Torre Argentina and Rome’s cats
Posted on 20 May 2011
The archaeological area of Largo Torre Argentina is one of the most curious of Rome, where cat lovers in particular will be delighted.
The story of Torre Argentina square started at the time of the ancient Romans, who built a sacred area dedicated to the worship of many gods as Juturna, the nymph of the sources, Feronia, protector of the woods, or Fortuna, goddess of fortune and fate.
After the glory years of the Roman Empire, the area was abandoned and forgotten until the early years of ‘900, when the ruins were rediscovered and revalued.
Since then, the whole area of Largo Torre Argentina
has been animated and lived daily, not only by the citizens of Rome, who bypass the ruins frantically and just glance at them, but is also lived by a population that enjoys the privilege of living there and can walk with their paws those who once were magnificent temples. We are just talking about hundreds of stray cats that are hosted here and pampered by volunteers.
Don’t forget your camera: take lots of pictures of these cute cats lazing in the sun or licking their whiskers on a roman pillar, could be one of the most interesting souvenir of Rome.
Many thanks to the great photographer Gianni Vitale Di Maio
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