On your own
Travelling for faith to Rome
[revised March 2026] Rome is the capital of Christendom, but I rarely sense the spirituality of this city of martyrs and saints in the most celebrated basilicas. Nevertheless, a lot of travellers come here in reason of their faith, maybe it’s not the only push, but an important one. Therefore we ought to provide a […]
Contemporary Rome
[revised March 2026] “Eternal Rome” means that the jewel box of antiquity also has a very modern soul that will surprise you. Here is a list of areas, museums and venues we recommend, if you are looking for the contemporary aspect of Rome: EUR district was the rationalist project that should have been hosting the […]
Aperitivo on the roof
[revised March 2026] The skyline of Rome has undoubtedly something special and the joy of the sunset with a drink from the rooftop of a smart terrace should be part of your Roman holiday! Here we keep our list of cool places for aperitivo with a view. If you have suggestion to add to this list, send us […]
Children in Rome: on own
[revised February 2026] Following our post about how to arrange a family trip in Rome when young travellers are involved, here we collected several suggestions on how to spend your spare time with kids in Rome, divided by age groups: Up to 6 year old. Casina di Raffaello (indoor): it is a game room located […]
How to visit Colosseum’s underground
[revised January 2026] In the last years, the visit of the Colosseum has been enriched with new areas, i.e. the underground layer, the arena, the third tier called the attic, Commodo’s corridor. Unfortunately people interested in this kind of visits are more than the available slots and the way these tickets are put on sale […]
Looking for tours in Europe?
[revised January 2026] As you can imagine, we like travelling and we meet a lot of travellers here in Rome. Most of them had tours across Europe in the past and can share good contacts. In order to save the best references for your future trips, we are creating a list here below. We wait for your […]
20 good reads about Rome
[revised January 2026] When you prepare a trip to Rome, or on the opposite situation, when you are leaving Rome after an intense holiday, you usually want to know more! We are often asked for good reads to deepen your knowledge about this incredible city. So here are some suggestions for you: SPQR: a History […]
Churches you cannot miss in Rome !
[revised February 2026] Can you guess how many churches are there in Rome? Nobody really knows, but rumours say more than 900 (and nobody has seen them all, despite what they say!) The problem is that you don’t have enough time to visit them all and most of them contain incredible treasures, from a fascinating […]
Rome on your own
[revised January 2026] We believe the guidance of a local expert makes a big difference in your Roman Holiday, of course! But we also believe you need your *own* time to explore the city, to wander and wonder, to feel lost and find your way…. Moreover, there are some sites where you will have an […]
Apartments
[revised April 2026] Apartments are a great solution for families with kids, parties of several people and – in general – when you spend more than a couple of days in town and you really want to experience the local life. This way you can even save a bit (especially if you waive a very […]