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23/10/2024

As the vibrant autumn leaves begin to fall, the Eternal City, embraces the spooky season of with a twist that fuses its modern celebration with the rich tapestry of ancient Roman history. Though Halloween is often seen as a quintessentially holiday, the customs and beliefs behind this festival have deep connections to the traditions of ancient Rome, making it a fascinating experience to celebrate in this historic city.

As Halloween night falls over Rome, the city’s timeless beauty takes on a mysterious glow. Walking through its ancient streets and past its grand monuments,

23/10/2024

💀Mysteries& Legends

The Legend of the Escape of the Seven Pagan Gods

The Pantheon in Rome is one of the most iconic landmarks in the world, but beyond its stunning architecture lies a fascinating legend from the time it was converted into a Christian church.
According to ancient lore, when the Pantheon transitioned from a pagan temple to a church in the 7th century, something extraordinary occurred—the dramatic escape of the seven pagan spirits/demons.

The legend tells us that when the Pantheon was consecrated as a Christian church, the seven pagan gods, who had long been worshipped in the temple, were forced to flee.
These gods, seen as devils by the new Christian faith, did everything they could to escape from the sacred space.

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15/02/2024

🏺 Did You know? Caligula's 2,000-year-old sapphire ring,a stunning relic from ancient Rome, uncover a love story that defies the brutality of one of history's notorious emperors.
Caligula, originally Gaius Julius Caesar, earned the moniker "Caligula," meaning "little soldier's boot," reflecting his early military upbringing. The magnificent 2,000-year-old sapphire ring, a sky blue hololith, is said to portray Caesonia, his fourth and last wife, known for her remarkable beauty and described by Roman historian Suetonius as "a woman of reckless extravagance and wantonness."

Despite Caligula's cruel reputation, his deep love for Caesonia is evident in the birth of their daughter, Julia Drusilla. The couple faced constant threats from enemies conspiring to remove Caligula from power. The emperor met his demise through a conspiracy led by officers of the Praetorian Guard, senators, and courtiers, with different accounts of the brutal assassination.

As history unfolds, Caligula's sapphire ring becomes a symbol of beauty in contrast to the emperor's tumultuous reign. Dive into the intriguing narrative of a love story that ended in tragedy, leaving behind a timeless artifact that echoes the complexities of ancient Rome.

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23/04/2023

🌺 "If the landscape of human emotion were to exist in country, it would be in Italy." ~Lisa Fantino

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08/04/2023

🎈Milan's magic and beuty seen trough the eyes of an artist 🎨
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03/04/2023

🏺 Did You Know?
"On February 20th of this year a wooden phallus was discovered at Vindolanda sparking academic debate worldwide as to its purpose. It is currently being studied at Northumberland University, UK and the prevailing theories for its function are: s*x toy, good luck item, half of a mortar and pestle (to grind ingredients for cooking) or something to be placed into a statue as part of a ritual. The wood had been sanded creating an extremely smooth surface lending weight to the s*x toy hypothesis."
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30/03/2023

🐰 Ester spirit, street art in Naples... 🥚 🌸 🐇🐣🌺🍨🖼

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