Palazzo Strozzi

the Palace was begun in 1489[1] by Benedetto da Maiano,

Palazzo Strozzi is a splendid example of civil architecture

this building, surrounded on all for sides by streets, is a free-standing

structure
wrought-iron lanterns that decorate the corners of the palace exterior, are
by an iron-worker named Caparra.

The palazzo remained the seat of the Strozzi family until 1937.

Here also is the seat of the Istituto Nazionale del Rinascimento and the
noted Gabinetto Vieusseux, with the library and reading room.

Ponte di Rialto
is one of the three bridges spanning the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy. It is
the oldest bridge across the canal and probably the most famous in the
city.

there are actually shops on the bridge, itself

contest was held and a design by Antonio da Ponte was chosen

over such famous architects as Michaelangelo.

began in 1181, when it was merely a series of floating pontoons.

A wooden bridge dutifully replaced it in 1250.
as the Ponte di Rialto burned during a revolution in 1310, before
collapsing twice, once in 1444, and again in 1524. Finally, the city
decided to rebuild the bridge with stone, finishing in 1591.

PIAZZA NAVONA
nder the buildings that surround Piazza Navona are the remains of the
Circus Domitianus, Domitian's stadium

Bernini's most spectacular fountain, la Fontana dei Fiumi

church of Sant'Angese in Agone. It was in this location we are told

that Agnese was exposed naked, but miraculously covered by the
prodigious growth of her hair
Fontana di Trevi
The Trevi fountain is at the ending part of the Aqua
Virgo, an aqueduct constructed in 19 BC.

Nicola Salvi to create a large fountain at the Trevi

Square

The central figure of the fountain, in front of a large

niche, is Neptune, god of the sea. He is riding a chariot
in the shape of a shell, pulled by two sea horses.

Legend has it you will return to Rome if you throw a coin

into the water.