Rome wasn’t built in a day, but with limited time in the Eternal City, you’ll want to capture its most Instagram-worthy moments without the usual crowds and queues. Whether you’re stepping off a cruise ship or enjoying a brief Roman holiday, the challenge is clear: how do you photograph Rome’s hidden gems and iconic spots […]
by C. P.
It’s very common to see Rome’s historic center portrayed in the media as beautiful, sure, but also chaotic, noisy, and unlivable; and it’s true, some streets are crowded at all hours, a few uncivilized people block them off with parking spaces that are imaginative to say the least, or that the litter has reached intolerable […]
by C. P.
The ancient Roman remains of the Area Sacra di Largo Argentina (Sacred Area of Largo Argentina) have long been visible from street level in Largo di Torre Argentina, a busy, crowded square a few minutes’ walk from Piazza Navona and Piazza Venezia. To the frustration of many first-time tourists in Rome, however, this archaeological site […]
by C. P.
Throughout the Covid-19 emergency, the main landmarks in Rome and Italy may have been closed to the public, but they kept being taken care of. Small maintenance operations have been flanked by major restoration works, both of which aim to transform and revitalize the experience of Italian and foreign visitors when they can once again […]
by C. P.
It’s an unexcapable landmark for visitors in Rome, who feel increasingly frustrated by the lack of opportunity to visit it. We’re talking about the ruins at Largo di Torre Argentina, smack dab in the middle of the old city, only accessible to academics (here’s looking at you, Mary Beard!) and to the large colony of […]
by C. P.
