The Basilica of SS. Ambrose and Charles on the Corso (Print by Giuseppe Vasi)
Pietro da Cortona designed the dome, the fifth of Rome for amplitude
The fall of the rebellious angels, a fresco by Giacinto Brandi
The International Ecclesiastical College Saint Charles
The snowy dome of Rome by the snowfall of 2012
The pipe organ of Tamburini, Opus 119, was built in 1928
Pietro da Cortona designed the dome, the fifth of Rome for amplitude
T
he skyline of Rome is made of domes. Cupolas , domes and cupolas yet . From the height of the Janiculum , from the Aventine Hill , the Pincio terrace or from the ramparts of Castel Sant'Angelo them , the domes - essential silhouettes symbol of the City - to draw the unmistakable profile of the city, filling the space between the ground and drawn into the cool dawn sky appear pink as in the fiery summer sunsets . Ancient churches , majestic , solemn , huge and famous that overlook magnificent squares , or small and secluded , but no less beautiful , rich and elegant : minimum delights to be discovered, where they are hidden in the folds of the intricate Roman streets , placed so as to create a small square of their own. All are precious treasures custodians of an immense artistic heritage made of frescoes , paintings, sculptures , mosaics and unique décor that lie behind their austere facades , composed of ancient columns , or moved by the wind spirited baroque form that dissolves in a fantastic flight of creativity.