La Brújula Verde

Tarpeian Rock, the Place From Where Traitors to Rome Were Thrown Down

Probably Piazza del Campidoglio (Capitoline Square) is one of the most touristy spots in Rome. In this elegant place, designed by Michelangelo at the request of Pope Paul III, who wanted to impress ...
La Gazzetta del Mezzogiorno

Gucci to fund Tarpeian Rock restoration

Rome, June 6 - Gucci is to fund a two-year 1.6 million euro restoration of the Tarpeian Rock, the cliff ancient Romans threw traitors off. The fashion house on Thursday unveiled the partnership with ...
The Local

Gucci to restore ancient cliff Romans used to throw traitors off

Italian fashion house Gucci will fund the restoration of the Tarpeian Rock, a cliff near the Roman Forum from which prisoners would be hurled to their deaths. The Tarpeian Rock, or Rupe Tarpea, ...
The Irish Times

Rock of Ages – Frank McNally on an architectural link between Home Rule and Rome Rule

Taking a break from the man-made ruins of Ancient Rome last week, I went looking for a piece of natural stone once notorious in that city: the Tarpeian Rock. As classical scholars and many veterans of ...