It was just a while ago when visiting the Pantheon used to be a breeze: you walked right into the door and at the very most you could find a little bottleneck by the entrance where people assembled, unsure whether to ask for a ticket or an audioguide. Unfortunately, Covid hit and things were never […]
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As our portfolio of managed accommodations keeps expanding, we understand that some visitors to Rome cannot really tell one from the other. A city too layered to be known completely! There are multiple reasons for this. They can be unaware of the fact that most of the city center can be easily visited on foot […]
by C. P.
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 know, we know. When you visit Rome (and Italy at large) you have just a few allocated days for your tours, visits and explorations. So what you do is try and fit as much as possible in there, giving priority to the main monuments, thinking you’ll find the time, eventually, for a second trip […]
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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 […]
04 If you’re in Rome on June 9th, you’re in for a rare event – the Rose Petal Shower, held once a year inside the Pantheon. Not many visitors know about it, because despite of its ancient history (it is tied to a Hebrew tradition), it is only performed this way at the former temple […]
by C. P.
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 […]
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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 […]
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When Rome was much, much smaller than it is now (it is the largest city of Italy, after all!) the old city was comprised of a number of different districts, each with their own name, boundaries and – as it were – character. Nowadays the name of those boroughs remains on some street plates and […]
This just in! Some of our readers may remember that the former Minister of Culture, Mr. Dario Franceschini, had suggested the introduction of an entry ticket of €2 for entering the Pantheon. Said measure would have been addressed at tourists only, and wouldn’t have impacted actual faithful meaning to pray inside the former Roman temple. […]
