Since I am fond of and I go there often, alone or together, I want to make a little research on Opium Hill and his beautiful garden. The following is a summary of what I found.
The Opium Hill is one of three hills, and that Fagutal Cispius accounted Esquilinus Mons. Its name comes from Opiter, a legendary figure in the active defense of Rome. The many ruins scattered in the park of Colle Oppio belong to the Baths of Trajan. The impressive spa complex was built in five years, in 104 d C, a few years by the fire of the Domus Aurea, whose remains were re-used as foundations. The architect was Apollodorus of Damascus.
Park is one of Colle Oppio pearl in the heart of Rione Monti. With an area of \u200b\u200b11 acres is nestled in the rich and probably more important from the archaeological point of view. Wonderful ruins dot every square meter of its area.
In 1871, when Rome became the capital, the area was used as a public garden "in English style." In the years 1928 to 1936, during the Fascist period, the Oppian assumed its present. The park was enriched with fountains and water features. Some of the most admirable fountains are the Fountain of amphorae, the twin fountains and decorated with the imposing nymphaeum A. Giorgiutti.
The vegetation is very pleasant. A Mediterranean plants such as pines, cypresses, oaks and oleanders you affiancno exotic species of palm trees and some species typically derived from the taste of the old gardens or roses, laurel and myrtle.
I often sit on the bench-wall surrounding the octagonal pool (the Fountain of amphorae) designed by the architect Raffaele De Vico. Many children play outside and inside the tank that does not contain more water. Even my nieces there is lots of fun. Unfortunately, the tub is going to hell. Like many parts of the park. Sampietrini detached and accumulated here and there and no one who undertakes restoration. Near the bath there is a beautiful fountain where it is difficult to drink, must be very careful not to fall because of the roots of trees and paving stones scattered on the ground. David played in front of this fountain with Livia, pretending to be a gush come out sparkling water and the other two coca cola or lemonade. Livia says with conviction: "This delicious, slightly less than this." And drinking glass after glass to taste all the flavors that David proposes.
0 comments:
Post a Comment