It can and it does happen sometimes: important landmarks or attractions in Italy end up being sold to the highest bidder because the government wasn’t quick enough in declaring them a national monument, or in granting them a protected heritage status. Recently there has beeen controversy about this very topic when it emerged that the […]
The heatwave that is engulfing Italy and Rome is finally letting up, but the summer season is still far from over – so now is the time to go look for some colder weather away from the city. The surroundings of Rome, particularly as you approach the Apennines and the border of the Abruzzo region, […]
Have you ever heard of the Blue Flags? Every year the regions that make up Italy are examined to determine which beaches are the cleanest and this recognition obviously gives a huge boost to tourism in these selected areas. This “certificate” is attributed by the Foundation for Environmental Education even outside of Italy (in over […]
As unbelievable as it may sound, throughout our time blogging here at From Home to Rome, we have never focused on how to get to Florence from the Eternal City. It’s easy to explain why: the overwhelming majority of our clients already devote some of their vacation days for a visit to the “Cradle of […]
Some of our former destinations for suggested daytrips are internationally known for sitting atop a tuff plateau – the delicate, eroding Civita di Bagnoregio, or Orvieto. However, there are many other similar towns with the same peculiar shape in the area north of Rome, close to the borders between the Lazio region and Tuscany, or […]
The planet is smaller than it used to seem, don’t you agree? The media, technology and the spread of foreign languages (and expats!) certainly make it look this way. We could argue that it’s the one positive effect of “globalization” – it’s easier, and cheaper, to travel. And it’s simpler to meet people who live […]
While it hardly snows in Rome, a few days of strongs winds and rain have been enough to take a way some pollution, revealing snowy mountains on the horizon! Yes, ski slopes are extremely close to the Eternal City, a temptation for those visiting at this time of the year, and one that it’s cheaper […]
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In spite of having been featured in the New York Times as one of the most romantic gardens in the world, Ninfa remains quite the well-kept secret. It maybe has to do with the fact that it’s in the countryside south of Rome, or that it’s not exactly well connected to the big city. Or […]
Places like Castel Gandolfo or Albano Laziale, immediately south-east of Rome, are the perfect destination for a day trip when you visit the capital of Italy, and yet they are virtually unknown by the large majority of tourists. What’s more, the whole Lake Albano area doesn’t get much love, and unfairly so – past the busy consular […]
by C. P.
Thanks to the world-famous Palio, held two to three times each year, the perfectly preserved medieval town or the astounding Piazza del Campo, Siena is one of the most sought-after destinations for travellers visiting Italy, an unmissable place and one that can be easily visited even as a day-trip from Rome. How? Read more about […]
by C. P.
