Over the past few days, the first half of the massive renovation works involving the church of Sant’Ivo alla Sapienza were unveiled – even though they’re still ongoing, they are a very good signal for the city, as this Baroque masterpiece had been closed for 5 years, since it was partly damaged by the terrible […]
by C. P.
Many visitors to Rome are fascinated by Via Giulia area, and at From Home to Rome we are delighted to announce that our portfolio is going to include one more accommodation in this part of the city center: a beautiful one bedroom apartment in the prestigious Palazzo Sacchetti, one of the most important palazzos of […]
by C. P.
Antonio Da Sangallo was already a star architect when he chose an empty lot on nascent Via Giulia to build his own house on: he had already designed Saint Peter’s Basilica and Palazzo Farnese in Rome (among others), Saint Patrick’s well in Orvieto and the Old Fortress in Livorno. He never got to set foot […]
by C. P.
Compared to other countries in the world, some visitors may be disappointed to find that no restaurants are open 24/7 in Italy. What’s more, just a few instances exist of places serving food in Rome after 2AM or so. That doesn’t mean that night owls, and especially those with a sweet tooth, will be let […]
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2020 will mark the 500th anniversary of Raphael’s death (on April 6), who was only 37 when he died in Rome. The new year will see a number of important events dedicated to the genius artist from Urbino: among them, an exhibition in London, which will be preceded by a similar display at the Scuderie […]
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In the Middle Ages and right up until the early Renaissance the area around Campo de’ Fiori was incredibly different from what it looks like today. None of the aristocrat mansions we can admire today had been erected, to start with, and no large, comfortable boulevards had been built. Frequently covered in mud coming from […]
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That Rome is a city built in layers is a fact known to everyone, whether they’ve never visited or they’re seasoned travelers who have experienced the Capitale throughout different stays. A few areas of the city show this peculiarity in a very obvious way – walk on Via delle Botteghe Oscure, by the Crypta Balbi, […]
