From creators
Original posts: @livevirtualguide · @mygentleescape · @markomorciano · @markomorciano
Places on the map
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Camere di Sant Ignazio di Loyola
@livevirtualguide: Seek out the rooms of Saint Ignatius and Andrea Pozzo’s illusionistic corridor, an easily missed interior visit.
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Chiesa di Sant Ignazio di Loyola Roma
@mygentleescape: Look upwards: a painted illusion makes a flat surface appear to become a grand dome.
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Basilica Santa Maria in Aracoeli
@mygentleescape: The detailed ceiling and the view from the steps make this more than a quick church stop.
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Santa Maria dell Orto
@mygentleescape: A charming, lesser-known church to seek out in Trastevere.
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Passetto del Biscione
@markomorciano: An easily missed passage from this collection of hidden Roman corners, rewarding a detour from the busy streets.
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Arco dei Banchi
@markomorciano: An easily overlooked passage in this collection of intimate, unexpected Roman corners.
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Porta Magica Piazza Vittorio
@markomorciano: A mysterious doorway included among the creator’s unexpected discoveries around Rome.
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Sant Andrea della Valle
@markomorciano: One of the creator’s architectural discoveries away from the standard sightseeing sequence.
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Ponte Settimia Spizzichino
@markomorciano: An unexpected architectural contrast in a selection that looks beyond postcard Rome.
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Tempio di Minerva Medica
@markomorciano: A lesser-expected ancient landmark from this exploration of the city’s overlooked details. Visit note: plan an exterior architectural stop; do not assume the ruins are open for walk-in visits.
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