Rome: Santa Maria in Aracoeli Basilica - Monument to Victor Emmanuel II
Few places in Lazio have a history as closely tied to Italian unification as Rome. Dominating Piazza Venezia, the Monument to Victor Emmanuel II is a vast white-marble memorial to the first king of unified Italy. Work began in 1885, and the monument was inaugurated in 1911 for the fiftieth anniversary of unification; its Altare della Patria later received the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Beside it, the Basilica of Santa Maria in Aracoeli occupies the Capitoline Hill. Its present church took shape in the 13th century, while the long stairway leading up from the square dates from 1348. The Tiber flows west of this historic centre, which brings together ancient civic ground, national memory and Christian Rome.
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Among the cities of Lazio, Rome stands out for the archaeological remains of an ancient capital along the Tiber River. The Roman Forum preserves the civic heart of imperial Rome, while the Colosseum, inaugurated in AD 80, recalls the scale of its public spectacles. The Pantheon is distinguished by its immense unreinforced concrete dome, a landmark of Roman engineering. Across the river, Trastevere retains a more intimate street pattern, and Vatican City, with St Peter’s Basilica and the Vatican Museums, forms part of Rome’s urban fabric. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Rome and Lazio.
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Lazio combines the energy of Italy’s capital with broad rural and mountain districts in a way that reflects its position between the Tyrrhenian coast and the central Apennines. Rome is its defining centre: the Roman Forum, Colosseum and Vatican City place the region at the core of European history, while the Tiber runs through the city on its course to the sea. Beyond Rome, the Lazio shoreline, volcanic lakes and hill towns give the region a varied geography. Ancient Ostia preserves remains of Rome’s harbour town at the mouth of the Tiber. Discover how Lazio connects with central Italy by browsing webcams in nearby areas.
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Among the countries of southern Europe, Italy stands out for its Mediterranean coastline and cities marked by the legacy of ancient Rome. The Alps form its northern frontier, while the Apennines run down the peninsula and the Po crosses the broad plain of the north. Rome’s Colosseum and Roman Forum recall the ancient empire; Florence is closely associated with the Renaissance, and Venice is built across a lagoon on the Adriatic. Food changes markedly between regions, from olive-oil cooking in the south to rice dishes in the Po Valley. Sicily and Sardinia add distinct island identities to a country whose regions retain strong local character. Explore nearby webcam locations that provide complementary perspectives on Italy’s coasts, cities and mountains.
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