Surroundings, what to visit near Concordia Hotel

Piazza di Spagna - The Spanish Steps

The Spanish Embassy used to be headquartered here - hence the name. The steps and ramps were created to connect the square with the Church above, Trinità dei Monti. The result is this amazing and intriguing attraction, among the most famous images in the world. In spring the staircase is literally covered in flowers, displaying a magnificent array of colour. The Barcaccia Fountain at the foot of the stairs is the work of Pietro Bernini and his son Gian Lorenzo.
1 minute from the Hotel Concordia

The Trevi Fountain

The Trevi Fountain is another triumphant example of Baroque art. The fountain is a true wonder, a jewel of water and stone that is nestled between the palaces in the historic centre of Rome at the junction of three roads. Everyone remembers the scene in Fellini's film "La Dolce Vita" where Anita Ekberg jumps into the Trevi Fountain. There's a long-standing tradition about throwing coins in the Fountain. With your back to the fountain, throw the coin with your right hand over your left shoulder. While throwing the coin make two wishes. One wish will be for love in your life. The second wish will be, as the custom goes, for a return trip to Rome sometime in your future.
5 minutes from the Hotel Concordia

Via dei Condotti

In Roman times, Via dei Condotti was one of the streets that crossed the ancient Via Flaminia and enabled people who crossed the Tiber to reach the Pincio hill. It begins at the Spanish steps and is named after conduits or channels which carried water to the Baths of Agrippa. The Caffé Greco was the haven of famous figures such as Stendhal, Geothe, Byron, Liszt and Keats. Via Condotti is a center of fashion shopping in Rome, dating back to the atelier of Bulgari which opened in 1905. Now, in addition to Valentino, other designers such as Zara, Armani, Hermes, Cartier, Louis Vuitton, Fendi, Gucci, Prada, Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana and Salvatore Ferragamo all have stores on Via Condotti.
5 minutes from the Hotel Concordia

Via del Corso

Via del Corso, commonly known as the Corso, is the main street running through the historical centre of Rome, Italy. Along it, the side streets are characterized by narrow meandering alleys and small piazzas. In the north it ends at Piazza del Popolo between the churches of Santa Maria dei Miracoli and Santa Maria in Montesanto. The south ends with Piazza Venezia. Via del Corso is flanked by numerous Baroque palaces, such as Palazzo Montecitorio, now seat of the Chamber of Deputies.
5 minutes from the Hotel Concordia

Via Veneto

Via Veneto is one of the most famous (and expensive) streets in Rome, Italy. Via Veneto is home to the famous Café de Paris and Harry's Bar, immortalised in Federico Fellini's La Dolce Vita, as well known haunts for celebrities in Rome. This made the street famous in the 1960s 1970s and turned it into a center for upmarket cafes and shops.
8 minutes from the Hotel Concordia

Villa Borghese

The Villa Borghese is an extensive park with lots of green, small lagoons and lots of fountains. The park is planted with the typically Roman umbrella pines and makes a beautiful shady escape from the city's summer heat. Within the park, there are a zoo, replicas of ancient temples, art galleries and museums, in addition to a number of statues of famous characters. The Galleria Borghese houses several paintings, sculptures and antiquities belonging to Bernini, Caravaggio, Canova, Correggio, Rubens and many more. The park extends from Piazza del Popolo to Via Veneto and further out.
9 minutes from the Hotel Concordia

Pantheon

Of all Rome's ancient great buildings, only the Pantheon remains intact. It was origninally built by Marcus Agrippa as a temple to all the gods of Ancient Rome. Where it stands was not chosen by chance, but is a legendary place in the city's history. According to Roman legend, it is the place where the founder of Rome, Romulus, at his death was seized by an eagle and taken off into the skies with the Gods. The Pantheon contains the tombs of Rafael and of several Italian Kings. The dome gets thinner as it approaches the oculus, the hole in the top of the dome used as a light source for the interior. Rain can occasionally fall through it, but the floor is slanted and drains cleverly, removing the water if it manages to hit the floor.
10 minutes from the Hotel Concordia

Circo Massimo

The Circus Maximus lies between the Palatine and Aventine Hills. The Circus Maximus could hold over 250,000 people and chariot racing was the most important event at the Circus. It is thought that the rape of the Sabine women occurred here. While the men watched the races, their unmarried women were abducted by the Romans to be their wives.
10 minutes from the Hotel Concordia

