Along the Via Giulia in Rome
Next time you're in Rome, if you are looking for an off-the beaten-path location, take a few moments out to stroll the Via Giulia.
Via Giulia is one of the oldest streets in Rome. It runs parallel to the Tiber River, which separates the River from Trastevere.
It is a wonderful road that showcases the best of the Renaissance. In the sixteenth century, it became the most fashionable street for new construction for borghesi and for the Florentine community. Today it's known as one of Rome's elite shopping streets, noted for its antique shops.
In the 1540's Michelangelo had a plan to have the gardens of the Palazzo Farnese, which is currently home to the French Embassy, to be connected by a bridge to the Villa Farnesina, the Pope's Villa in Trastevere. The arch in the following photos, known as Passaggio Farnese, is what is left of the plan, which never came to fruition.
You've already seen some lovely pictures of homes along the Via Giulia in my post about my collections of Roman courtyards and Roman doors.
Here are some of the other favorites, including the archway over Via Giulia, just dripping with ivy and adorned with my favorite element- the fleur-de-lys, and the grand Palazzo Falconieri, seen as you get closer to the Ponte Sisto.
And of course, as we cross over the Ponte Sisto, you can see St Peter's Basilica on the Trastevere side of the Tiber.
Hope you enjoyed the stroll. What is one of your favorite strolls in Rome?
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September 29th, 2009
Gorgeous photos…thanks for trip down memory lane. Via Giulia is one of my favorite streets in Rome for wandering. I also love the climb up to the Gianicolo for an aperitivo with a view!
September 29th, 2009
You are welcome Valerie! It’s a lovely area of Rome- and a drink would make it that much better
September 29th, 2009
One of my favorite places in Rome! I absolutely love Via Giulia. Gorgeous photos, too!
September 30th, 2009
Thanks, it was surprisingly peaceful, too.
October 2nd, 2009
My nail salon is on that street. It’s one of my favorites streets in all of Rome.
It is strange how it’s so quiet with Campo dei Fiori being only two streets over.
March 23rd, 2010
Having lived in Rome for 16 years, I loved and appreciated your photos of Via Giulia – also my favourite wandering area as is all the rest of Rome and Italy and Europe. My heart is breaking to return to Italy and am thinking of eventually going to live or in Umbria or en Provence. Here I am back in dull Australia so far away. My birth country but not my home country any longer.
Thanks for the kind words. I’m happy that you enjoyed the photos. You’ll get there one day. Just follow your heart.
April 1st, 2010
Well, this is one of my favorite streets to walk down. The walk along the river to Testaccio is good, too.
james
I’ll have to try the Testaccio walk next time. Thanks for the tip!
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