For some tourists, the immediate Vatican area is only good for visiting St. Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican Museums and little else — after all, there are too many people, too many tourist traps, and every other landmark feels far away. Others, conversely, are not at all put off by the idea of staying in an […]
Raise your hand if you’ve walked through the center of Rome and cursed those bumpy cobblestones and thought why are they still used to this day in a modern city. Those small cubic stones—made from a volcanic rock called leucitite/leucititis —torture your ankles, trap your high heels, and turn every rolling suitcase into a noisy […]
2026 is shaping up to be a year of big changes for visitors to the Eternal City. From admission tickets to extraordinary renovations and new openings, here’s everything you need to know to plan your visit to Rome in the new year! Trevi Fountain: admission fee from February 1 The most talked-about news of recent […]
by C. P.
Our guests always ask one thing of us – to be within walking distance of Rome’s main attractions, but at the same time to be able to immerse themselves in local life and culture. That’s why we’re so excited to announce the newest addition to our portfolio, Santa Maria alle Fornaci. This apartment ticks all […]
by C. P.
As you may know from previous posts on this website, Rome has been preparing for an extraordinary event in 2025 – the Jubilee, which is now in full swing… or is it? What’s the latest on the Jubilee? Media reports might have you concerned about overwhelming crowds and chaos, but we’re here to tell you, […]
One of the special events of the Jubilee 2025 is the extraordinary reopening of the Passetto di Borgo, so closely linked to the history of Castel Sant’Angelo and (of course!) to the Vatican and St. Peter’s Basilica. This site has been closed for six years, the time needed to work on the structural barriers that […]
by C. P.
Every year on June 29th, the city of Rome celebrates its patron saints: St. Peter and St. Paul. These two apostles are revered not only as the founding fathers of the Catholic Church, but also as enduring symbols of courage and martyrdom. We talked about the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul a few […]
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Visitors over the past few weeks may have noticed an upsurge in construction works in the city center, along with billboards celebrating “Roma per il giubileo”, Rome for the Jubilee. What is the Jubilee, and why is it important to know? Jubilee: what’s in a word First off, let’s talk basics: we are probably used […]
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As the new Jubilee approaches, the directors of the Vatican Museums are making plans for an even wider range of visits to the sites they’re responsible for: already up and running is the new dedicated entrance to the Necropolis of the Via Triumphalis. What is the Via Triumphalis? The Via Triumphalis was an ancient road […]
As you plan your travel to Rome, you’ll have surely considered devoting part of your trip to the exploration of the Vatican area: St. Peter’s Basilica, with the Vatican Museums and – of course – the Sistine Chapel. This is on every tourist’s “must do”, after all, and there’s little deviation from the rule. At […]
by C. P.
