- Becoming a Swiss Guard
Its foundation dates back to 1506, and since then many things changed. Still, becoming a Swiss Guard requires courage and willpower.
- Interesting facts about the Conclave you didn’t know
Nowadays, what happens during the Conclave stays secret. In the past, chroniclers wrote about every single detail of each election.
Thanks to them, we know many interesting facts about the Conclave: even the strangest episodes ever, something we could never imagine on our own!
- How a Papal Conclave works
A popular expression in Italy says “When a Pope dies, a new one comes”. All we need is a bunch of Cardinals and a chimney, then the most secret election in the world can finally start.
- Discovering Raphael: Room of Constantine
Here we are with the fourth and last episode of “Discovering Raphael”. It’s time to talk about the Room of Constantine.
- About the Pantheon: must know facts for your visit
No one comes to Rome and leaves without a visit to the Pantheon. A magnificent building with hundreds of centuries of history.
- How to cook a perfect Amatriciana
You don’t have to be a great chef to cook a delicious Italian meal. Let’s start with something very easy, the Amatriciana!
- Donation of Constantine: first fake news in history
The best way to guard a priceless legal document? Hide it in an impregnable holy place. Just like popes did with the “Donation of Constantine”.
- About Castel Sant’Angelo: tips and curiosities
Many buildings in Rome evolved through the years, changing their use and purpose. Just like Castel Sant’Angelo.
Its foundation dates back to 1506, and since then many things changed. Still, becoming a Swiss Guard requires courage and willpower.
Nowadays, what happens during the Conclave stays secret. In the past, chroniclers wrote about every single detail of each election. Thanks to them, we know many interesting facts about the Conclave: even the strangest episodes ever, something we could never imagine on our own!
A popular expression in Italy says “When a Pope dies, a new one comes”. All we need is a bunch of Cardinals and a chimney, then the most secret election in the world can finally start.
Here we are with the fourth and last episode of “Discovering Raphael”. It’s time to talk about the Room of Constantine.
No one comes to Rome and leaves without a visit to the Pantheon. A magnificent building with hundreds of centuries of history.
You don’t have to be a great chef to cook a delicious Italian meal. Let’s start with something very easy, the Amatriciana!
The best way to guard a priceless legal document? Hide it in an impregnable holy place. Just like popes did with the “Donation of Constantine”.
Many buildings in Rome evolved through the years, changing their use and purpose. Just like Castel Sant’Angelo.