At the very end of the Via is Palazzo Barberini, named after the ancient Roman princely family of the Barberini. The Palace is beautifully decorated. It contains some of the most important galleries of paintings in Rome and Italy. Walking uphill from the Palazzo one goes past two Churches particulary remarkable for their architecture and reaches Palazzo del Quirinale, once the Residence of the President of Italian Republic. It's open to visitors twice every month. Going downhill from Palazzo Barberini one enters, after a few metres, Piazza Barbenni, from which via Veneto, a fashionable well known avenue, starts. A short walk from Piazza Barberini leads to the famous Piazza di Spagna and to its steps. Going up these steps one reaches the Pincio garden and terrace: a magnificent panorama of Rome. Piazza di Spagna is also the starting point of a group of paralel streets (the best known is Via Condotti) where the most elegant shops of Rome are aligned: a sparkling row of showrooms of all kinds. At the end of these streets is Via del Corso : a walk along it leads to the Capitol, the Coliseum, the Foro and the whole archeological and historical area of the ancient Rome. Those who would prefer not to walk, may find in the nearby Piazza St. Silvestro the buses for the same destinations: they would get off at Piazza Venezia, which alone deserves a visit.

"Campo de' fiori" is a pictoresque square surronded by old houses and occupied by a crowded, colourful market. A few metres from the Campo de Fiori is Palazzo Farnese in a square on its own, decorated with ancient fountains. It is perhaps the most beautiful palace in Rome;Michelangelo partecipied in works for the facade. Nearly adjacent to the "Campo" is Palazzo Spada, the facade of which is decorated with rows of statues. It contains a gallery of paintings but the most famous work is the "Prospettiva " a masterpiece of skill by architect Francesco Borromini. Those living near Campo de' Fiori cannot fall to cross Corso Vittorio Emanuele and enter Piazza Navona, Famous its shape, its fountains, its history and the colourful appearance. A visit is recommended to a few churches situated along the Piazza itself like S. Maria della Pace: they are all the work of great masters. Not far is the church of St. Agostino where Raffaefo painted. Those who love to walk can proceed from Piazza Navona towards the Tiber river, along which they will find Castel S. Angelo, an ancient imposing fortress of the Popes Going further they will see the Basilic of S. Peter, the most important church for the catholics, and its huge colonnade. The visitors are in front of the Vatican. On the right side of the Vatican Was is the entrance to artistic treasures, such as Sixtine Chapel, the Raffaello Loggias, the Gorgia Apartments, the museums etc. .. all daily open for many hours.

The `Rione" (this is the name of Rome districts since centuries) is the most tyical of the city, the only one that keeps intact the atmosphere of past centuries. In its narrow lanese, in its old squares surronded by artistic palaces, live people full ofliveliness to be found, specially in the evening in many small cafes and resturants of all kinds. Here are also many outstanding monuments such as the Church of S. Maria in Trastevere (don't forget to ask the nuns for a visit to the famous frescoes of Pietro Cavallini , Painted 700 years ago ), The Church of S. ta Cecilia in Trastevere and, right along the Tiber river, the Palace of the Farnesina, decorated by Raffaello and many other famous painters. Those who like to walk will appreciate an uphill stroll to the Gianicolo including a halfway stop to look at the Church and the smallround temple of Montorio. At the top of the hill, next to monument of Garibaldi, is a terrace from which a magnificent view of Rome can be enjoyed.Those same people can also cross the Tiber from Trastevere at "Ponte Sisto "(built by Pope Sixtus IV) and take another picturesque walk to the Capitol, the Temples of ancient Rome and the historic romanesque church of S. to Maria in Cosmedin.