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Rome offers an abundance of monuments and sights rich in history, stories and legends. Castel Sant’Angelo is one which truly encompasses the essence of the city’s transformation throughout the centuries. A mausoleum, a fortress, a hideaway, a museum… The castle had numerous roles throughout the history and remains a subject of fascination even today.  FAScap | Rent-Buy-Sell Property Castel Sant’Angelo’s story is as complex as the multi-layered structure of the castle itself. Its walls have seen more than 1800 years of blood, wars and death.It was first built between 123 and 139 AD to serve as the mausoleum of the Roman emperor, Hadrian, and his family. Legend has it that the name of the castle was given after the Archangel Michael appeared at the top of the castle sheathing his sword and with that, ending the plague of 590 which tormented Rome. An imposing statue of the angel can be seen on top of the castle.  Photo by Fadzil Hisham In the 14th centur...

The Trevi Fountain ( Fontana di Trevi ) is a fountain in Rome, Italy . It was designed by Italian architect Nicola Salvi and completed by Giuseppe Pannini. It is the largest Baroque fountain in the city and one of the most famous fountains in the world. No trip to Rome is complete without a visit to the Trevi Fountain . It is a stunning design and there’s a lot more than just a beauty fountain. The Trevi Fountain stands a massive 85 feet tall and is almost 65 feet wide. The fountain spills about 2,824,800 cubic feet of recycled water into the pool every day. Photo by Fadzil Hisham Roughly €3,000 is thrown into the pool every day as people follow the tradition of throwing coins over their shoulders. The legend holds that a coin thrown into the fountain will ensure a return to Rome . The coins are collected every night and given to an Italian charity called Caritas . Caritas, in turn, use the money for a supermarket program giving rechargeable cards to Rome’s needy t...