The Tiber Island is a little gem in the heart of Rome: Romans and tourists alike cross it on their way to and from Trastevere, but not everyone knows its thousand-year history! It’s the only “metropolitan” island of the Tiber, with a length of about 270 meters and a width that varies between 67 and […]
Religion and culture are intimately linked in Rome, and this has never been truer than in this month of March, which, yes, is marked by the celebration of Easter on and around the 31st. However, for those travelers who have already experienced the Via Crucis procession at the Colosseum on Good Friday (on March 29th […]
by C. P.
This post is for all those return visitors who at least once during their stay had the feeling of eating the same things over and over again when staying in Rome. It is probably a consequence of the huge number of foreign tourists currently in town: lots of mouths to feed, lots of places that […]
by C. P.
Every year on January 27th, the International Holocaust Remembrance Day commemorates the victims of Nazi violence – on the very day when the former Soviet army entered Auschwitz and revealed the horrors of the “Final Solution” to the entire world. Italy paid an enormous price, in terms of human lives, and the recognition of what […]
by C. P.
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.
9/11 is a date forever etched in global memory because of the tragic events in New York, but it has an even deeper meaning for Romans: it’s the day Beatrice Cenci was executed in 1599. A killing so unfair that over the centuries Beatrice became a heroine and a symbol, celebrated by the likes of […]
by C. P.
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 […]
From Home to Rome is particularly proud to be back in the Jewish Ghetto: thanks to Catalana al Ghetto, the newest addition to our catalogue of vacation rentals, FHTR is once again in one of Rome’s most exclusive, most central areas with a magnificent managed property. The history of the Jewish Ghetto in Rome is […]
by C. P.
Due to the popularity of a previous post containing tips by From Home to Rome’s own staff & collaborators, we’re back once again with… An investigation of sorts. Because this time we asked everyone in the office to come up with their favourite place in the city. And guess what? None of the answers includes […]
Imagine your Roman holiday has finally begun. Imagine you’ve landed in the Eternal City, walking among its winding alleys, discovering landmarks, navigating around monuments, enjoying the mild climate, the colours, the smells. Imagine, finally, sitting down at a restaurant and having delicacies upon delicacies brought to your table. Have we got your attention? Well, how […]
by C. P.
