Travelers visiting Rome at the end of the year are in for a surprise: the city transforms for over a month (the end to the holiday season is on January 6) offering a magical blend of ancient history, religious contemplation, and festive cheer. And while the official start of the Christmas celebrations is December 8, […]
Visitors over the past few weeks may have noticed an upsurge in construction works in the city center, along with billboards celebrating “Roma per il giubileo”, Rome for the Jubilee. What is the Jubilee, and why is it important to know? Jubilee: what’s in a word First off, let’s talk basics: we are probably used […]
Will you be spending your Christmas/end of the year holidays in Rome? Are you curious about the traditions and cultural customs of this area? We have collected some of them in this post: none of them related to the sweets found in this season, for which we refer you to this article, but still all […]
There’s no need to beat around the bush: Rome is not particularly famous for its Christmas markets. Tourists in the know prefer northern Italy for this specific seasonal shopping destination: small cities and towns in Piedmont, in South Tyrol, even in Tuscany. Before you make plans and travel to somewhere else this holiday season, here’s […]
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Every year, no matter the weather… or the pandemic, a few brave men led by a Maurizio Palmulli, known to Romans as Mister OK, keep alive a rather…. chilly tradition: taking a plunge in the river Tiber. Mr. Palmulli knows what he’s doing: he’s a certified lifeguard and always warns onlookers not to copy him! […]
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Despite temporary lockdowns, restrictions, and all the social distancing aimed at containing the spread of Coronavirus, there is one unchanging feature in the lives of Italians during the end-of-the-year holidays: great, quality, seasonal food. We like to spend our money on the very best ingredients and will happily leave the neighborhood to buy some delicacy […]
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Over the weekend, the unveiling of “Spelacchio“, the Christmas tree on Piazza Venezia, and the Pope’s visit to the statue of the Virgin Mary at the Spanish Steps have marked the start of the Christmas/End-of-the-year holidays in Rome and Italy. Visitors in Rome at this time will find it easier to shop for gifts: on […]
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If you’ve visited Rome this year around Easter time and booked a rental apartment from us, you may have found a chocolate gift in the shape of a traditional egg: it was the outcome of a collaboration between From Home to Rome and Fondazione Lucé, a NGO focused on supporting cancer patients and survivors. Every […]
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Whether you’re visiting Rome as a part of a longer travel through Italy and were not aware of the local Christmas tradition, or you got here specifically for the purpose of being a witness to it, the fact remains that the Roman cuisine at this time of the year is both an exception and exceptional. […]
Whether you’ve already planned to be in Rome for the end-of-the year festivities or are considering to come in at that particular time, there are things you should know about how the city transforms during the whole of December and part of January. Having a clear idea of what is going to happen will protect […]
