The streets around the train station at Termini do not always make the postcards, but it’s where the city actually lives and full of the kind of everyday Roman scenes that tourists usually have to go looking for. It’s also, as it happens, home to our newest managed apartment: Castro Pretorio 23! A stay for […]
Thousands of people pass by one particular building in Rome every day on their way to or from the main train station at Roma Termini. Some take pictures of it, non immediately recognizing what it is, while others get closer and notice the show listings… but few truly know its history and significance! And yet, […]
Now that summer is finally here, requests for affordable, private, and central rooftops are multiplying, but hotel and restaurant terraces in Rome can only host so many people! However, if you’ve read our blog before, you’ll know that some of our properties do have access to a rooftop of their own: like the apartments […]
More and more guests are asking for the possibility of renting two or more apartments in the vicinity, since they are traveling with larger groups (friends or extended family) and would like to have their own space while still being close to each other. Castro Pretorio 24 is a new option that adds to the […]
If you’re staying in Rome, it’s easy and convenient to decide to continue your exploration of Italy by taking a train to another well-known city (or a picturesque small town!). It just so happens that the main train station in Italy is in Rome, and with a train leaving every few minutes, it’s tempting to […]
The Pieta by Michelangelo, the Saint Theresa by Bernini, the Marcus Aurelius, the She-Wolf… Rome’s art masterpieces include many a statue, but for the most part visitors coming to the city ignore that sculptors have kept producing must-see works way after the end of the Baroque era or the collapse of the Roman Empire. This […]
Are you looking for an accommodation in the Termini area but feel nervous about the reputation of the main train station in Rome? Well, fear no more! The latest addition to our portfolio is in the lesser known area of this neighborhood, scattered with 19th century residential buildings and big boulevards lined with trees. Government […]
by C. P.
Throughout history, an overwhelming amount of masterpieces has been looted and taken away from Italy only to reappear in foreign countries. In ancient times, this used to happen as an aftermath of wars, and treaties and discussion is ongoing today whether these artworks should be given back to the nations they were taken from. More […]
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.
What is a P-stop? Before answering that, we will need to talk about the… city tax. Yes, it’s annoying, and yes, it bites into your holiday budget. However, also yes: cities that charge tourists that particular amount also provide services in exchange for it, which are entirely funded with city tax money. One example would […]
by C. P.
