Rome Floods December 2008. Rome Italy www.romanlife-romeitaly.com The video shows thePonte Sant' Angelo Bridge in Rome Italy , in front of Castel Sant' Angelo. There are about 5 boats (house boats, barges, and a Tevere dinner/tour cruise boat) that due to the Rome floods have broken free from their moorings. The have been crushed and wedged between the arches of the bridge. The situation is quite dangerous because the boats are obstructing the flow of water. To prevent any further rising of water and pressure against thePonte Sant' Angelo the fire service have been ordered to dismantle the boats. You can appreciate the height of the water if you consider that the normal level of the water is about 1 to 2 meters below the cycling lane and the cycling lane is now about 7 meters under water! --- For more info and pictures of the Rome floods you can visit my website: www.romanlife-romeitaly.com
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Italian culture customs traditions: Roman daily life - Market in Campo dè Fiori, Rome Italy
A quick video showing Roman daily life in a market at Campo dè Fiori, Rome Italy. This is part of my study of my study on Italian culture customs and traditions. You can see more about Rome and italian culture at my rome website. www.romanlife-romeitaly.com http://www.romanlife-romeitaly.com
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Ancient Roman Colosseum and the Arch of Constantine
The ancient Roman Colosseum could seat up to 70 000 spectators! Entry into the Roman Colosseum was free and seating went according to social status - front seats being prime. More clips on Rome and the Roman Colosseum at http://www.romanlife-romeitaly.com
http://www.romanlife-romeitaly.com The ancient Roman Colosseum as it's incorrectly called was better known as the Flavius amphitheatre. Perhaps the 35m high Statue of Nero "The Colossus" that stood outside the Colosseum is where the modern name comes from?
http://www.romanlife-romeitaly.com Views across Via dei Fori Imperiali (Ancient Roman Forum Road) looking towards Trajan's market. To the right is the start of the Ancient Roman Forum ending at the Roman Colosseum.
http://www.romanlife-romeitaly.com Commissioned by Emperor Caracalla the Ancient Roman Baths of Caracalla were completed AD 217. These Roman bath houses boasted modern plumbing of copper tubing and valves, and could accommodate over 1500 guests at a time.
www.romanlife-romeitaly.com The Spanish Steps Rome Italy (once residence to the Spanish ambassador in the 1600s)is known in Italian as Piazza di Spagna (Spanish square). They lead up to the Trinita dei Monti, where the views over Rome Italy are spectacular. The fountain at the bottom of the Spanish Steps is called "Fontana della Barcaccia" - old useless boat - and was designed by Bernini. This area in the 17th and 18th century was the tourist heart of Rome. --- My videos are an attempt at helping you get a feel for Roman life and what it may be like strolling through Rome Italy. Let me know how I am doing... For more info on the Spanish steps or Rome Italy you can visit my website: http://www.romanlife-romeitaly.com
http://www.romanlife-romeitaly.com This intersection is situated at Piazza Venezia (Venice Square) in Rome Italy. This was actually a calm day, you should see how it gets in Summer! The building that appears to the right is the Victor Emmanuel Monument.
http://www.romanlife-romeitaly.com Looking across modern day Circus Maximus, I'm not sure what some people expect, but I suppose it's not a green park used (also used for concerts). Palatine hill the birth place of Remus and Romulus is in the distance.
http://www.romanlife-romeitaly.com La Piazza della Bocca della Verita or The Mouth of Truth Square in Rome Italy. The mouth of truth is set into the wall of the portico of the Santa Maria in Cosmedin. http://www.romanlife-romeitaly.com
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Ancient Roman Acqueducts (Claudian Acqueduct) Rome Italy
http://www.romanlife-romeitaly.com This park of Rome (Parco di tor fiscale) contains the "Acquedotto Felice" and the Claudian Acqueduct. Named after Pope Felice and Emperor Claudius.
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