. Rambles in Rome : an archæological and historical guide to the museums, galleries, villas, churches, and antiquities of Rome and the Campagna. N MUSEUM AND GALLERY-S. JOHNLATERAN—SCALA SANTA—VILLA WOLKONSKY—THE AMPHITHEATRE—S. CROCE INGERUSALEMME-THE SESSORIUM PALACE—S. STEFANO ROTONDO—NEROs MEAT-MARKET—8. MARIA DELLA NAVICELLA—ARCH OF DOLABELLA—VILLA CCELIMON-TANA—SS. GIOVANNI AND PAOLO—TEMPLE OF CLAUDIUS—THE VIVARIUM ANDSPOLIARIUM—RESERVOIR OF NERO—CHURCH OF S. GBEOOBIO. UNDER THE EASTERN HILLS. THE ROUTE. From the Piazza del Popolo we take the left-liand street, tlie ViaBabuino. The new E
. Rambles in Rome : an archæological and historical guide to the museums, galleries, villas, churches, and antiquities of Rome and the Campagna. N MUSEUM AND GALLERY-S. JOHNLATERAN—SCALA SANTA—VILLA WOLKONSKY—THE AMPHITHEATRE—S. CROCE INGERUSALEMME-THE SESSORIUM PALACE—S. STEFANO ROTONDO—NEROs MEAT-MARKET—8. MARIA DELLA NAVICELLA—ARCH OF DOLABELLA—VILLA CCELIMON-TANA—SS. GIOVANNI AND PAOLO—TEMPLE OF CLAUDIUS—THE VIVARIUM ANDSPOLIARIUM—RESERVOIR OF NERO—CHURCH OF S. GBEOOBIO. UNDER THE EASTERN HILLS. THE ROUTE. From the Piazza del Popolo we take the left-liand street, tlie ViaBabuino. The new English church of All Saints is on the rightside. At No. 89, on the left, lived Valadier. We now reach THE PIAZZA DI SPAGNA. This squai-e may be considered as the centre of the English andAmericans in Kome. Here they come for most of their require-ments, and here a great many live. At No. 1, the corner, is the well-known Piales library and reading-room, the most extensive in Rome,where one may find any information that he requires as to what isgoing on in the city, and, through the newspapers, what is passing at. 21G RAMBLE IV. home. Mouti, the poet, lived at No. 9. Mr. Hookeis American Baukis No. 20. Shelley lived at No. 25; and Keats at No. 26, the right-handcorner house, by the steps, where an inscription has lately been putup. This square once formed part of an artificial lake made by Domi-tian for the representation of naval fights. The fleets were as numer-ous as those employed in real engagements (Suetonius, Dom. 4). The principal objects are the fountain La Barcaccia, by Bernini,at the foot of the Spanish Stairs. It is here that the model andflower girls most do congregate. The column of the ImmaculateConception, found in the Campo Marzo, is supported by statues ofMoses, David, Isaiah, and Ezekiel. Its summit is crowned by astatue of the Virgin, in bronze, designed by Poletti. It was erectedin 1854. Beyond is the CoUegio di Propaganda Fide, f
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