Rome – Maurizio Rome Guide

The Pontifical Virtues

The seven pontifical virtues are: three Theological Virtues (concerning God): Faith, Hope and Charity; four Cardinal Virtues (related to the human soul and enunciated by Plato): Fortitude, Justice, Prudence and Temperance (moderation). In the Cosmatesque productions that decorate some medievale churches we find white, green and red tiles that represent Faith, Hope and Charity. AllegoriesContinue reading “The Pontifical Virtues”

The Square Colosseum of Rome

The building in the picture is commonly known by Romans as the ‘Square Colosseum’. The real name is ‘Palazzo della Civiltà Italiana’ and is located in the EUR neighborhood, a district with modern buildings recalling ancient monumentality. It was started by Italy’s dictator Benito Mussolini in the 1930s with the aim of hosting ‘Rome’s UniversalContinue reading “The Square Colosseum of Rome”