Rome in August 2025 🇮🇹 What It Looks Like Now | 4K Walking Tour

Rome in August 2025 🇮🇹 What It Looks Like Now | 4K Walking Tour

Hello from Luca and welcome to this new walk together! We’re here on Via della Conciliazione. To build this street, they demolished an entire medieval neighborhood called “Spina di Borgo.” A decision that still divides historians and urban planners today. Look how the perspective leads you toward St. Peter’s. It’s a theatrical effect designed to impress pilgrims. Today, as you can imagine, is a special day because it’s the start of the Youth Jubilee. Around 800,000 young people are expected in Rome during these days. As you can see, all these young people have come from many parts of the world. Did you spot any flags from your country? I’ll say it forever – I’m so happy when Rome is this crowded. Everyone seems so joyful. We arrive at Piazza Pia, dedicated to Pope Pius IX. Here you can breathe the atmosphere of the Borgo district, protected by the Leonine walls. From here you can take magnificent photos because you have many iconic Roman monuments in the background. There it is in the background – the elegant Castel Sant’Angelo, also known as Hadrian’s Mausoleum. It all began in 135 AD when Emperor Hadrian asked architect Demetriano to build a funeral mausoleum for himself and his family, inspired by Augustus’s mausoleum, but with gigantic dimensions. Here’s Ponte Sant’Angelo, the bridge of Bernini’s angels. Originally it was called Pons Aelius, after Emperor Hadrian’s name. Each angel carries a symbol of Christ’s Passion. Bernini personally sculpted two of these masterpieces. During the 1450 Jubilee, the bridge collapsed under the weight of too many pilgrims. Since then it was reinforced and widened. Angel with the scroll: the original sculpted by Bernini with his son Paolo was never placed on the bridge and was moved to Sant’Andrea delle Fratte church in the 18th century. The angel with the crown of thorns: Bernini and his son Paolo’s original sculpture was never installed on the bridge, it’s located in Sant’Andrea delle Fratte church. This beautiful angel’s base was hit by a French cannonball fired in 1849 during a long siege. Now let’s relax for a moment by walking along the banks of the “blonde” Tiber River. From the Tiber Terrace you have a privileged view of Castel Sant’Angelo. This was Hadrian’s Mausoleum, an imperial tomb. In the 6th century it became a papal fortress. The Passetto del Borgo connected the castle to the Vatican for emergency escapes. I had to add background music because there were copyrighted songs. I tried to put a similar one to give you the idea of tranquility. What you see here is an inflatable statue. The work was created by Millo, the artistic name of Francesco Camillo Giorgino. Millo tried his hand at his first inflatable work: “The Lovers.” Ponte Umberto I, built to celebrate the Unification of Italy. It’s one of Rome’s most elegant bridges, in perfect Art Nouveau style. In the background, the magnificent “Palazzaccio” as we Romans call it. We cross Piazza Umberto I. Here you can find the French Art Museum where I filmed a video. Let me know what you think if you’d like. Via Giuseppe Zanardelli, dedicated to the politician from Brescia. This street connects the Renaissance quarter to the historic center. Via dei Coronari, the street of antique dealers. The name comes from the rosary crown sellers for pilgrims. During the Renaissance, artists and craftsmen lived here. It still maintains the charm of traditional art workshops today. Vicolo della Volpe, one of the most characteristic alleys in the Ponte district. These hidden passages are Rome’s authentic heart. Via della Pace leads us toward one of the most refined churches of the Roman Renaissance, Santa Maria della Pace by Bramante. This gem will soon appear on the brand new channel dedicated to churches. I recommend subscribing so you don’t miss all of Rome’s churches. Via di Tor Millina takes its name from a medieval tower of the Millini family. Every palace here has centuries of history to tell. Piazza Navona, Rome’s living room! Built on Domitian’s stadium from the 1st century. The elliptical shape reveals its ancient origin. It’s obvious to say, but it’s one of my favorite squares. Did you know it was originally called “in Agone” (from Latin in agonis, meaning “games”). Here you can always find many street artists who will make nice caricatures of you. The elegant Neptune Fountain was once known as the “Calderari fountain,” due to its proximity to the small street occupied by copper vessel makers and sellers. At the center, the magnificent Four Rivers Fountain is one of Gian Lorenzo Bernini’s greatest masterpieces. Behind it, the church of Sant’Agnese with the facade created by Francesco Borromini, Bernini’s bitter rival. Legend attributes meanings to the statues’ gestures dictated by the rivalry between Bernini and Borromini: the Nile would have its head veiled to avoid seeing Borromini’s errors in the church’s construction. The Moor Fountain, fed by the Acqua Vergine, is located at the southern end of Piazza Navona, right in front of Palazzo Pamphilj. The red marble basin was designed in 1575 by Giacomo Della Porta, with decorations later redone in the 19th century. In 1655, commissioned by Innocent X, Bernini designed the central statue: a Moor fighting with a dolphin, sculpted by Giannantonio Mari. Via dei Canestrari, the street of basket makers. Every street in the historic center tells of a trade, a piece of medieval Rome. Via dei Sediari, where chair craftsmen worked. These little streets keep alive the memory of artisan guilds. Via del Teatro Valle leads to Rome’s oldest theater still in operation, built in 1727. A temple of theatrical culture. Piazza San Eustacchio hosts the famous Caffè Sant’Eustachio, where they prepare coffee with a secret recipe since 1938. Do you remember when we went there together? The church of Sant’Eustachio has a curious feature: a deer with large antlers crowns the top. For this reason, many couples avoid getting married here. In Italy, we say that someone who’s been cheated on “has horns.” Via di San Eustacchio houses two columns from the old Baths of Nero. You can see them there on the left. Piazza della Rotonda and the Pantheon, the temple of all gods. Built by Hadrian in 128 AD, it’s the best-preserved ancient monument. The dome has a diameter of 43 meters, perfectly spherical. For 1300 years it was the world’s largest unreinforced concrete dome. The oculus at the center is the only source of light. When it rains, water enters but is drained by an invisible drainage system. The kings of Italy and Raphael Sanzio are buried here. The Pantheon is a bridge between antiquity and our time. Did you know that every year, during Pentecost, red rose petals rain down from the Pantheon’s great oculus? I recommend watching a video – it’s an extraordinary event. Via del Seminario leads us toward another hidden jewel of the historic center, among baroque palaces and Renaissance churches. Piazza di Sant’Ignazio, a masterpiece of baroque urban planning. The square is designed like an open-air theater. The theatrical effect is perfect: the church rises like a stage backdrop, framed by symmetrical palaces. Church of Sant’Ignazio di Loyola, dedicated to the founder of the Jesuits. The dome you see is painted: a brilliant trompe-l’oeil. Andrea Pozzo’s ceiling simulates a non-existent dome. From the right point the illusion is perfect, otherwise it distorts. Sant’Ignazio is also buried here. The church represents the artistic power of the Catholic Counter-Reformation. I can’t wait to show you all these works calmly. Via del Caravita Oratorio San Francesco Saverio al Caravita, a jewel of Roman baroque. Here the intellectual elite of the 17th century gathered. The oratory hosted sacred music concerts. Handel and Corelli played in this small acoustic marvel. Via del Corso, the ancient Roman Via Lata. For centuries it was the main street to enter Rome from the north. Vicolo Sciarra, an enchanting passage that takes you to one of Rome’s most photographed places: Galleria Sciarra. Via dell’Umiltà, a name that recalls Christian virtues. Even street names tell the story of Rome’s religious soul. Piazza dell’Oratorio, a small hidden living room in the heart of the city. Here time seems to have stopped in the 18th century. Galleria Sciarra, one of Europe’s most beautiful shopping galleries. Built in 1885 in perfect Art Nouveau style. The decorations celebrate the glorification of women. Each panel is a tribute to 19th-century feminine elegance. Via di Santa Maria in Via: imagine, it’s the only street in Rome that has the word ‘Via’ twice in its name. Via delle Muratte takes its name from ancient wall remains. These “muratte” could be part of the Acqua Vergine aqueduct. The aqueduct still feeds the Trevi Fountain today. A direct connection between ancient and modern Rome. Trevi Fountain, the queen of Roman fountains! Nicola Salvi designed it as a water theater in full baroque style. Neptune tames the sea horses, symbol of nature’s force controlled by man. Every detail has a precise meaning. The coin tradition: one to return to Rome, two to find love, three to get married. 3000 euros are collected every day! The money goes to charity to Caritas. The world’s most famous fountain also feeds Roman solidarity. Thank you for walking with me again today. It’s always a pleasure to share Rome’s beauty with you. Until the next walk! I’ll be waiting to discover new hidden corners of the eternal city together.

