Giovanni

Advantages: Beautiful church, important historically.
Disadvantages: You have to pay to get into the cloisters and you can't see the 10 year old italian children struggling up the holy steps on their knees!

...San Giovanni isn't necessarily top of the tourist trail in Rome. This is probably because of it's location. It isn't as central as most of the other attractions and is certainly the reason I didn't venture out to San Giovanni until my fourth or fifth visit to Rome, but I am sorry I left it so long! San Giovanni was Rome's first church, and indeed, is still Rome's cathedral, predating St Peter's, perhaps surprisingly. It was built (or at least started!) by the Emperor Costantine and his statue stands, impressively, in the forecourt. Of course the Cathedral, having survived a number of fires, invasions and battles, has changed significantly since the Roman era, but it retains much of the grandeur and is certainly a very impressive sight. The church itself is massive, of course, this is Italy, experts when it comes to large church... Read review

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Advantages: good food, good wine, nice place
Disadvantages: non

...We have visited Prague a number of times and we just love the place the restaurant and beer are the best we have experienced and are rally cheap. We have visited Dom Giovanni 4 times in the last 18 months and every time had a fantastic meal. Set over looking the river and Charles Bridge the views really complement the food and service. The foundations for the success of this resurant is based on well sourced ingredients seasonal ingredients and skillfully prepared buy a chef who knows not to mess around with ingredients this good. The menu offers risottos, fresh home made raviolis,tortalines, papiadlli, veal, venison fresh fish and shell fish straight out of the tank.The service is typically Italian smartly dressed service staff with laid back attitude creating a nice calm and relaxed feel about the place. Over all I would personal... Read review

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Advantages: fullfil your pleasure
Disadvantages: nothing

...Florence is,in italian as Firenza,one of well known cities of Italy that most people visit. It is very beautiful and clean. The famous religious centre is in Piazza del Duomo and Piazza San Giovanni,there is a cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore which was decorated in pink, white and green marble. I like this cathedral very much. The Baptistery of San Giovanni is located in front of Santa Maria del Fiore,there is a famous door-it is called as Gate of Paradise by Michelangelo-which Lorenso Ghiberti worked on them for 27 years,it was a great master piece of him. I went to Florence in october 2000, one of palace i was really impressed is Palazzo Vecchio because I thought it was really a creative architecture. Using of the asymmetrical aspect and the offset position. Then I went further to Vecchio bridge,cross over the river Arno... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: Beautiful church, important historically.
Disadvantages: You have to pay to get into the cloisters and you can't see the 10 year old italian children struggling up the holy steps on their knees!

...San Giovanni isn't necessarily top of the tourist trail in Rome. This is probably because of it's location. It isn't as central as most of the other attractions and is certainly the reason I didn't venture out to San Giovanni until my fourth or fifth visit to Rome, but I am sorry I left it so long! San Giovanni was Rome's first church, and indeed, is still Rome's cathedral, predating St Peter's, perhaps surprisingly. It was built (or at least started!) by the Emperor Costantine and his statue stands, impressively, in the forecourt. Of course the Cathedral, having survived a number of fires, invasions and battles, has changed significantly since the Roman era, but it retains much of the grandeur and is certainly a very impressive sight. The church itself is massive, of course, this is Italy, experts when it comes to large church... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful

Advantages: good food, good wine, nice place
Disadvantages: non

...We have visited Prague a number of times and we just love the place the restaurant and beer are the best we have experienced and are rally cheap. We have visited Dom Giovanni 4 times in the last 18 months and every time had a fantastic meal. Set over looking the river and Charles Bridge the views really complement the food and service. The foundations for the success of this resurant is based on well sourced ingredients seasonal ingredients and skillfully prepared buy a chef who knows not to mess around with ingredients this good. The menu offers risottos, fresh home made raviolis,tortalines, papiadlli, veal, venison fresh fish and shell fish straight out of the tank.The service is typically Italian smartly dressed service staff with laid back attitude creating a nice calm and relaxed feel about the place. Over all I would personal... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: fullfil your pleasure
Disadvantages: nothing

...Florence is,in italian as Firenza,one of well known cities of Italy that most people visit. It is very beautiful and clean. The famous religious centre is in Piazza del Duomo and Piazza San Giovanni,there is a cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore which was decorated in pink, white and green marble. I like this cathedral very much. The Baptistery of San Giovanni is located in front of Santa Maria del Fiore,there is a famous door-it is called as Gate of Paradise by Michelangelo-which Lorenso Ghiberti worked on them for 27 years,it was a great master piece of him. I went to Florence in october 2000, one of palace i was really impressed is Palazzo Vecchio because I thought it was really a creative architecture. Using of the asymmetrical aspect and the offset position. Then I went further to Vecchio bridge,cross over the river Arno... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful