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Villa Giulia Porticus of the ETRU Museum in Rome Italy

A museum worth discovering: the ETRU at Villa Giulia

The North-West tip of the Villa Borghese park doesn’t get much love from tourists, in spite of being in a stunning part of Rome. Wedged between the base of the Parioli hill and the busy Flaminio district, the astounding National Gallery of Modern Art is also here, as well as the Japanese Institute of Culture, […]

by admin
November 29, 2019
Building, Building, Museums, Off the beaten path, Off the beaten path, Off the beaten path, Off the beaten path

Wild animals in Rome: 5 “close encounters” in the city

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.
August 31, 2019
Colosseum area

4 Water parks in (& close to) Rome: a summer lifesaver

A second heatwave is upon us this summer, swept in from the Sahara, which means there are higher than usual temperatures at the moment in the city. If you’re stuck (literally or not!) in Rome, cannot reach the coastline for a day trip and are dying for some respite from the summer incandescence, we’ve selected […]

by C. P.
August 13, 2019
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Picture by Eleonorapulcino [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)]

Recommended daytrip from Rome: the gardens of Ninfa

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 […]

by C. P.
May 10, 2019
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International Horse Show Piazza di Siena Free tickets

Come see Rome’s horse show at Piazza di Siena!

Piazza di Siena is not only one of the most stunning areas inside the Borghese gardens at Villa Borghese – it’s also the location for the most well-known horse riding event in all of Italy! The International Horse Show, which locals and insiders simply know by the name of its setting – again, Piazza di […]

by C. P.
May 7, 2019
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St. Paul outside the walls seven pilgrim churches Rome

Sette chiese: visit the seven churches of Rome in May

Somewhere else on this blog we introduced you to the local jargon of Rome, romanesco, but what we failed to mention there, other than the basics of this ancient language, is how full of humour it is & how sarcastic. Take for instance the expression “fare il giro delle sette chiese“. It literally means […]

by C. P.
May 6, 2019
Churches, Rome 101, Rome 101, Rome 101, Rome 101, Rome 101, San Giovanni area, San Giovanni area, Vatican Area

Primo Maggio (Labor Day/May Day/International Workers’ Day) in Rome

You can call it many different names: International Workers’ Day, Labor/Labour Day, May Day or, as locals would, Primo Maggio. No matter what you pick: this particular holiday will always creates some inconveniences for those who are visiting Rome (and Italy at large, as it’s a nationally observed celebration) at this time. That’s why […]

by C. P.
April 30, 2019
What's On in Rome, What's On in Rome, What's On in Rome

Villa Borghese running and cycling in the park

Jogging and cycling in Rome: 5 suggested itineraries

Now that spring is upon us, those of you visiting Rome who enjoy an active lifestyle may want to maintain your workout routine at this time. While gyms may not be exactly available because of the requested documentation to access most of them (as per the local law) one of the main features of the […]

by C. P.
April 28, 2019
Monteverde area, Spagna area

Recommended daytrip from Rome: Lake Bracciano

If you’ve got a half day to spare (or more!) while in Rome, visiting Lake Bracciano, less than an hour north of Rome, will let you discover an area of central Italy you’ve actually seen countless times… on your television screen or at the movies. That’s right, the three small cities perched over the lake […]

by C. P.
March 21, 2019
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by Sergio de Ferra, under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license

Off the beaten path: From Home to Rome’s tips to explore the city

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 […]

by C. P.
March 18, 2019
Jewish Ghetto area, Pantheon area, Park, Parks, Parks, Parks, Parks, Parks, Parks, Parks, Parks, Parks, Parks, The city center, The city center, The city center

Parks

A museum worth discovering: the ETRU at Villa Giulia

Wild animals in Rome: 5 “close encounters” in the city

4 Water parks in (& close to) Rome: a summer lifesaver

Recommended daytrip from Rome: the gardens of Ninfa

Come see Rome’s horse show at Piazza di Siena!

Sette chiese: visit the seven churches of Rome in May

Primo Maggio (Labor Day/May Day/International Workers’ Day) in Rome

Jogging and cycling in Rome: 5 suggested itineraries

Recommended daytrip from Rome: Lake Bracciano

Off the beaten path: From Home to Rome’s tips to explore the city

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