Even if it competes with several worldwide events in terms of scientific projects and objectives, it is projected to be the most significant exhibition in Rome in 2025! 15 years after the last significant exhibition of Michelangelo Merisi in the capital (which took place at the Galleria Borghese, which has partnered on this occasion by […]
by C. P.
As you may know from previous posts on this website, Rome has been preparing for an extraordinary event in 2025 – the Jubilee, which is now in full swing… or is it? What’s the latest on the Jubilee? Media reports might have you concerned about overwhelming crowds and chaos, but we’re here to tell you, […]
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The painting you see above might appear to be an ordinary scene of 17th-century Rome: a fortune teller reading a young man’s palm while an elderly woman turns towards the observer. But look again: the older woman’s hand is going into the man’s pocket! This painting (1617) by the French artist Simon Vouet, shown at […]
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With 2025 being a Jubilee year and with Italy hosting the Winter Olympics next year, the country has greatly increased security checks to prevent possible crimes (from fraud to impersonation to terrorism). If you’ve ever traveled to Italy, you’re probably already aware of the need to show your passport even when checking into hotels or […]
One of the special events of the Jubilee 2025 is the extraordinary reopening of the Passetto di Borgo, so closely linked to the history of Castel Sant’Angelo and (of course!) to the Vatican and St. Peter’s Basilica. This site has been closed for six years, the time needed to work on the structural barriers that […]
by C. P.
Well, actually, make that two! But first things first… If you have visited Rome in the past, you will undoubtedly remember walking through the streets of the center, passing by the Via del Corso and wondering why certain palazzos, looking very much like attractions, were off-limits to visitors. Case in point: Palazzo Sciarra Colonna, roughly […]
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There is a growing wave of concern about the upcoming start of the Jubilee in Rome, with many would-be travelers intending to skip it altogether because of the added numbers of visitors during the entire period. Wait, what’s the Jubilee again? If you’re one of those tourists who doesn’t know, the Jubilee is one of […]
Want to start a heated debate? Ask any Roman citizen to name the most famous street food in the city: there are so many categories and everyone will defend their beloved, whether it’s supplì, filetto di baccalà, crocchette or… pizza al taglio. And we have a feeling that the latter will be the most discussed […]
by C. P.
Think of this post as a little help/public service announcement of sorts, inspired by numerous conversations and requests for clarification from first-time visitors to the city of Rome! In it, we want to explain why a bathroom in Rome looks the way it does, and why some fixtures are shaped a certain way… or what […]
As you should know by now, Rome is preparing for a significant influx of visitors during the upcoming Jubilee. While this event promises to be a time of spiritual renewal and celebration, it also presents unique challenges for the city’s public transportation system. Residents and tourists alike should brace for potential disruptions and plan their […]
