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Nov 11, 2019
Ancient Romans built the Bridge of Nero over the Tiber to connect the Circus of Nero, on the Vatican Field, to the Field of Mars on the other side. The first incarnation of Via Dei Coronari was a straight road that linked this bridge with the wide and busy Via Lata. In the medieval age, straight roads became a rarity, and the street took its name from its Latin description, Via Recta for “straight road”.
By the middle ages the circus was gone, and the Vatican was a destination for religious pilgrims. Via Recta became a thoroughfare for travelers. Last minute shopping for rosary beads was a brisk business as the devoted realized they were steps away from St. Peter's. Vendors selling corone del rosario now flanked the street. Via Recta was soon given a new name after these sellers, the coronari, and Via Dei Coronari was born.
During the renaissance Via Dei Coronari was paved and improved. Wealthy merchants and high officials moved to the neighborhood, bringing in their wake a legion of courtesans. The most famous of these was Fiammetta Michaelis. Having lost her father at a young age Fiammetta read widely and studied the art of conversation. She later was an amante of cardinals Iacopo Ammannati Piccolomini and Cesare Borgia. Borgia was himself the unofficial son of a Cardinal. You can still stroll past Fiammetta's home at 156.
Via Dei Coronari was miraculously spared the improvement projects of the past two centuries. Limited to foot traffic, the street allows you to take your time strolling among a mix of locals, modern pilgrims, and travelers. Cafes and shops selling art, religious wares, and leather goods escape the frenzy of more exposed traffic areas. Via Dei Cornari is a comforting slice of Rome with all its layers to savor.
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