2020 will mark the 500th anniversary of Raphael’s death (on April 6), who was only 37 when he died in Rome. The new year will see a number of important events dedicated to the genius artist from Urbino: among them, an exhibition in London, which will be preceded by a similar display at the Scuderie […]
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New Year’s Eve is upon us and as you know if you’ve already visited (or even if you haven’t, since their reputation is well-known worldwide!), Rome is a haven for fireworks lovers! A rough estimate: 99.9% of the city celebrations include those colourful displays, and watching them go off is a wonderful experience if for […]
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 […]
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Contemporary history buffs visiting Rome would maybe like to use their time in central Italy to remember the fallen during World War II. While there are places to do so in Rome, two of the most interesting destinations for anyone interested in the conflict, Anzio and its neighbor Nettuno, happen to be just 1 hour […]
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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 […]
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These past few days we’ve seen a surge of fines (here, in Italian) to those tourists who are overwhelmed (as is everyone!) by the extra heat and think they can find solace by jumping or dipping their toes in the fountains of Rome. While that remains a misdemeanor in the city (and in other areas […]
The city of Rome has launched a new project aimed at bringing more visitors to the area of the Circus Maximus. As big as imposing as it is, many tourist fail to see what the big deal is about the stadium. Or, they used to. Launched at the beginning of this month, the Circo Maximo […]
May is traditionally Italy’s best month for getting married – while the exact reason why is lost in history, it is possible that it has to do with having winter finally behind us and all the customs and rituals that celebrate the ultimate reawakening of nature. At From Home to Rome we’d like to honor […]
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It’s an unexcapable landmark for visitors in Rome, who feel increasingly frustrated by the lack of opportunity to visit it. We’re talking about the ruins at Largo di Torre Argentina, smack dab in the middle of the old city, only accessible to academics (here’s looking at you, Mary Beard!) and to the large colony of […]
As announced in the previous post on this subject, the very first Free Museum Week is here! Settimana dei Musei, as it has been dubbed by Italy’s culture minister Alberto Bonisoli later last year, will replace the very popular Free Museum Sundays. How does Settimana dei Musei work? State museums and archaeological sites across Italy […]
