Luce dal Passato - Light

It is more than a guided tour in the Eternal City; it is a journey through the ages.

The old documentaries and photographs of the Istituto Luce, the most prestigious and complete historical archives of Italy, are now available on phones and tablets.

Using this technological application (app) you will be able to feel part of the history of the monuments, the squares, the archaeological sites through nearly a century. You can venture into an exploration of the political life and the customs of the city, and relive the atmosphere of the places in Rome which are no more.

Thanks to the new technologies you can observe the urban and architectonic changes which took place in the course of time, and learn about historical events first hand.

In fact, you only need to walk through the city and the app will guide you to the exact point where the events took place. Mussolini appearing on the balcony of the Palace of Piazza Venezia, Mastroianni strolling along Via Veneto or, again, the Roma football team in the ancient stadium in Testaccio, will come before your eyes with a simple click. An app which transforms and brings to life the old, dust-laden archival system, where - due to an excess of information - you often do not find what you are looking for.

So here we have a guide which embraces perfectly the beauties of contemporary Rome, at the same time mindful of its ancient history.

What you can do:
• Choose to begin the visit either from the Map section or from the Guide section.
• Find something you are interested in visiting.
• Discover what to visit nearby.
• Decide the itinerary you wish to follow .