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Buy tickets & tours:GetYourGuide The Basilica of Saint John Lateran, also known as Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano and Lateran Basilica, is the cathedral of Rome and the official ecclesiastical seat of the Bishop of Rome, the Pope. The basilica is located in Piazza San Giovanni in Laterano, near the Caelian Hill. Although many visitors associate the Pope mainly with Saint Peter’s Basilica, the Basilica of Saint John Lateran has a higher ecclesiastical rank. It is the cathedral of the Diocese of Rome and the mother and head of all Catholic churches in Rome and throughout the world. The full official name of the church is the Papal Archbasilica Cathedral of the Most Holy Savior and of Saints John the Baptist and John the Evangelist in the Lateran. In Italian, it is known as Arcibasilica Papale del Santissimo Salvatore e dei Santi Giovanni Battista ed Evangelista in Laterano. The basilica is the highest-ranking of the four papal major basilicas of Rome. Its special title of Archbasilica reflects its unique importance in Catholic tradition. The other papal major basilicas are Saint Peter’s Basilica, Saint Paul Outside the Walls, and Saint Mary Major. The Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano stands Read more [...]

Buy tickets & tours:GetYourGuide The Trevi Fountain (Fontana di Trevi) is one of the most famous monuments in Rome and one of the best-known fountains in the world. Located in Piazza di Trevi, in the historic center of the city, it forms the monumental backdrop of Palazzo Poli. The Fontana di Trevi stands in the Trevi district, not far from the Quirinal Hill, Palazzo del Quirinale, Via del Corso, and Piazza Barberini. Its position makes it easy to include in a walking itinerary through central Rome, together with the Spanish Steps, the Pantheon, and Piazza Venezia. The Trevi Fountain is especially famous for its theatrical composition, its vast sculptural façade, and the movement of water across artificial rocks. The monument combines architecture, sculpture, mythology, and hydraulic engineering in a single urban scene designed to impress visitors from the first glance. The fountain became internationally recognizable through cinema. It appears in films such as La Dolce Vita, directed by Federico Fellini, Roman Holiday, and Three Coins in the Fountain. The scene with Anita Ekberg and Marcello Mastroianni in La Dolce Vita remains one of the most famous images of Rome. The name “Fontana di Trevi” is traditionally connected with the word Read more [...]