As far as traveling styles go, we’re not all created equal. Some people prefer to lose themselves entirely into the culture of the place they’re visiting, others would rather retain a tether to their own country of origin, by way of enjoying its entertainment or speaking the native language, even if just for one night. […]
Over the past few years many attractions in Rome have relied on new technologies to increase their appeal to a younger – or more curious – generation of tourists. The section of the Circus Maximus that has been turned into a museum is one of them (we talked about this here) but now a new project […]
Peak season is here again, and mass tourism has made its comeback to Rome, which means the main sights are also being taken by storm – after two years of virtually non-existent international traveling, this was to be expected! In spite of it, some visitors at this time are really not prepared a Rome that’s […]
by C. P.
Cat sanctuaries are an attraction in their own right in Rome: they share their space with some of the city’s most important monuments and for the most part you can get to visit, interact and support their activities. In this article we point you in the right direction if you’re a cat lover visiting the […]
Throughout the Covid-19 emergency, the main landmarks in Rome and Italy may have been closed to the public, but they kept being taken care of. Small maintenance operations have been flanked by major restoration works, both of which aim to transform and revitalize the experience of Italian and foreign visitors when they can once again […]
According to Ferdinand Gregorovius, the great historian who lived in Rome from 1852 to 1874 studying the city, the Urbs Aeterna had once over 900 towers. That “once” was the Middle Ages, and the towers, most of them tower houses, were scattered through the city to defend the territory and a number of elite families […]
by C. P.
The announcement of upcoming renovation works at the Roman Colosseum aiming to rebuild a floor over the hypogeum has sparked much debate over the past few days. Mr. Dario Franceschini, our Secretary for Cultural Heritage and Activities, has announced a tender procedure for designing a retractable floor that will go on covering the intricate network […]
Opera and ballet lovers from or passing through Rome in the next few weeks will have the unique chance of enjoying their favourite genres from one of the world’s best known and oldest venues: the Circus Maximus. The Teatro dell’Opera di Roma (Rome’s Opera House) is no stranger to this kind of event – every […]
Museums all over Italy have reopened to the public on May 18, more than two months after the start of the government-sanctioned lockdown from the last month of March: a much needed good news, and one that brings us closer, at least emotionally, to the end of the Coronavirus pandemic. Rome, of course, will be […]
The following post comes from our friends at Mia Personal Concierge, our partners in all things wedding-related in Rome (and beyond!). Wedding & event planning, lifestyle managing, travel and location consulting: Mia Personal Concierge is your one-stop destination whether you need to propose, celebrate or set up a ceremony in Italy! “… Roma nun fa […]
by C. P.
