A different tour of Rome. Civis Romanus sum

One of the most famous monument of Rome is Castel S.Angelo (S.Angel Castle), once known as Mausoleo of Adriano (tomb of Adrian). Why this new name? The legend tells that once in Rome, (during the moyen-age) the plague was killing the whole population. So the Pope ordered to organize a procession with the most important holies objects and he decided to be part of it. So when he and the people of Rome arrived near the tomb of Adrian they saw an angel with a shining sward coming from the the sky. The Creature of the Heaven moved his arm and then he disappeared. Few days later there were no trace of the plague. So the Pope decided to put a bronze statue on the top of the tomb. So, today, this monument is known as Castel Sant'Angelo. For more, post me. Dblk

In the zone around to Peace square, there is a library where students go to find books for their jobs. A night, when the caretaker of the library gave the closing warning, a friar that was studying seemed just not to want itself any to go; the guardian repeated it more times that he had to close, but the friar did not answer. So the man got angry and swore: suddenly the friar raised himself and gave him a slap. The poor caretaker fell to earth, passed out. When the morning after was waked up, someone who was helping him, told him that he had to stop drinking too much... but the signs of the five fingers that he had on the face remained a mystery!

This event is so famous in Rome that became a movie: the name is "Fantasmi a Roma" ("ghosts in Rome") and in the cast there is also Marcello Mastroianni. If you want to meet the ghost you have to go here very soon or late (just few moments before the fastener). For more, post me. Dblk

One of the most famous Popes was Sisto V (1585-90). This Pope was elected because he was a man who was usual to enforce the law in a time when the corruption was everywhere in Rome (infact he was a grand inquisitor): for this reason, very soon, he was called "Papa Tosto" (Strong and stony Pope). There are a lot of legends about him: this is one of them. One day Sisto V called the hangman: he ordered him to build a gallows near Piazza del Popolo and to string up the first person who had entered in the city through Porta del Popolo (a gate near Piazza del Popolo. Once, infact, Rome was enclosed from walls). The executioner was baffled, but he knew that it was better to follow orders for his safety. The next day the executioner and guards were pryings to know the unlucky man that will be killed there. The gate was opened. A young boy was coming here, but suddenly he stopped himself to tie shoe laces; during that time an old man set foot in Rome. Guards immediately arrested him telling him the bad new: the man was terrified, but just for a moment. Then, infact, he raised his hands to the sky and told: "Oh Dio onnipotente, quanto sei giusto!" ("Oh omnipotent God, you are right!"); he told to the hangman that a lot of years ago he killed all his family and then other 4 persons and that no one accused him. So the executioner was relieved to realize orders. But still today no one can tell how Sisto V could know it. Ps: the spirit of this man found the peace, but it isn't so for the others souls that died here: they appear here or long the twisted wall (read the article). For more, post me. Dblk

Nearly to the end of via Veneto, near Barberini square, a church rises whose dedication original is to S.Maria of the Conception, but that in Rome he is more known like "the church of the Cappuccini", the friars whose robe has a brown and white hood, from which - strange but true - it's been taken the name of the popular one cappuccino of the bar. Many between Romans and tourists know this single church in virtue of that stranger, in Rome, it can be visited: the old cemetary under the building, a tightened corridor that leads to a series of nails head whose walls and vaulting covered from baroque decorations. But to realize the beautiful figures they didn't use neither filler, neither marbles, but skulls, teeth, long bones, fingers and whichever other coming from part give beyond 4.000 skeletons, once Cappuccini friars. The final touch is the maxim of the cemetary, that tells "noi eravamo quello che voi siete, e quello che noi siamo voi sarete" (literally :" we were what you are, and what we are you will be"). To visit the church you have to go to via Vittorio Veneto 27 - open time 9-12 and 15-18. For more, post me. Dblk

It's called "Muro Torto" (Twisted Wall) the wall built during the moyen-age and called "Murus Ruptus". Just like others stories that you can find here, there is a legend about this wall. In particulary there are two legends. A good one and a bad one. The first. The story tells that S. Peter defended Rome in this point every time that the city was assailed. So, no one wants to repair or destroy this acient wall because its own of Saint Peter. The second. The tract of the wall from Flaminio square to via Veneto it's called "Evil Wall" because here, there were buried the bodies of robbers and whores. Moreover here there are the bodies of Targhini and Montanari (two rebels decapetated in the 1825 for their action): ghosts of this two men are usual to appear near this wall with the head in their hands and they gives numbers of the national lottery to those who sustain their terrible look. Another story tells that the influence of the damned souls is very ill-omened: infact long this wall, on the top of it, there are goals to avoid suicides. This place is also indicated in maps as "Sepulcrum Neronis" (Nero's tomb). The spirit of Nero showed itself during decapitations and murders: people noticed him because a scary chuckle resonated when those events happened. A last thing. Drivers today often ends the gasoline of their cars when they are near the wall, but they are not suprised, especially if they are romans: ghosts of the "Twisted Wall" like to do this joke to them. For more, post me. Dblk