Rupe Tarpea

Rounds and turns to reach a closed site

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Our next goal was the Rock Tarpeya, where the convicted were thrown away in remote times. According to my location on the map, it was very close but had to be found. We dropped to ...

A tie linked to important events

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A mix of history and legend is closed in the events related to the Tarpea rupe. It is reported that, at the time of the foundation of Rome, the tail was conquered by Sabini through the treason of Tarpea, ch...

Between legend and reality

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In his first book of his history of Rome, his historic Tito Livio tells that the young vestale Tarpea, the daughter of the commander of the Roman garden who defended the city during the Sabini settlement, ...

Historical place

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Famous for the legend of the young Tarpea who made enemies enter the city and since then the place of execution of the traitors (always according to the legends). There is not much to see or admire but r...

It used to be more expensive.

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You can see it on the way down Monte Talpeo Street on the foro side from Piazza Campidoro. The story of Westa's shrine maiden Talpeia, who opened the fort gate to the Sabini people in the desire for bracelets, begins.