ROME: 10 Hidden Gems Tourists Don't Know | Italy

0:00 what are 10 hidden gems in Rome that most people don't know about keep watching and we'll take you off the Beaten Track to visit 10 of our favorite attractions in Rome that most tourists never get to see hey we're not telling you to skip those famous tourist attractions like the Coliseum or the Trevy Fountain of course you should go and see them but if you want to see Rome on a deeper level if you want to have a truly Unforgettable trip to Italy then you should definitely check out some of these hidden Gems we'll show you where to get a tasty inexpensive lunch surrounded by locals where Julius Caesar was assassinated and where the Beatles took an impromptu dip in a fountain okay so we're ready let's go let's go if you're an art lover like me or

0:46 even if you're an art lier like Ed or even if you're just sort of hoam about art the boresi gallery and Gardens is definitely a mustsee museum if you come to Rome it's a veritable treasure Trove of sculpture and paintings from the Renaissance and Baro period that will surprise and Delight you the Villa was commissioned by Cardinal shipon bores in the 17th century and it houses masterpieces by Raphael the deposition of Christ for example tishan sacred and profane love carajo David with the head of Goliath and Bernini shown here in a selfportrait I love kaju and Raphael but for me the real stars of the show here are are Bernini sculptures in particular

1:32 there are three that I just think are amazing one is David and if you look at his face you can see just the unbelievable concentration and determination in the set of his jaw and the look on his face another one is the rape of pany the detail is just amazing for example here you can see how Zeus's fingers are actually indenting the Flesh of pranie I mean it's just amazing it looks so real and then finally there's Apollo and Daphne it's just amazing and it really captures the moment when she is transformed from a woman into a laurel behind the building is a beautiful garden because we were here in February we didn't visit it but if you're here in nice weather you certainly should but be aware you need a

2:17 separate ticket to visit the gardens the gardens are open every day but beware the Villa is closed on Monday right in the heart of Rome not too far from the pantheon is the Largo de Argentina an archaeological site that unveils layers of History all the way from the Roman Empire up until present day surrounded by modern buildings and sitting a few feet below street level are several very well preserved temples dating back to the 3r and fourth centuries BC beyond the fact that the Largo of Argentina is thousands of years old there are two other very interesting things about it one this is where Julius Caesar was assassinated on the sides of March 44 BC as immortalized in Shakespeare's play the second is that in

3:05 addition to being an open air museum the larod Argentina actually serves as a sanctuary for Rome's feline population and in fact thousands of stray and abandoned cats make this their home and they are protected and fed by volunteers however note that feeding the cats by the general public is prohibited if you want an authentic Taste of Rome don't miss a visit to the Tacho Marketplace it's a Foodies Paradise with all types of ready to eat food and the nicest produce you've ever seen from all over Italy it's been around since the 19th century but it moved to its present location in 2012 here there are over a 100 stalls and the locals come here to do their shopping every day for produce fresh fish Meats

3:54 cheeses homemade pasta and lots of other things now if you're not here shopping for ingredients to cook with you definitely should come anyway and eat some of the wonderful prepared foods that are available some of the local favorites include piadina which are flat bed wraps stuffed with tasty ingredients suple which are rice cett stuffed with mozzarella and tomato and of course you'll be tempted by many types of Pizza and Pasta if you're here to shop for ingredients in particular produce just a word of warning don't touch the produce it's considered very bad form just point to what you want and a shopkeeper will get it for you the bass of carala are one of the largest remaining public Bass from the Roman Empire it was completed about 216

4:41 BC and remained in use until the 6th Century it was severely damaged by an earthquake in 847 and then much of the materials were carted off for use and construction and other places but much of the structure remains public baths were a really big deal back in the days of the Roman Empire and they served two important purposes one of them was hygiene of course people had to get clean but the other purpose it served was one of socialization and relaxation and this sprawling complex of over 62 acres included everything from gymnasiums to shops to libraries in fact there were two libraries one that had Latin texts and one with Greek texts it had swimming pools it had all sorts of different rooms including a cold bath a

5:28 hot bath and a warm bath and these baths could accommodate 1,600 bathers at one time you know I always hate it when libraries mix Greek and Latin text I just think it's inappropriate can you believe it I think they should all be in there together along with the French and the Spanish and the Italian it was decorated with mosaics frescos carvings and statues many of which are still there today and many others are in museums the building's design is considered so perfect that it was used as the inspiration for New York's Pennsylvania station in the Senate building in Ottawa Canada who knew not me the atine keyhole is one of room's smallest attractions because it's a keyhole but it offers a unique perspective on St Peter's Basilica in

6:14 Vatican City so you get this view by peeking through the keyhole in this unassuming Green Door which is the entrance to the Knights of Malta as you look through the keyhole you look down an Avenue of trees and perfectly framed in the distance is the Dome of St p ERS it really is pretty cool yeah it is if you've been to Rome before you've probably thrown a coin into the famous Trevy Fountain but few know that right around the corner is another amazing site the vicus capraras or the city of water it's an underground archaeological site that sits 30 ft below street level Roman engineering was very Advanced with long aqueducts and underground channel here you get a glimpse of the city's ancient water infrastructure discovered

