The Hills Are Alive With The Sound of Music

With Songs They Have Sung For 2.75 Thousand Years

Views from the hills of Rome on clear sunny days are like music for the soul. I was ever so fortunate to experience this and now share it.

From the top of Janiculum Hill

Parkland at the top of Janiculum Hill is a popular and peaceful escape from the densely packed streets below.

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Also called Giancolo in Italian and often consided the "Eighth Hill of Rome"

The top of the hill is also filled with monuments.


Garibaldi Monument

Janiculum Hill has played its part in defense of the city. The last occasion was in 1849 when Garibaldi held off attacking French troops.

Independence War Memorial

On Sep 20,1870, troops of the kingdom of Italy put an end to papal domination of Rome. And once again, Rome became the Italian capital.
For more on this history.

View of Janiculum Hill from the third floor of Palazzo Corsini.

For connection - see older post

Manfredi Lighthouse (center right)

Built in 1911, a gift from Italians in Argentina.

Can you see the lighthouse now?

Aventine Hill

Largely residential and one of the most peaceful areas of the city.

A panarama

From top of Aventine Hill
Next to basilica of Santa Sabina

Tiber River in foreground, hidden by the trees.

More pics of Aventine Hill and surrounding area

Right center - twin towers of the Victor Emmanuel Monument.

Santa Sabina

An early Christian basilica, 425AD.
Inside, one of the oldest Crucifixions in existence.

Next to Santa Sabina

Small parks abound in Rome

Kilroy For relevance - see older posts