Capitoline Museums

The Capitoline Museums are actually a group three palazzi surrounding Michelangelo's Piazza del Campidoglio. The history of the museums can be traced to 1471, when Pope Sixtus IV donated a collection of important ancient bronzes to the people of Rome and located them on Capitoline Hill. The famous bronze she-wolf nursing Romulus and Remus, which has become the emblem of Rome is housed here. Other important masterpieces include the original equestrain statue of Marcus Aurelius, and the marble statue of the "Dying Gaul".
10 minutes from the Hotel Concordia

Piazza del Campidoglio

A must for every visitor. A broad flight of steps (the Cordonata) leads up to Michelangelo's spectacular Piazza del Campidoglio. This is flanked by the Palazzo Nuovo and Palazzo dei Conservatori, housing the Capitoline Museum with their fine collections of sculptures and paintings. Michelangelo came up with an original design for the square, including an intriguing ground pattern. At the center of the square is a replica of an equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius.
10 minutes from the Hotel Concordia

Roman Forum

The Roman Forum is located between the Palatine Hill and the Capitoline Hill. Though in origin a marsh, the Romans drained the area and the Forum became the center of all political and social activity. With time it expanded to include nine temples, shrines and law courts. At night the best view of the Roman Forum is from the Capitoline Hill, when in the moonlight it is not difficult to imagine Vestal Virgins keeping the sacred fire burning.
10 minutes from the Hotel Concordia

Vittorio Emanuele Monument (Il Vittoriano)

It is impossibile to miss the Vittoriano (Altar to the Nation). This enourmous monument at Piazza Venezia in pure white marble, was built as a tribute to the king Victor Emanuel II. It has be given a number of nicknames, from a typewriter to a wedding cake. An eternal flame burns at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The monument is nevertheless well worth the visit for the great views from the top, its majestic stairways and Corinthian columns.
10 minutes from the Hotel Concordia

The Colosseum

The Colosseum orignially known as the Flavian Amphitheatre is the greatest architectural legacy from ancient Rome. A visit inside will send you back to the same center-stage view that the gladiators had, before they faced the lions in the ring. It is also possible to wander to the spaces under the Colosseum where wild animals were kept before being hoisted up in cages.
15 minutes from the Hotel Concordia

Piazza Navona

Few are aware that the Stadium of Domitian lies underneath Piazza Navona. Great chariot races were once held here. It is also one of the most beautiful baroque sites in all Rome, unspoiled by traffic. Bernini's Fountain of the Four Rivers in the center is another baroque masterpiece - symbolizing the world's greatest rivers. Among other monuments of importance at Piazza Navona worth seeing - the twin towered facade of the 17th century church of Santa Agnes, the Fountain of the Moor, Palazzo Braschi and the Church of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart. In December, Piazza Navona livens up to becomes a huge Christmas market with stands selling nativity figures, candies, treats and toys.
15 minutes from the Hotel Concordia

Castel Sant'Angelo

With its unusual cylindrical contour and particularly scenic position on the shore of the Tiber River, Castel Sant'Angelo is one of the town's most famous landmarks. It was originally built in the second century as a tomb for Emperor Hadrian and then used as a fortress in the Middle Ages. The Papal state also used Sant'Angelo as a prison; opera lovers will remember Tosca leaping to her death from this Castle. A secret corridor also connects the Castle with the Vatican. Today it is home to the National Museum of Castel Sant'Angelo.
15 minutes from the Hotel Concordia

St Peter's Dome

St Peter's Basilica in itself is truly impressive as it is the largest church in the world. St Peter's Dome is also the tallest dome in the world, built according to Michelangelo's drawings. The Dome is both the symbol of St Peters and of Rome. It can be seen at the distance from large parts of the city, perfectly in perspective, framed by the tops of trees, often wrapped in a thin mist, yet its always there. The Romans affectionately refer to the Dome as the "Cuppolone". To visit the Dome, take the elevator to the bottom of the dome where a small, long and mostly spiral staircase brings you to the top of the dome. From there you have a magnificent view of Rome and of the Saint Peter's square in particular.
20 minutes from the Hotel Concordia

Vatican Museums

There are priceless works of art here, collected by the popes or often expressly commissioned by them. Forget about seeing everything in a single visit: it simply cannot be done. The Papal Museums and Galleries stretch over four miles. The Pinacoteca (Picture Gallery) has 17 rooms with many famous paintings belonging to Leonardo da Vinci, Caravaggio, Raffaello and Tiziano. The Borgia Apartments, the Raphael Rooms, Gallery of the Tapestries and the Sistine Chapel with Michelangelo's "The Last Judgement" are well worth a visit.
20 minutes from the Hotel Concordia

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