It may not be as noticeable as in the olden days – the outcome of many global chains entering the Roman scene – but like other fellow travellers you may have been wondering why Rome (and Italy at large) seems to be closing down in August. August 15th marks the Assumption of the Virgin Mary […]
Italy’s newly appointed minister of Culture Alberto Bonasoli has hinted at the imminent scrapping of the extremely popular free entrance to state-run museums on the first Sunday of each month. Mr. Bonasoli has said that the initiative is untenable in financial terms and that many smaller museums are struggling because of the “obligation to keep […]
Just as other cities relying on a mild climate, Rome is no stranger to the “relocation” of its culture and entertainment scene in open-air locations during the warmer season. Summer in Rome means that there is lots to do outdoors: from attending concerts to literature festivals, from food events to experiencing opera and ballet in […]
Lovers of the arts visiting Rome might enjoy a new space recently opened on via Merulana 121, at a walking distance from the Colosseum and our managed apartment Casa Isabella al Colosseo. Palazzo Merulana is hosted inside the city of Rome’s former health offices, which were bombed during WWII and have been at the centre of […]
by C. P.
Who said that a holiday in Rome is only about what you can see outside of your accommodation? At From Home to Rome we’re always looking for ways to make your experience in the city more complete and stimulating, so on top of our bonus services like a personal tour guide or a cooking class […]
by C. P.
If you’re visiting Italy, you plan to be in Rome on June 29th and wonder what to do, you’re in for a treat! As is tradition, on that day the city will honor the two patron saints of the Urbs Aeterna with a series of celebrations, the most important being fireworks shows. Rome celebrates the […]
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In spite of being right by the Circus Maximus and Giardino degli Aranci, close enough to the Jewish Ghetto and Bocca della Verità that you can get to both on foot, the Roseto Comunale (Rome’s Rose Garden) maintains a peacefulness to it that it’s odd for this area of Rome. We’re at the base of […]
Also known as “Italian National Day”, Festa della Repubblica is a national holiday celebrated on June 2 of each year, to commemorate the results of the referendum thanks to which Italy became a republic after the end of fascism and WWII. If you’re in Rome right now or are about to get in for the holiday […]
The Colosseum Archaeological Park has launched a new type of ticket that not only will give you access to the Roman Forum, Colosseum and Palatine Hill, but will also allow you a visit to some of the Forum’s previously unavailable attractions. The new, aptly-named S.U.P.E.R. (which stands for “Seven Unique Ways to Experience Rome”) ticket […]
