Travelers to Rome and Italy bring home at least one “intangible” souvenir: the most famous of these is probably the custom of the “aperitivo”, where locals have a pre-dinner drink with friends or family. This can be accompanied by some light, savory snacks before the actual time for dinner rolls around, at which point you […]
Arriving in Rome and finding out that you can’t check into your accommodation right away can be a bit frustrating. At From Home to Rome, we want to emphasize that this is not the norm and usually happens when a previous guest has just left and cleaning needs to be done. In this post, we […]
by C. P.
In a series of shocking incidents, at the start of the summer the Colosseum has fallen victim to a wave of vandalism, leaving locals and tourists alike appalled. Over the course of several weeks, three individuals were caught in the act of disfiguring the world-famous ancient structure using keys and markers. While surveillance has increased, […]
As you surely know if you’ve been reading the news about Rome, as of July 1, the Pantheon is no longer free to visit: travelers will have to pay a 5 EUR ticket to enter the famous temple-turned-church. This new regulation essentially makes this old blog post obsolete: the website that could be used to […]
by C. P.
Our latest posts on Italian/Roman cultural differences have drawn some attention, and a few of you have reached out asking to explain, “once and for all”, how taxis work when you’re on holiday here. Can you flag them down? What number should you be calling to book one? How can you recognize an unofficial taxi? […]
Peak season is here again, and mass tourism has made its comeback to Rome, which means the main sights are also being taken by storm – after two years of virtually non-existent international traveling, this was to be expected! In spite of it, some visitors at this time are really not prepared a Rome that’s […]
by C. P.
Spring is almost upon us, if the weather is any indication, and some tourists are slowly but surely making their way back to the Boot. As bookings trickle in and museums re-open, we thought about how to improve these visitors’ experience of Rome and Italy as they come back after a long break in their […]
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 […]
While under lockdown, Italians have discovered (or in some instances, re-discovered) just how high the quality of food to-go is in the country: it’s not just fast-food or casual joints using delivery guys here! On the contrary, many high-end restaurants, even Michelin-starred ones, resorted to getting food right to their customers’ doors so as to […]
With the Covid-19 virus still raging on in many parts of the world, there is still a high demand for online events, be it online tours or other type of virtual get-togethers. So, following the success of the free cooking lesson offered by FromHometoRome in association with Ale&Sab, we’re happy to announce these Roman chefs’ […]
