- To explore the monuments and sites of Rome
- To become familiar with the layout of the Eternal City
- To make an itinerary of what to see and where to eat
- To learn about the history of three famous Roman monuments
You are preparing for your first
trip to Italy, destination Roma, of course. This
activity page will take you on a virtual tour of the Eternal City (La Città Eterna). By entering a map of the
city, you will preview monuments, churches, and other Roman treasures. By
the time you actually land in Rome, with your friends and relatives, you
will be an informed cicerone (guide, a word derived from Cicero, the famous ancient Roman
orator).
Scusi, mi può dire dov'è...
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Using the web
site map of Rome, locate the following monuments and indicate their location (settore) and map code (codice). (Note: Only settore Roma centro
is interactive.)
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Luogo |
Settore
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Codice
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| Colosseo |
Centro storico |
M1 |
| Villa Torlonia |
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| Isola Tiberina |
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| Piazza di Spagna |
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| Campidoglio |
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| Museo di Villa Giulia |
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| Palazzo di Giustizia |
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| Castel Sant'Angelo |
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| Bocca della Verità |
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Fa' il cicerone!.
As your family's
designated tour guide and Italian language expert, they are depending on you
to organize their first trip to Rome. By exploring the web map of
Rome, plan
a logical itinerary for your week's activities. Which churches, monuments,
museums, and restaurants will you visit on your first day? And the next?
Once you have determined your daily itinerary for the week, fill out the
chart below.
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martedì |
mercoledì |
giovedì |
venerdì |
sabato |
domenica |
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Un po' di storia
romana.
As a good tour guide, you must be familiar with the
history and cultural significance of the monuments your group visits. Two of
the most beloved monuments of Rome, the Fontana di Trevi and the Colosseo,
are bound to be on your agenda. With a partner, find the following monuments
on the web map of Rome and answer the following questions.
Fontana di Trevi
- In quale secolo (century) è stata costruita la fontana?
- Chi è l'artista che ha progettato il
monumento?
- Davanti a quale edificio famoso è
situata la fontana?
- Quale rito antico è associato alla
Fontana di Trevi?
Il Colosseo
- Qual è il vero nome del Colosseo?
- Sotto quale imperatore fu costruito?
Quando?
- Quali spettacoli venivano rappresentati nel
Colosseo?
- Quanti spettatori poteva contenere il
Colosseo?
Conoscete bene Roma?
Your training as the
ultimate cicerone of the Eternal City is almost
complete. You are now ready to test others on their knowledge of Rome's
great monuments. Working with classmate, select a famous Roman monument and
develop a series of questions in English for the other members of your tour
group.
Copyright 1999 © Heinle
Adesso
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