Can ancient ruins and Roman monuments find a purpose beyond their unquestionable historic, artistic, documentary worth? The folks at Grabees think it’s very possible! This Roman-based organization alludes in its name to the GRA – the Grande Raccordo Anulare, ie. the ring road junction that runs around outer Rome and more generally signifies that everything […]
The most important tournament in the rugby universe is back: the six best national teams from as many countries in the world are competing to win the coveted trophy as we speak (or, as we write): the Six Nations! Over the course of the long calendar of matches (the last game is scheduled for March […]
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We mentioned this change in policy in a dedicated blog post last spring, but now the day has come: starting November 1st, the basic ticket to enter the Colosseum and Fora (along with the Palatine Hill) will go from 12 to 16 Euros. This will include the visit to any temporary exhibitions held in the […]
For most visitors to Rome, the Roma Pass is a very convenient way to make the most of the city’s public transport while simultaneously having access to a network of affiliated museums at free or discounted prices (depending on the type of Roma Pass purchased!). So you can see why it has been popular as […]
by C. P.
Wild boars in north Rome, foxes in the Villa Ada park, wolves in the woods south of the city: local media are hopping on the trend of wildlife sightings becoming a more common occurrence these days. To be fair, though, it is not a new thing at all: “exotic” animal species have always been a […]
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Italy’s fashion powerhouses keep donating money to restore part of Rome’s incalculable historic heritage: months after announcing the opening of the Largo di Torre Argentina area, the iconic Bulgari brand is joined by two more formidable “colleagues”, coming to the aid of ancient Rome. The rebirth of (the temple of) Venus Fendi has announced that […]
Until quite recently, the Roman forum occupied a single space in an area (called Campo Vaccino in the olden days… but that’s a story for another time!) that you can see today as split in two by Via dei Fori Imperiali. What the building of that early 20th century road did, on top of destroying […]
So it’s official: the Copernicus satellite system has declared this month of June the hottest ever recorded. Tourists who were in Rome in the past few weeks probably don’t need that kind of validation – they felt it on their skin! Everywhere we looked we saw visitors fanning themselves with maps of the city, resorting […]
by C. P.
Those visiting Rome, especially at peak season, may be intrigued by the amount of street sellers near any major landmark – the scene is similar to those seen in the suqs in North Africa, or any street market in the Middle East. The circumstances, though, are very different. A by-product of the recent recessions and […]
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The mild climate in Rome gives museum directors freedom to offer visits that show some of the city’s best known landmarks in a different light – one that’s artificial, that is! Locals as well as visitors appreciate the chance to visit such impressive monuments in the evenings, when fewer visitors are around, making the most […]
