The building of the Altes Museum and its collection is a tribute to the Prussian kings of the universal enthusiasm for antiquity in the XIX century. It remains only to thank them for the opportunity to see today in one place so many works of art from Ancient Greece and Rome. Old Museum (Altes Museum), photo Timm aus Kiel Old Museum (Altes Museum), the second name is the Museum of Ancient Art, is an art museum in Berlin.

Archaeologists have discovered on the site of the ancient Roman port of Ostia a cemetery, on the graves of which are written curses designed to scare off looters. Italian archaeologists have discovered an unusual find. On the site of the ancient Roman port, which supposedly existed about 2, 700 years ago, a whole cemetery was found.

The interior of the church of St. Panteleimon has a rich decoration. The relics of St. Panteleimon. Westerwick Church of St. Panteleimon St. Pantaleon Church in Cologne, full name - Church of Saints Panteleimon, Cosmas and Damian, is one of the oldest temples in Germany. It was built on the territory of the Benedictine monastery in 960 by Archbishop Bruno, who played a significant role in the development and establishment of the archbishopric.

Say what you like, and learning from scratch a foreign language - what a job! Especially mental and, most often, emotional. This is exactly what happened for me. In school years, I, like many, began to learn English. He was primitive, at the level of knowledge of the alphabet, personal pronouns, standard phrases such as “My name is Natasha” and “I live in Moscow” or scanty poems that I have eyes and I can see the book and the pen in front of me, I see ceiling and floor, I see a window and a door. You know, many years have passed, but I still remember the poem.

Villa Borghese is a very beautiful park with wonderful sculptures, with purely Italian vegetation and a very festive atmosphere. If you want to take a break from the Roman fuss - you are here. Take a walk in the park, go to museums, rent a bike and drive everything. Have great fun! Park Villa Borghese Villa Borghese The Villa Borghese landscape park occupies 80 hectares of land on the side of the Pincho hill in Rome.

Paolo Sorrentino is a movie director and screenwriter from cloudless Italy. On his account about twenty films. According to critics, the characters of the characters in the Sorrentino films differ in emotional depth, and the director himself is credited with the title of follower of the famous Federico Fellini.

Perugia (Perugia) - the capital of Umbria (Umbria) - a mountainous region that does not have access to the sea. Italian Sparta, severe and warlike, was Perugia for centuries and this was reflected in its appearance. There are no luxurious mansions and sunlit squares. The rulers of the city, keen on military showdowns, were not up to jewelry.

In the last issue, the legions of the two consuls and the Octavian who joined them went on the warpath against Mark Anthony, who, in turn, besieged one of the conspirators and killers of Caesar - Decimus Brutus, who had consolidated his position in the city of Mutin and looked sadly at what was happening. If the consuls Girtius and Panza thought that citizen Anthony was cool and knew only how to file state budgets and appropriate the treasury, then they were cruelly mistaken.

Italy is in the world time zone in winter UTC +1, and in summer UTC +2, which means that in all cities - Rome, Milan, Venice, Verona, Bologna, Naples, Florence, Turin, Bari, Parma there is no time difference. Exact local time in Italy now. When time is translated in Italy. Time is translated 2 times a year in Italy - in March and October.

Giuseppe Garibaldi (Giuseppe Garibaldi) - the national Italian hero, the legendary personality of the liberation movement Risorgimento (Risorgimento). The name of the revolutionary turned into a symbol of freedom and unity. The Italian commander was called the hero of the “two worlds”, many politicians enjoyed his fame.

The National Museum of Rome is one of the main centers of the historical and artistic culture of united Italy. Here is an amazing collection of ancient sculptures, mosaics, murals, coins. The museum is not popular with tourists, but in vain. National Museum of Rome, photo Richard Mortel The National Museum of Rome (Museo Nazionale Romano) is a complex of four objects dedicated to Roman history: Thermae Diocletian, Palazzo Massimo, Palazzo Altemps, Crypt Balbi.

Simplicity, originality and excellent taste are three criteria that literally force the hostess to opt for a particular dish. Carpaccio (Carpaccio), of course, meets all the requirements. This is a traditional Italian cut flavored with additional ingredients to enhance flavor.

The amazing church, called Il Gesu (Italian: La chiesa del Santissimo Nome di Gesù all'Argentina), is located in Rome, a block from Piazza Venezia, and dates back to the 16th century, the late Renaissance period. The temple is revered as the center of the Jesuit shrines belonging to the Society of Jesus.

Acquaintance with Italy, many seek to start with Rome or Florence. However, there are not so famous, but noteworthy cities in central Italy that you should visit at least once in your life. The most beautiful cities in central Italy are places to visit at least once in a lifetime, photo by Massimo Battesini Many travelers seek to start exploring Italy from Rome or Florence.