Over the past few weeks, we’ve been working non-stop with tourists from different areas who’ve been given the green light to travel again: restrictions have eased not only here, but in their respective countries too. We’re humbled that they chose Rome (and From Home to Rome!) for their first trips after more than a year, […]
Unless you’re an expat in Rome or have been in the city for a long while, chances are you’ve never heard of Monte Ciocci. That’s not unusual, as visitors to Rome usually cover a rather limited area when they’re here, and those who like exploring off the beaten path districts and landmarks usually go for […]
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As you’re watching the reports on the worldwide Coronavirus emergency, you might have noticed that images from Rome include footage of St. Peter’s Basilica partially covered in scaffolding. This is because a massive renovation effort has been planned before the lockdown was set: four years of works to restore the aesthetics and safety elements of […]
Whether you’ve been preparing your trip to Rome for a while or you’re in the early stages of doing so, you will surely have read on multiple guides that you don’t need tickets for any of the churches in Rome: they’re free of charge. Said free entrance includes the main areas – the nave, the […]
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Do you know Saint Peter’s is not the cathedral of Rome? Actually, the world’s supposedly largest church is located into a state independent of Italy, namely Vatican City, an enclave within the Italian Republic. Rome has its own cathedral at Saint John’s basilica, one worth visiting together with many other churches a little off the […]
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If you’re visiting Italy, you plan to be in Rome on June 29th and wonder what to do, you’re in for a treat! As is tradition, on that day the city will honor the two patron saints of the Urbs Aeterna with a series of celebrations, the most important being fireworks shows. Rome celebrates the […]
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