Monuments to visit Pennsylvania

The 82 steps of the museum and the statue of Rocky (at the bottom of the steps, on the right side opposite the museum) are unmissable of a visit of Philadelphia. We scramble to take pictures in front of the famous (and fictive) boxer immortalized by Stallone in the saga eponymous and we climb the steps running as "the Italian standard" in the first of six films. The statue appeared in the 3 rd opus, and if originally it was (as in the film) at the top of the steps, it was moved to avoid too dangerous gatherings. This saga, which tells the story of a man full of ambition from the poor neighborhoods of Philadelphia becoming a successful boxer of success, has contributed greatly to raising awareness of the city internationally.

This funicular has been in operation since 1877. It now works on electricity and not on steam: that is the only difference. Park down at the Lower Station on Carson Street and within a few minutes on the edge of this engineering marvel, you can reach the panoramic point of Pittsburgh at the top of the wooded hills of Mount Washington, 120 metres high. The funicular was restored in 1963 and it is in the hand-carved carriages that you get to the people who borrow it to go to the office.

This house was built by Frank Lloyd Wright in the 1950 s, at the request of a couple of Kaufmann friends of Fallingwater. Perfectly integrated into the landscape, it exudes a lot of serenity. Celebrated for its functional aspect, it is surprising to learn that the site was visited by Wright, only after the work largely undertaken. Very interesting for those who want to learn a little more about the concept of Usonian House, which means, for Wright, an affordable home, functional, with an important interaction between inside and outside. For those who wish to stay in the surroundings, you can sleep in another house made by Wright, Duncan House, converted into a luxury guesthouse since 2007.