6:59 in the late 20th century by chance during some building construction it consists of a network of tunnels and channels dating back to the first century ad these underground channels served as a distribution Network for the local houses and building the site gets its name caerus for the Latin word cpra meaning she goat because of a mosaic that was found during the excavation while not as well known as some of the above ground landmarks the vicus capraras adds a whole another layer to this Rich history of the Eternal City shows us about the Ingenuity of the early inhabitants The Villa farena was built between 1506 and 1510 for the wealthy Banker austino kiji who was the banker to the pope it was designed by the

7:45 famous architect basari perzi what makes it so special isn't just the building but the fact that its interior is adorned by original and well-preserved frescos by Raphael and other important Renaissance artists on The ground floor Raphael's Triumph of galatea depicts the mythological Love Story between AIS and galatea another Raphael work is the vaulted ceiling of the loia of cupid and psyche which depicts The Forbidden romance between the Divine God of desire and Immortal princess the upstairs is decorated by frescos by many other famous artists one of my favorite things was a trump ly depicting Al loia and Beyond it the city in the countryside that was cool outside the pill is a

8:31 garden with many species of citrus tree and some of them have some pretty funky looking fruits that you probably have never seen before so it's worth taking a stroll around the garden if the weather's nice or take a load off and have a seat and relax away from the hustle and bustle of the city if you're up for something a little bit macabra you can visit the Crypt of the Capuchin Church of Santa Mar de constructed in the 17th century the Crypt contains the skeletal remain of 3700 friers all with where their bones are all arranged in artistic and decorative patterns very weird yes you have to pass through the museum to get to the Crypt which is divided into different chapels each with a theme like the Chapel of the pelvises of the armb

9:19 bones of the skull it's a quite different kind of place that it is a plaque in one of the Chapels written in five languages gives the church's message for the Crypt which is what you are now we once were what we are now you shall be that's heavy stuff Mark Twain had a little different take he visited it in 1867 and then wrote in his 1869 book innocence abroad his impression of the crypt the reflection that the Capuchin flyer must someday be taken apart like an engine or a clock and worked up into arches and pyramids and hideous Fresco did not disturb this monke and any way I thought he even looked as if he were thinking with complacent vanity that his own skull

10:05 would look well on the top of the Heap and his own ribs add a charm to the frescos which possibly they lacked at present we spent one Sunday afternoon riding bikes on the appan way or the Via Appia this was one of the most important Roads connecting Rome to the rest of its Empire and it's really cool to do this on a Sunday because they actually Clos the appan way to traffic and so Walkers cyclists and even horseback Riders have the whole appan way to themselves on Sunday afternoon and when we went even though it was January the weather was absolutely spectacular it was an absolutely gorgeous day and riding bikes was a terrific change from the normal sightseeing activities that we had been

10:52 doing in fact I would say that of all the things we did in Rome on this past visit this was kind of one of my fa faes while I love history I have to disagree with an this is one of my least favorite things to do and it had nothing to do with the appan way the bicycle rental company gave me a bike that was way too small so every time I tried to Pedal my knees hit my chin I wouldn't want this to dissuade you from having the experience just make sure you get a bike that fits yeah get a good bike get there early the appan way is really old it dates back to 312 BC and was originally constructed primarily for military purposes and eventually it extended about 300 Mi all the way to

11:37 brindy on the coast as you ride or walk you'll be able to see the remains of a bunch of temples and other Roman structures from that period it's really cool to think that you're walking or riding along the same path that Julia Caesar traveled back in the day and in fact the other cool thing is you can actually see the imprints of the chariot wheels in the stones as you're walking along so those those paving stones are actually the very same ones that have been there for thousands of years now that is really cool another interesting fact if you've ever heard of Spartacus made famous by the 1960s movie or most recent TV series it was on the appan way where this famous slave leader was crucified in 71 [Music] BC One of Rome's hidden gems the

12:24 quartier coped is actually a residential neighborhood on the north side of Rome not too far from a lot of the foreign embassies the neighborhood was designed and built between 1915 and 1927 by the famous architect Gino copid it's a Whimsical world of about 40 houses decorated with sculptures mosaics and Whimsical motifs at the entrance just off the Via talio in the archway is an opulent chandelier outside and it looks quite impressive across the piao look for The Palazo Del Rano or Palace of the spider which is guarded by sculptures that look like spiders then in front of you in the center of Piaza mcho is the focal point of the entire area which is a big Fountain adorned by 12 delightful

13:11 frogs it was in this Fountain back in 1965 that the Beatles decided to take a dip in the fountain just after they finished a performance at a nearby club the locals were not amused and refused to provide towels we had a great time time exploring and visiting these unique sites have you ever been to any of them let us know in the comments below which was your favorite and if you haven't been to any of them let us know which one you would like to visit and don't forget to like And subscribe so you can see more videos like this but if you can't wait to see another of our exciting videos there are a couple that are magically appearing on the screen right now check them out because you'll find some useful info for your next trip to Italy I hope that we have some in

13:58 there I hope we do I hope they look at it I hope they do too