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Missing bright summer sun ☀️ Who else here suffers during the winter?
16/11/2021

Missing bright summer sun ☀️ Who else here suffers during the winter?

Vestal Virgins were the priestesses of Vesta, goddess of the hearth, home, and family.Their most important task was to m...
13/11/2021

Vestal Virgins were the priestesses of Vesta, goddess of the hearth, home, and family.

Their most important task was to maintain the sacred fire, the symbolic life force of Rome. Their other duties were participating in public religious ceremonies and preparing a special kind of flour called mola salsa, a ritual substance used in purification ceremonies.

They were among the most powerful women in Ancient Rome and had a lot of privileges. For example, they could own property, visit the Colosseum during the games and enjoy the best seats near the Emperor. To every public ceremony, they were transported on a covered two-wheeled carriage and had the right-of-way. They also had a right to free a prisoner who was on his way to ex*****on. Moreover, they were sacrosanct, meaning that anyone who injured a Vestal would be sentenced to death.

When the College of the Vestals was founded, there were only two Vestals, but later their number grew to six. Girls between 6 and 10 years old who were eligible for a role were chosen by Pontifex Maximus. Vestals were freed of the usual social obligations to marry and bear children and took a 30-year vow of chastity. These 30 years were divided in turn into three-decade-long periods during which Vestals were respectively students, servants, and teachers.

Vestal Virgins lived separately in the House of Vestal. It was one of the most luxurious houses in Rome that even had a heating system. The house was located in the heart of the Roman forum, right near the Temple of Vesta.

Today, you can still see the statues of the Chief Vestals in the Atrium Vestae.

Did you know that the ten angels on Ponte Sant'Angelo are based on Bernini’s sketches? It was one of his last projects, ...
11/11/2021

Did you know that the ten angels on Ponte Sant'Angelo are based on Bernini’s sketches? It was one of his last projects, and he only personally finished two of them: the Angel with the Superscription "I.N.R.I." and the Angel with the Crown of Thorns. Today, you can see these two original angels in the church of Sant’Andrea Delle Fratte, located not far from the Trevi fountain.

The Temple of Saturn and Saturnalia 🎉As promised, here is what you should know about the ancient Roman temple dedicated ...
09/11/2021

The Temple of Saturn and Saturnalia 🎉

As promised, here is what you should know about the ancient Roman temple dedicated to Saturn.

Who was Saturn? In ancient Roman religion and mythology, he was a god of wealth, agriculture, liberation, and periodic renewal.

Did you know that the day of the week, Saturday, is named after him? 🧐

Saturn was celebrated during one of the most important festivals of Ancient Rome called Saturnalia. It was held each year at the end of December.

During Saturnalia, Roman made a sacrifice at the Temple of Saturn, organized a public banquet where masters served their slaves with food and drinks as the festival allowed overturning social norms. Gambling was also permitted during the festival. Another tradition of Saturnalia was the election of the “King of the Saturnalia,” who would preside over the merrymaking.

Catullus, the Latin poet, called it "the best of days.”

Would you join the festival of Saturnalia? 🤩

SAVE THIS POST FOR YOUR TRIP TO ROME ❤️

Couldn’t decide which one I like more. Because every picture with a retro car is perfect 🤍Which is your favorite retro c...
06/11/2021

Couldn’t decide which one I like more. Because every picture with a retro car is perfect 🤍

Which is your favorite retro car?

Roman attractions and their myths 🧡Do you usually read about main attractions when you plan a trip to a new destination?...
02/11/2021

Roman attractions and their myths 🧡

Do you usually read about main attractions when you plan a trip to a new destination?

I’ve prepared for you a series of myths and stories connected to the main attractions of Rome. In the following posts, I will tell you about noble Roman families, gods, and deities, festivals, and historical events.

Please note that I’m not a guide, and only a professional licensed guide can give you the most accurate and comprehensive information on history and art history. All my knowledge comes from books and art history classes that I took during my studies in Rome.

Are you ready to know more about Rome?

Dear summer, I miss you so much! Can’t wait for you next year ☀️Who else here is summer lover? 🧡
30/10/2021

Dear summer, I miss you so much! Can’t wait for you next year ☀️

Who else here is summer lover? 🧡

Rome is what inspires me the most 🤩 Probably being away from my favorite city makes me feel so uninspired 😭How do you ke...
28/10/2021

Rome is what inspires me the most 🤩 Probably being away from my favorite city makes me feel so uninspired 😭

How do you keep your mood and motivation steady this fall?

My other favorite flower in Rome is jasmine, called in Italian “gelsomino.” When it starts blooming at the beginning of ...
23/10/2021

My other favorite flower in Rome is jasmine, called in Italian “gelsomino.” When it starts blooming at the beginning of summer, it fills the Eternal city with a sweet aroma 🤍

Is it too many flowers in my blog? 😅

Summer memories 💜 I love Rome even more when it’s warm, the sun is bright and flowers are blooming 🌸What’s your favorite...
21/10/2021

Summer memories 💜 I love Rome even more when it’s warm, the sun is bright and flowers are blooming 🌸

What’s your favorite time for visiting Italy? 🇮🇹

We had our 8th wedding anniversary yesterday ❤️ My best friend , the love of my life, the man behind many photos here 📸...
19/10/2021

We had our 8th wedding anniversary yesterday ❤️

My best friend , the love of my life, the man behind many photos here 📸 Working together towards our dreams is the best gift my life has ever given to me.

❤️

Pure aesthetic of the Trevi fountain in the warm afternoon light 🧡What’s you favorite attraction in Rome?
16/10/2021

Pure aesthetic of the Trevi fountain in the warm afternoon light 🧡

What’s you favorite attraction in Rome?

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