Rick Steves Rome by Rick Steves & Gene Openshaw

Author:Rick Steves & Gene Openshaw
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Avalon Publishing
Published: 2022-01-15T00:00:00+00:00

Hadrian spent his last years at his lavish villa outside Rome, surrounded by buildings and souvenirs that reminded him of his traveling days (see the Tivoli chapter).

• Backtrack through Room I and into the gallery, then turn right, down the hall that leads into the large Room V.

Rooms V and VI: Rome’s Grandeur

Pause at Rome’s peak to admire the things the Romans found beautiful. Imagine these statues as they originally stood—in the pleasure gardens of the Roman rich, surrounded by greenery with the splashing sound of fountains, all painted in bright, lifelike colors. Though executed by Romans, the themes are mostly Greek, with godlike humans and human-looking gods.

• At the beginning of Room V is...

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