Compared to other countries in the world, some visitors may be disappointed to find that no restaurants are open 24/7 in Italy. What’s more, just a few instances exist of places serving food in Rome after 2AM or so. That doesn’t mean that night owls, and especially those with a sweet tooth, will be let […]
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Last month we gathered a few of the most frequently asked questions we receive from our guests as we meet them for the first time. The post, which you can see at this address, proved a success, so we thought it would be neat to turn this into a regular column, if you will, on […]
Sales are on starting tomorrow! For the next six weeks or so, Rome and other cities in Italy will be bargain-central, and for those of you who are traveling to Italy specifically looking for a good deal (we know you’re out there!) we came up with a list of rules and tips to follow if […]
New Year’s Eve is upon us and as you know if you’ve already visited (or even if you haven’t, since their reputation is well-known worldwide!), Rome is a haven for fireworks lovers! A rough estimate: 99.9% of the city celebrations include those colourful displays, and watching them go off is a wonderful experience if for […]
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Movie enthusiasts will be able to fuel their passion when they visit Rome, and not just throughout the festival season! A new museum to document Italy’s impressive contribution to this media, in fact, has just opened in the Cinecittà studios in south Rome. Dubbed MIAC, Museo Italiano dell’Audiovisivo e del Cinema (Italian Museum of the […]
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Trenitalia, Italy’s main train service provider, has launched two new, interesting rail passes for tourists wanting to get off the beaten path through public transportation when visiting the Bel Paese. Dubbed Plus3 and Plus5, the promotion will offer, respectively, 3 or 5 consecutive days of train traveling starting from the day the journey actually begins, […]
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Over the weekend, the unveiling of “Spelacchio“, the Christmas tree on Piazza Venezia, and the Pope’s visit to the statue of the Virgin Mary at the Spanish Steps have marked the start of the Christmas/End-of-the-year holidays in Rome and Italy. Visitors in Rome at this time will find it easier to shop for gifts: on […]
The celebrations for the end of the year are upon us! However, before we get to that part of December where Christmas decorations are ubiquitous and traditional cakes are everywhere you look, tempting you into gaining a pound (or three), you’ve still got the chance to taste something that is as quintessentially Italian, Roman even, […]
We know, we know. When you visit Rome (and Italy at large) you have just a few allocated days for your tours, visits and explorations. So what you do is try and fit as much as possible in there, giving priority to the main monuments, thinking you’ll find the time, eventually, for a second trip […]
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A few months back we asked our readers, on this very blog: is a rental apartment the right choice for you as you visit Rome? That post sparked some discussion and some confusion, with some our guests wondering if they had booked a rental apartment in error, after all, and whether it was expected of […]
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