Every year on June 29th, the city of Rome celebrates its patron saints: St. Peter and St. Paul. These two apostles are revered not only as the founding fathers of the Catholic Church, but also as enduring symbols of courage and martyrdom. We talked about the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul a few […]
Summer has not yet arrived, at least not officially, but Rome has already started to move its activities outdoors – clubs are closing, concert halls are being maintained, and Romans and their guests are gradually starting to do more and more activities outdoors. Most of these take place in the evenings, after the heat of […]
Everyone knows that, according to tradition, ancient Rome was built around and on seven legendary hills: the Aventine Hill (Aventino, in Italian), the Palatine Hill (Palatino), the Capitoline Hill (Campidoglio), the Caelian Hill (Celio), the Quirinal Hill (Quirinale), the Viminal Hill (Viminale), and the Esquiline Hill (Esquilino). The truth is, however, more complex than that, […]
by C. P.
Italy is attracting an increasing number of travelers – it should be no surprise, since it is a country rich in culture, beautiful places, and culinary delights. On top on returning visitors, many tourists are leaving their homeland for the very first time, and as they arrive, they may not be aware of what […]
Whether you’ve visited Rome’s Capitoline Hill before or this is the first time you’ve climbed its steps, you probably already know its history, that civilizations were established here long before the city was founded, and that temples lie beneath the buildings Michelangelo imagined when he redesigned the space on the hill. Making sense of […]
by C. P.
Rome is a captivating city that attracts an increasing number of tourists, but unfortunately, it is not the only category of people who converge to the Eternal City. The large numbers of visitors are interesting to scammers or petty thieves are also looking to make a quick buck at the expense of those roaming the city […]
Religion and culture are intimately linked in Rome, and this has never been truer than in this month of March, which, yes, is marked by the celebration of Easter on and around the 31st. However, for those travelers who have already experienced the Via Crucis procession at the Colosseum on Good Friday (on March 29th […]
by C. P.
It’s tricky to be on social media these days – influencers abound, and regardless of the content they produce, it’s easy enough to be swayed into a way of thinking according to which everything on our feeds needs to be exclusive and tailored to our own individuality. Take travel influencers, for instance: hopping from one […]
by C. P.
End-of-the-year holidays in Rome are not only about tradition and religion – Christmas markets or nativity scenes are not the only things worth visiting at this time of the year. Over the past fe years, new events have been established in the city which deserve a visit (or a social media-worthy picture!) and we’re here […]
by C. P.
Travelers to Rome and Italy bring home at least one “intangible” souvenir: the most famous of these is probably the custom of the “aperitivo”, where locals have a pre-dinner drink with friends or family. This can be accompanied by some light, savory snacks before the actual time for dinner rolls around, at which point you […]
by C. P.
