Have you heard about the concept of “tropical nights”? This happens when the temperatures never drop below 20°C (68°F) after sunset. This year, between May and the end of July, Rome has recorded over 50 tropical nights. This has increasingly pushed people to be out and about looking for activities to do when temperatures, while […]
by C. P.
We feel for you: you’ve been preparing for the trip of a lifetime, reading, watching, and just generally amassing knowledge about Rome. It’s the videos on social media that are causing you the most issues: you’ve scrolled through so many that it’s now hard to distinguish claims from actual information about what your experience in […]
While Rome is pushing forward with its long-awaited Metro Line C — a new subway line whose construction keeps turning up unexpected archaeological finds right under the city center — the monument we’re featuring here owes nothing to those excavations. It has always been there, within arm’s reach, but like so many Roman sites, quietly […]
by C. P.
Peak season is upon us. In a few weeks, Rome will be operating at full capacity — and by full capacity, we mean queues everywhere, so common they will test your faith in humanity. This will be combined with temperatures that will traumatize those who are not used to it. The temperature factor, combined with […]
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 […]
by C. P.
If you’re the kind of visitor who arrives (or returns!) to Rome with a desire to go beyond the surface of the Eternal City—and, while searching for something new and unique, wishes to discover some lesser-known attractions—this month’s recommendation might just make your day: in an area of the city normally associated only with… arrivals […]
by C. P.
(Or: a modest proposal for anyone willing to set an alarm at 5AM to dodge a €2 ticket) Let us address the situation with the candor it deserves. Since the City of Rome introduced a €2 entrance fee at the Trevi Fountain, a significant portion of the traveling public has reacted as though the Eternal […]
by C. P.
Following the success of this and this post, in our latest blog entry we would like to introduce you to some shops that are worth visiting at least once during your visit to Rome. It may be a cliché to say so, but Rome is not just about ancient history. The city is also home […]
by C. P.
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 […]
Rome can feel overwhelming to a first-time visitor, and in more ways than one: for example, some services you are used to from back home may not necessarily be available in Italy, and the language barrier may contribute to your confusion. That’s why we came up with a list of useful apps – these work […]
