Astra Roma Apartments: a direct line to the centre of Rome
Located about 300 meters from Anagnina metro station, the terminus of the metro line A of Rome, Astra Roma Apartments is the ideal solution for those who want to spend a quiet stay in the capital, away from traffic and chaos. At the same time, it is a “strategic” location, which allows you to quickly reach the center of Rome and the main points of artistic and cultural interest. The metro line A, in fact, connects directly the Anagnina area with the stations Spain, Ottaviano, Termini and Repubblica, hubs for “navigating” among the wonders of the Eternal City.
Spagna metro station: the square and the famous streets of the historic center
Opened in 1980, the Spagna metro station is located in the Campo Marzio district, between Piazza di Spagna and the Villa Borghese Park. Surrounded by artistic and architectural treasures, the famous square is overlooked by the Spanish Steps, built to reach the church in Gothic style consecrated by Pope Sixtus V in 1585. At the foot of the staircase stands the beautiful Fountain of the Barcaccia, commissioned to Pietro Bernini and completed by his son Gian Lorenzo in 1627.
Walking around Piazza di Spagna you can walk along some of the most elegant streets of the city centre: Via del Babuino, with its art galleries and splendid 18th century buildings; Via Margutta, known as the “artists’ street”; Via dei Condotti, a famous luxury shopping street; Via del Corso, which connects Piazza Venezia to Piazza del Popolo, on which faces the terrace of Pincio, one of the most evocative panoramic points of the city.
Ottaviano metro station: St. Peter’s Cathedral and the Sistine Chapel
The Ottaviano metro station is located in the district of Prati, on the border with the Vatican City State. Walking along Via Ottaviano and crossing Via di Porta Angelica, in ten minutes you can walk to St. Peter’s Cathedral, a masterpiece of sixteenth-century building, considered the greatest monument of Christianity. The basilica houses works by Bernini, Borromini, Pietro da Cortona and Raphael, as well as the famous Pietà by Michelangelo, the enchanting marble complex carved between 1497 and 1499 on commission of Cardinal Jean de Bilhères, ambassador of Charles VIII to the Papal State. Inside the Apostolic Palace, there are the magnificent frescoes by Michelangelo dedicated to the stories of the Old Testament, including the “Genesis of Adam” and the “Last Judgement”. The visit to the Sistine Chapel is part of the Vatican Museums’ itinerary, which includes one of the most impressive art collections in the world.
Termini metro station: towards the Colosseum and the archaeological area of the Fori
At the junction of Roma Termini, the metro line A crosses the metro line B, which in two stops leads to the Colosseum and the area of the Fori. The Colosseum, otherwise known as the Flavian Amphitheatre, was built between 71 and 80 AD. Elliptical in shape, it could accommodate an audience of 50,000 people. Originally it was used for public events and gladiator fights. Counted among the 7 wonders of the world, it is considered one of the most representative symbols of Ancient Rome.
The Colosseum Archaeological Park, established by the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities (MIBAC) in 2017, includes the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill, considered to be the site of the foundation of the city. Proceeding towards Piazza Venezia you can admire the remains of the Imperial Forums, which include the Forum of Caesar, the Forum of Augustus, the Temple of Peace, the Forum of Nerva and the Forum of Trajan, which includes the Trajan Column, built in 113 AD to celebrate the conquest of Dacia.
Repubblica metro station: the Baths of Diocletian
Located near Termini Station, Piazza della Repubblica is embellished by the Fountain of the Naiads, built in 1901 by the Sicilian sculptor Mario Rutelli. Known until the second post-war period as “Piazza dell’Esedra”, it owes its ancient name to the area that in imperial times delimited the access to the Baths of Diocletian.B
Built between 298 and 306 A.D., the Baths of Diocletian occupy the area between the Viminale and the Quirinale. With an extension of 13 hectares, they represent the most important spa of Ancient Rome. The frigidarium, tepidarium and calidarium rooms, the central nucleus of the original complex, were incorporated by Michelangelo Buonarroti into the basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri Cristiani, commissioned in 1561 by Pope Pius IV Medici.
