~ CURIOUS AND UNUSUAL ~

Minerva's Chick "MINERVA'S CHICK"
the peculiar story of a statue
the Facchino Fountain THE TALKING STATUES OF ROME
ancient spokesmen of the common people
plaque in memory of a flood THE FLOODS OF THE RIVER TIBER
memories of a centuries-old problem
 no dumping" plaque 'NO DUMPING' BANS
the troublesome disposal of garbage in 18th century Rome
Angelica Gate THE PASSETTO
a special passage from the Vatican to S.Angelo Castle
four-headed figure from Fabricius Bridge THE TIBER ISLAND
the site where Rome worshipped Aesculapius
roman fragment from a house in the ghetto ROME'S GHETTO
the ancient Jewish district
the sun-dial in S.Maria degli Angeli MID-DAY IN ROME
the city's official timing
Mastro Titta in action WHEN MASTRO TITTA CROSSED THE BRIDGE
public executions in 19th century Rome
detail from the Fountain of the Naiads A NAUGHTY FOUNTAIN
the scandal of the naked Naiads
detail from 'Rome's Carnival' - Jan Miel, 1653 ROME'S CARNIVAL
memories of a bygone tradition
detail of the Magic Door THE MAGIC DOOR
and the alchemic circle of Villa Palombara
small ground mosaic in the rose garden ROME'S ROSE GARDEN
and the Premio Roma contest
bust of **** THE BUSTS IN THE PINCIAN HILL GARDENS
228 personages who brought prestige to Italy

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