I was walking to the subway from the Borghese Gallery today.
I had the beautiful memories of the masterpieces of the art gallery in my mind when I saw this remains of the first city walls of Rome built about 24 hundreds years ago.
The servian walls were built to defend the city after the Gaul invasion of 390bc. The circuit was 11 km long and, as you can see, was made of big blocks of vulcanic stone: the tufa.
I had the beautiful memories of the masterpieces of the art gallery in my mind when I saw this remains of the first city walls of Rome built about 24 hundreds years ago.
The servian walls were built to defend the city after the Gaul invasion of 390bc. The circuit was 11 km long and, as you can see, was made of big blocks of vulcanic stone: the tufa.
Some cleaning and archeological restoration has been done on this site and the walls are imposing and are just within the modern palaces and across the street.
I love when my city surprise me with its memories...
Ruins in Rome are everywhere intermixed with the modern city. This pictures are good examples.
I love when my city surprise me with its memories...
Ruins in Rome are everywhere intermixed with the modern city. This pictures are good examples.
