Arts and History
Looking for contemporary art?
Rome has always hosted artists and art galleries, this is still the case with contemporary art galleries to enjoy and buy art during your trip. A few in this list: Dorothy Circus Gallery near Campo de’ fiori Galleria Fidia near Piazza del Popolo Gagosian Gallery near the Spanish Steps Galleria Marchetti between Piazza del Popolo […]
25 ideas for your “Ancient Rome” tour
[revised January 2025] Most of our visitors in Rome have in their “must see list” what is generally called “ancient Rome“. They usually mean the archeological area in the very centre of Rome, represented by the Colosseum, Forum and Palatine Hill. But in Rome we have “ancient roman stuff” everywhere! With this article we want […]
No “must sees” tickets? Try these alternatives.
[revised January 2025] “Everybody goes to the same handful of sites. If you just go to those sites, you’re going to have a trip that is shaped by crowds. Or you can break free from that and realise that you can study the options and choose sites that are best for you. You can go […]
What is an Underground Rome tour?
[revised January 2025] When we offer a tour of “underground Rome” it can mean many different locations, as Rome has always something “below the surface”. It is surely one of the most fascinating aspects of our city. Nevertheless, not all the underground sites are appropriate for such a tour: some have very difficult (or expensive) […]
Travelling for faith to Rome
[revised January 2025] 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 February 2025] “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 […]
10 fun facts about St. Peter’s basilica
[revised January 2025] When the pandemic started, I understood how serious it was when St. Peter’s basilica shut down (March 2020). It never happened in the history of this church, never! Many visitors go to St. Peter’s from the Vatican Museums in order to skip lines, which is surely smart. But after the visit of […]
Good reads about Rome
[Revised January 2025] 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 […]
The perfect Roman holiday!
[revised January 2025] We love to give suggestions to our guests and when they ask “how long should we stay in Rome?” it is embarrassing to reply what the proverb says, “…a lifetime is not enough!” I still have my list of not-yet-seen-spots which I’m planning to visit soon, on my days off. The list is […]
Churches you cannot miss in Rome !
[revised January 2025] 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 […]