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 […]
by C. P.
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 […]
When summer rolls around and you’re in Rome, you might want to indulge in a day (or two!) at the beach. Most travel blogs and guides, including this one, will point south: to Sperlonga, or Anzio. However, with a slightly longer commute, it is very possible to reach other beautiful seaside destinations in southern Tuscany, […]
The apartment on Via Mecenate is something new for From Home to Rome, as it’s the first time we find ourselves managing a flat in one of our favorite areas in central Rome, between the Basilica of Saint Mary Major and Via Merulana. Even if, technically speaking, the street the accommodation is on is part […]
by C. P.
Cerveteri, roughly 20 miles north of the airport in Fiumicino and less than 40 miles from Rome proper, is ignored by mass tourism. Sure, most visitors will pass by it en route to their cruise in Civitavecchia, but very few people actually know that this small town, perched on a tufa rock, is synonymous with […]
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 […]
by C. P.
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In spite of having been featured in the New York Times as one of the most romantic gardens in the world, Ninfa remains quite the well-kept secret. It maybe has to do with the fact that it’s in the countryside south of Rome, or that it’s not exactly well connected to the big city. Or […]
There is one more reason to visit the Scala Sancta this year: while in the midst of a long, delicate restoration process, the Christian landmark in the San Giovanni area will be open to visitors in its original form, but just until June 9, 2019. After that date, the renovation works will begin again. What […]
by C. P.
Over the weekend of May 11 & 12, Rome residents as well as tourists and visitors will be able to visit hundreds of sites where access is usually limited – for free! The event, called “Open House Roma“, includes a stunning list of ancient libraries, foreign academies, art galleries and studios or private palaces and […]
by C. P.
Thanks to Via Annia Faustina, From Home to Rome has finally landed in one of the most coveted areas at the border with the archaeological center of the old city. Located at the bottom of the Aventine Hill, this is a perfect location for those travelers looking to experience life in a residential district, the […]
by C. P.
