Rome is one of the world’s leading destinations for… gelato: it sounds weird to even write it, but it is indeed one of the main reasons to come to the city, and Italy at large. Many visitors to these parts, however, feel like traveling here is almost like a punishment: they’re part of that multitude […]
If you have been to Rome in the last year or so, you will know that the Metro A has been operating on a reduced schedule, closing early at 9 pm from Sundays to Thursdays to allow for renovations that can no longer be postponed. This month of August, the pace of these works will […]
In your search for activities and events in Rome, you will have come across information about more lively areas, those districts or streets with more clubs, bars and hangouts than the regular city center of the city. Trastevere is inevitably one of the results, but to be fair, this location happens to be one of […]
by C. P.
As you surely know if you’ve been reading the news about Rome, as of July 1, the Pantheon is no longer free to visit: travelers will have to pay a 5 EUR ticket to enter the famous temple-turned-church. This new regulation essentially makes this old blog post obsolete: the website that could be used to […]
Just last month, we introduced out guests and readers to Minerva 5, our newest alcove studio right by the Pantheon. As the name suggests, this accommodation takes its name from another of Rome’s must-see landmarks, the Basilica of Santa Maria Sopra Minerva. However, we realized that despite its central location, fascinating history, and incredible art, […]
In a long-awaited move, Italy’s newly appointed Minister of Culture, Gennaro Sangiuliano, recently announced two major developments in the country’s cultural landscape. First, on July 16, a new Trenitalia train service will begin taking visitors directly from Rome to the excavations of Pompeii. The train will also be equipped with a video presenting the history […]
by C. P.
Have you ever searched for vacation rentals right in the center of the destination you wanted to visit, only to discover that the location was not exactly that advertised, or the description was, for lack of a better word, creative? As travelers, we know this all too well. Fortunately, when you book through From Home […]
by C. P.
When visiting Rome and researching events to attend while on vacation, you may notice that some festivals or concerts, especially in large cities, are held in a “Centro sociale”, often abbreviated as “CSOA”. “Centro sociale” means “social center”, but the ones you know and are familiar with from home have nothing to do with these […]
Whether it’s to enjoy fireworks or for a romantic getaway within the city, Rome doesn’t seem to have enough vantage points! Those we listed in posts such as this one get more crowded with each passing day thanks to the huge tourists numbers in the city, and return visitors to Rome as well as first […]
The Egyptian influence on Rome is a well-known fact, even among the general public. The city had pyramids (one of which can still be seen today), obelisks are everywhere, and even their religion was popular among the citizens. With the exception of a handful of landmarks and artifacts, however, ancient Egypt has been erased from […]
