A new and pressing issue for our “questions on Rome” column, considering the current trash crisis in the city: how can a tourist dispose of the garbage when visiting the capital of Italy? First off, this question comes with another dilemma: what trash crisis? Many visitors, in fact, stick to the very central areas of […]
A little over 1 year ago, we introduced a topic on the blog that has become increasingly popular on the social media landscape ever since – the Romanesco language and how it brilliantly succeeds in describing complex situations with humour and… in just a handful of characters. A newfound popularity Not that it’s thanks to […]
Last month we gathered a few of the most frequently asked questions we receive from our guests as we meet them for the first time. The post, which you can see at this address, proved a success, so we thought it would be neat to turn this into a regular column, if you will, on […]
Sales are on starting tomorrow! For the next six weeks or so, Rome and other cities in Italy will be bargain-central, and for those of you who are traveling to Italy specifically looking for a good deal (we know you’re out there!) we came up with a list of rules and tips to follow if […]
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As much as we like to claim that cultural differences between contemporary Italy and the rest of the world are really flimsy and basically non-existent, travelers to Rome often find themselves utterly confused by how to perform ordinary operations during their stay in the city (or the country, for that matter). On this blog we […]
As much as we like to claim that cultural differences between contemporary Italy and the rest of the world are really flimsy and basically non-existent, travelers to Rome often find themselves utterly confused by how to perform ordinary operations during their stay in the city (or the country, for that matter). On this blog we […]
Those visiting Rome, especially at peak season, may be intrigued by the amount of street sellers near any major landmark – the scene is similar to those seen in the suqs in North Africa, or any street market in the Middle East. The circumstances, though, are very different. A by-product of the recent recessions and […]
by C. P.
Some of us at From Home to Rome are avid Reddit users, and a few days ago something caught our attention: Misunderstandings and unpleasant tones notwithstanding, this post was an eye opener for us. The poster stating that “Italy doesn’t have restaurants like we do” is proof that there is a misconception about how things […]
by C. P.
Return visitors to Rome may be aware of the fact that museums tend to close on Mondays in the city (The Vatican Museums, being in another sovereign country, are the most visible exception). Well, that is in the past: a fair number of museums has started to observe a different schedule for a few years […]
by C. P.
Just a few weeks ago, an otherwise satisfied customer confessed that he wished we had included a list of the worst restaurants in Rome in the handbooks we provide to our guests. This gentleman confessed that a bad experience had put a damp on his Italian adventure. While we cannot exactly name names – it […]
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