This post is a little different from the others where we describe the apartments we manage. Instead of being the ones doing the talking, we’ll let you decide by yourself whether or not the accommodations we manage are worth of your booking! How so? What follows is a short selection of reviews and messages we […]
by C. P.
Visiting Rome during the summer means that there are a variety of activities you can do in the open, from sports to eating with friends and family, from cultural activities to shopping. It’s the quintessential “al fresco” living, the English expression of Italian origin that – funnily enough – means something different… Something to do […]
by C. P.
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 […]
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.
Some of us at From Home to Rome are avid Reddit users, and a few days ago something caught our attention: Misunderstandings and unpleasant tones notwithstanding, this post was an eye opener for us. The poster stating that “Italy doesn’t have restaurants like we do” is proof that there is a misconception about how things […]
by C. P.
From Home to Rome is particularly proud to be back in the Jewish Ghetto: thanks to Catalana al Ghetto, the newest addition to our catalogue of vacation rentals, FHTR is once again in one of Rome’s most exclusive, most central areas with a magnificent managed property. The history of the Jewish Ghetto in Rome is […]
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.
Cruise travellers docking at the port of Civitavecchia are on the rise (there were 2,427,000 passengers in 2018, making it the first port in our country), so Trenitalia, the main train operator in Italy, has decided to launch a new shuttle service to accommodate all of those wanting to visit Rome and make it back […]
by C. P.
When visiting Rome, especially if it’s your first time, you might be surprised at how common it is to be suggested to go visit churches. This is something that has very little to do with a religious sentiment: oversimplifying quite a bit, it can be said that churches were the museums of their time, […]
by C. P.
Just a few weeks ago, an otherwise satisfied customer confessed that he wished we had included a list of the worst restaurants in Rome in the handbooks we provide to our guests. This gentleman confessed that a bad experience had put a damp on his Italian adventure. While we cannot exactly name names – it […]
