Off the beaten path

Viral attractions in Rome - when to go to escape the crowds - From Home to Rome

“Viral” attractions in Rome: Our tips on when to visit them

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.
May 26, 2025
Off the beaten path, Off the beaten path, Off the beaten path, Rome 101, Trieste area

A little known museum in Rome: Galleria Spada (Spada Gallery)

In spite of being walking distance from Piazza Navona, Campo de’ Fiori or even the Jewish Ghetto (as well as being across the river from Piazza Trilussa in Trastevere), Galleria Spada is a museum that gets little to no love from international tourists. Can it be because of the police and soldiers guarding its entrance? […]

by C. P.
February 26, 2020
Campo de' Fiori area, Landmarks, Museums, Museums

Free attraction: visit Rome’s walls at Museo delle Mura

Many visitors spend only a few days in Rome and so they only have time for those unavoidable landmarks everyone knows: the Pantheon, the Colosseum, Vatican City, Trevi Fountain… As such, most people’s explorations of Rome are limited to one very small area of the city map, and they often leave yearning for more – […]

by C. P.
May 27, 2019
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Palazzo Valentini Roman Houses underground visit

Below Rome: 5 must-see underground sites in the city

If you already met us, you know we love nothing more than talking about Rome and the wonders that lie beneath the Eternal City! This is because many travelers come in convinced they only have enough days to see the most famous landmarks, but we always urge them to find the time for hidden gems, […]

by C. P.
March 27, 2019
Catacombs, Navona area, Piazza Venezia area