If you find yourself walking around Rome with your nose pointed at the sky (not generally advisable in the historic center, what with the cobblestones and the scooters, but in this case it’s actually worth the risk), sooner or later you’ll spot a small niche or frame tucked into a wall, holding a sacred image […]
As we announced on this page, Michelangelo’s Last Judgment in the Sistine Chapel is under maintenance, so getting to see it in all its glory may be tricky if you’re visiting before Easter. No worries, though! Rome is packed with masterpieces that deserve just as much attention, without the crushing crowds (but yes, the silence […]
Monti is all the rage right now: one of the oldest rioni (the ancient name for districts) in Rome, home to none other than Julius Caesar, is being “discovered” by influencers and regular tourists alike. Visitors are drawn to its unpretentious style, preferring it to the increasingly commercial Trastevere. Its restaurants and bars are deemed […]
It’s tricky to be on social media these days – influencers abound, and regardless of the content they produce, it’s easy enough to be swayed into a way of thinking according to which everything on our feeds needs to be exclusive and tailored to our own individuality. Take travel influencers, for instance: hopping from one […]
by C. P.
It may come as a surprise to many of our readers, but if you’re into jazz, you’ll find a particularly lively scene in Rome, in spite of the fact that Italy’s most famous event for this genre is in nearby Perugia, where Umbria Jazz takes place every year, twice a year. Why is jazz so […]
The first time we entered Ibernesi 32 we couldn’t believe our eyes. The view alone was not only stunning but… comforting. In our job at From Home to Rome, we are used to handle luxury apartments in exclusive parts of the Eternal City, but we weren’t expecting a Piccolomini effect all to ourselves! (See below […]
by C. P.
The bad weather that hit Rome in the last few days means that we started receiving a ton of messages by our guests, concerned that Rome is an outdoors-only city. Well, we do like our rooftop terraces and eating al fresco, however we’re very used to having to deal with rainstorms, so there are indeed […]
For many tourists coming to Rome, the art and food found around these parts are just the main elements to an unforgettable trip. An increasing number of travelers is now planning their cityscapes to Italy on account of the great shopping experiences that can be had here. Not just any shopping, though: the savvy visitors […]
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.
In previous instalments of this blog we learned more about the “talking statues” of Rome or the return of one of the city’s most important collection of sculptures. However, we realized that we never wrote anything about Rome’s most important statues! You may be drawn to the city for its beautiful fountains, the Colosseum or […]
by C. P.
