Rome called the 'Eternal City', was the most impressive center of Roman Empire - one of world´s greatest civilizations ever with more than 2600 years of existence is the capital and largest city of Italy.
I have been 3 times having the opportunity to visit, wonderful palaces, millennium-old churches and basilicas, grand romantic ruins, opulent monuments, ornate statues and graceful fountains which provide you come back to the past. Highly recommended if you enjoy pure historical and cultural atmosphere and of course get the patches of places visited
COAT OF ARMS
The coat of arms is based of Latin ancient acronym SPQR - Senatus Populus Qe Romanus
This souvenir patch represents the emblem of the standards of the Roman legions, and the official name of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire.
Although there are hundreds of souvenir patches related Rome, we can consider this patch really appreciated by patch collectors
Additionally, there are some patches show the Capitoline wolf suckles of Romulus and Remo, based on most famous Roman myths. On right side you have souvenir path manufactured by American House of Flag on 70´s
Here you are a some souvenir patches for some emblematic places
IL COLOSSEO
Both patches represent worldwide largest amphitheatre of the Roman Empire, built between 70-80 Ad is considered one of the greatest architecture and engineering works during Roman Empire. Commonly used for public spectacles as Gladiatoral contest among others.On right side End 70´s or beginning 80´s patch
On the left side Beginning 80´s souvenir patch.
TRINITA DEI MONTI
The Trinita dei Monti is a Rome´s church, dominate the famous Piazza di Spagna on top of its famous steps.
One of main features of this church is maintenance, ownership and management are borne by French state.
The souvenir patch of Trinita dei monti is very rare due to limited patches edition, not being one of most famous monuments of Rome.
WORLD´S SMALLEST ESTATE. VATICAN CITY
Curiously, inside Rome city we find the world´s smallest state " Vatican City", center of Catholic religion it was declared in 1984 UNESCO World Heritage site.
The Vatican City Coat of Arms is easily found in patches collectors. Here I show you 1980´s souvenir patch, representing from one side St. Peter´s keys intersection of spiritual and temporal Catholic power and tiara is Pope´s authority.
ST PETER SQUARE & BASILIC
Both "San Pietro" souvenir patches are representing most famous place in Vaticano City.
Above Mid 70´s patch I don´t know exactly the manufacturer ( maybe, American house of Flag) ,sometimes you have some issues to find it.
Above souvenir patch manufactured by Sampson´s is a vintage patch End 60´s beginning 70´s, very common patch but key point is to find in good conditions
In next post I will show you other cities as Florence, Venezia, Pisa,.....
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