffaello, Peruzzi, re Umberto I, Vittorio Emanuele II ecc.
The Colosseum – The Colosseum
The Colosseum dates back to 73 AD and took about ten years to build. Originally named the Flavian Amphitheater, it was later renamed the Colosseum because of its proximity to the statue (colossus) of Nero. This grand amphitheater was plundered over the years by both nobles who exported the precious marble to decorate their palaces and by the poor who lived in much more modest buildings.
Il Colosseo risale al 73 dC e per la sua construction ci sono voluti meno di dieci anni. Il suo nome originario era Anfiteatro Flavio”e fu ribattezzato in seguito “Colosseo” for the presence in its vicinity of the statue of the Colosseum of Nerone. Questo grandioso anfiteatro é stato saccheggiato nel corso dei secoli sia dai nobili (che portavano via i suoi preziosi marmi per ornare i loro palazzi) che dai poveri per le loro piú umili costruzioni.
Голяма част от историята на Рим е свързан с Колизеума. Там са се провеждали любимите игри на римляните: борбите между гладиатори и между гладиатори и диви зверове, на които са ставали свидетели около 50 хил. души. Там са се провеждали и военноморски битки. Още през осми век се е разпространила репликата, „Докато съществува Колизеума, ще съществува и Рим. Когато Колизеума падне, ще падне Рим. Когато падне Рим, ще се срине и целия свят! “ Но резултатите от дългогодишните разкопки потвърждават солидността и здравината на известната конструкция.
A large part of the history of Rome is linked to the Colosseum. Vi si svolgevano i giocchi preferiti dai romani: le lotte fra gladiatori e fra gladiatori e belve, a cui potevano assistere circa 50,000 persone. Ci si tenevano persinca battaglie navali. Giá nell'VIII secolo era diffuso il detto: "Finche esisterá il Colosseo, esisterá Roma. Quando cadrá il Colosseo, cadrá Roma. Quando cadrá Roma, cadrá anche il mondo!". But the results of long excavations have confirmed the solidity of the famous construction.
Exercise 1: True or False
1. Rome is the capital of Italy since 1920.
2. The Pantheon was built in the 1st century BC
3. The Colosseum is located near the Roman Forum.
4. Trevi Fountain is an opera by Michelangelo.
Exercise 2: Completa le frasi
1. L'Italia si trova a ______ delle Alpi.
2. Roma è difficile da girare in ______.
3. Il Colosseo era usato per i ______ tra gladiatori.
4. The Pantheon has a diameter of ______ meters.
Exercise 3: Multiple choice
1. Qual è la superficie dell'Italia?
a) 150,000 km² b) 301,338 km² c) 7,200 km²
2. Who built the Pantheon?
a) Agrippa b) Augusto c) Nerone
3. What is the legend of the Trevi Fountain?
a) Porta fortuna b) Si trova l'amore c) Si torna a Roma
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