The staircase of the Ara Coeli in Rome

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The staircase of the Ara Coeli in Rome sent on December 30, 2024 (14:15) by Annamaria Pertosa. 43 comments, 673 views.

at 18mm, 1/320 f/6.3, ISO 100, hand held. Roma, Italy.

Sul fianco destro del Vittoriano, due scale spettacolari salgono all'antico monte Capitolino: circa duecento anni separano le due opere ma il contrasto tra l'essenzialità dell'una e l'armonia dell'altra rivela il mutamento irreversibile nello spirito dei tempi. Mentre la Cordonata progettata da Michelangelo nell'ambito dei lavori di sistemazione del Campidoglio, per la venuta a Roma di Carlo V, è uno dei simboli della Roma rinascimentale, la ripida scalinata che l'affianca ci trasporta nel pieno Medioevo. 124 gradini di marmo antichissimo di spoglio, ricavati forse da ciò che rimaneva del Tempio di Serapide al Quirinale, conducono sulla sommità settentrionale del colle capitolino, la cosiddetta Arx, dove già dal VI secolo sorgeva probabilmente la chiesa, con annesso monastero, che dal XIV secolo sarà conosciuta con il nome di Santa Maria in Aracoeli. Per collegare la chiesa alla città e superare il grande dislivello con la strada sottostante, viene costruita una nuova imponente scalinata: realizzata da Lorenzo di Simone Andreozzi a spese del popolo romano come ringraziamento alla Vergine per aver salvato la città dalla peste, e sarebbe stata inaugurata, secondo la leggenda, dal tribuno Cola di Rienzo. Nel Seicento, sui gradini della scalinata erano soliti accamparsi durante la notte i contadini che venivano in città a vendere i loro prodotti. L'abitudine fu interrotta piuttosto bruscamente dal principe Caffarelli, che abitava a poca distanza. Mal tollerando plebaglia e schiamazzi, una sera fece rotolare sulle scale delle botti piene di pietre, travolgendo le persone addormentate e provocando morti e feriti. Per evitare altri incidenti, la scalinata fu quindi chiusa con grandi cancelli, rimasti in loco fino alla fine dell'Ottocento. La scalinata è stata considerata anche una vera e propria “scala santa” da percorrere in ginocchio per ricevere la grazia desiderata. Il suo potere si sarebbe esteso anche al Lotto: la tradizione voleva che, per ottenere i numeri vincenti, fosse sufficiente salirla in ginocchio di notte, recitando Avemarie e De profundis e raccomandandosi ai re magi. Provare per credere...(da Vivere Roma)

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Werner

sent on December 30, 2024 (14:15) | This comment has been translated

Super!

Carlo Alfonso

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Beautiful w/b 8-)
Congratulations :-)
Hello, Carlo

Fabrizio Pocci

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A Roman marvel.
Congratulations for the excellent explanation .
A hug and HAPPY NEW YEAR.
Fabrizio

Palmieri Raimondo

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As my partner says.... SUPER.
A hug Ray.

Francescoc

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A beauty this Roman postcard! Well done!

Renni

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In 2010 my father appeared to me in a dream, and he gave me three numbers in the lottery, but I forgot one. But the thought of seeing him in a dream smiling was enough for me ;-)
The numbers are out.
Nice document my dear, interesting and well done!!
Congratulations Annamaria!
I wish you to spend these holidays in joy!
Hi Annamaria.

Lastpeanut

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Beautiful Roman view

Giorgio Occhipinti

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Magnificent image, congratulations and best wishes!
Hey, George

Luky-luky

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Thank you very much Annamaria for this info! And congratulations on the photo! And best wishes for a happy 2025 !!

Mafo50

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Welcome back Annamaria, and you did it with this beautiful b&w congratulations.
Greetings and Happy Birthday for a Good Year
Mario ;-)

Soriana

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A well-composed image in an excellent b/w, enriched by a very interesting caption. Congratulations and happy new year, dear Annamaria.
Clara

Matley Siena

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Best wishes
for the new year to come.....
May it be more serene and full of beautiful experiences around the world
Mat

Maurizio1965

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Nice photo and interesting caption :-)

Raffaele Della Santa

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Beautiful document Annamaria. Best wishes for 2025, Raffaele.

Pinitti

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Great shot, well composed and described, bye.

Diodato Campagna

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Beautiful image in BW.
Congratulations and welcome back!

Fabrizio Federici

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Happy to see a new photo of you!!!
Congratulations and happy holidays
Hello
Fabrizio

Lucas19651970

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Beautiful realization Annamaria.
Happy Holidays,
Fabrizio

Stefania Saffioti

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Wonderful photo! Congratulations! :-)
Hello, happy 2025!
Stefania

Circe

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Beautiful, bye Andrea

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