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📍 Location: Rome, Italy
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📅 Recorded: Tuesday, July 30, 2025 at 7:00 PM
🌤️ Weather forecast: Sunny, 27.9°C (82.2°F)
📏 Distance: 3,3 Km ( 2,0 Mi )

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– Ponte Sant’Angelo
– Piazza Navona
– Fontana di Trevi
– Vicolo Sciarra
– Piazza della Rotonda

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🔍 CHAPTERS:

0:00 Intro
0:55 Via della Conciliazione
6:45 Piazza Pia
10:35 Ponte Sant’Angelo
15:30 Terrazza Tevere
22:00 Ponte Umberto I
23:30 Piazza Umberto I
24:10 Via Giuseppe Zanardelli
26:35 Via dei Coronari
27:35 Vicolo della Volpe
28:45 Via della Pace
30:20 Via di Tor Millina
32:25 Piazza Navona
38:58 Vai dei Canestrari
40:10 Via dei Sediari
41:15 Via del Teatro Valle
41:50 Piazza San Eustacchio
43:10 Via di San Eustacchio
44:40 Piazza della Rotonda
47:05 Via del Seminario
49:50 Piazza di Sant’Ignazio
51:50 Chiesa di Sant’Ignazio di Loyola
55:10 Vai del Caravita
56:15 Oratorio San Francesco Saverio al Caravita
58:30 Via del Corso
59:30 Vicolo Sciarra
1:00:25 Via dell’Umilta’
1:01:00 Piazza dell’Oratorio
1:02:00 Galleria Sciarra
1:03:00 Via Santa Maria in Via
1:03:45 Via delle Muratte
1:06:00 Fontana di Trevi
1:08:00 outro

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