About Palatino
5 star:
(5)
4 star:
(2)
3 star:
(0)
2 star:
(0)
1 star:
(0)
Via di San Gregorio 30
Rome, Italy
06 399 67 700
ADD TO LIST
WRITE REVIEW
Know something about Palatino? Add a description to help fellow travelers!
Payment Accepted:
Getting there:
across the way from the colosseum
Last edited on Jun 13, 08 2:10 AM.
Contributors: Megan K. Show History
[Flag as duplicate]
7 Reviews of Palatino  
WRITE REVIEW
First To Review: Renae S.
4.0 star rating
Oct 30, 2008
Then the Palatino Hill and Ruins, this is where I really got thinking about Roma and how truly remarkable it truly is. I have never seen a city with so many ruins and unknown history and just so massive. I spent 2-3 hrs just wandering around the ruins and it is breathtaking I cannot describe the feeling of awe and wonder you experience while walking the grounds past Ceaser and just wondering what happened to these structures that are now lain in rubble and random standing pillars that show only a glimpse of what once was obviously something remarkable. The marble that is scattered throughout the site and broken pieces of stone with Italian inscription is something you look at with a curiosity that doesn’t fade no matter how many you see. The height of the structures is amazing and all you can do is question about how the managed it and just be struck about how resourceful they had to have been. It is a place that struck me and the feelings it gave me and I wandered the grounds will stay with me forever and if I lose the awe let me read this and remember how Roma inspired me and me a greater appreciation of the old and how vital preservation is so that generations after us aren’t left with the questions about our history as we are with the years that we now question.
|
Was this helpful?
(0)
5.0 star rating
Jul 17, 2010
Named after 16th century Italian master of calligraphy Giambattista Palatino, Palatino is based on the humanist fonts of the Italian Renaissance, which mirror the letters formed by a broad nib pen; this gives a calligraphic grace. But where the Renaissance faces tend to use smaller letters with longer vertical lines (ascenders and descenders) with lighter strokes, Palatino has larger proportions, and is considered much easier to read. See the "typeface" article for more on classification.
|
Was this helpful?
(0)
5.0 star rating
Nov 5, 2010
Looking down to the Foro Romano and the Fori Imperiali from the Palatino was one of the best views of the ancient Rome. You can have a sense there how it moght have felt to be a nobleman, and take the the view of this magnificient city from your terrace.
|
Was this helpful?
(0)
22
8
312
5.0 star rating
Jul 30, 2011
Unique, beautiful and interesting - worth your attention and visit site... Place worthy of your attention, captivating and charming.
|
Was this helpful?
(0)
5.0 star rating
Jul 31, 2011
Rome is beautiful with amazing views and food! Also, make sure to get down to Tivoli for Hadrian's Villa and Villa D' Este
|
Was this helpful?
(0)
Hotels Near Palatino