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5 reasons why I love Rome (despite living here!)
Rome: everything that can be said, has been said yet. Therefore, I can just list here few reasons why I love Rome (despite living here!): History is physically embracing you, all ages are represented from the hut where Romulus used to live in the VIII century BC to the rich Renaissance palaces of the […]
Rome, a city to live
Rome is often defined “an open-air museum” and this is probably true: in fact the whole historical centre is inserted in the list of the UNESCO World Heritage sites. But Rome is also home to about 3.000.000 people who live here like anywhere else, going to schools or offices, shopping, enjoying their spare time. Our […]
Who needs a friend to explore Rome?
In Rome we see many different categories of travellers and each one has slightly different needs. Our experience can be of great help, both in planning and during the stay. For instance: Business travellers have very limited time to explore the city, mostly in the late afternoon or in the evening: we can assist in […]
A bit of Rome’s etiquette
When we travel, we have the privilege of encountering new cultures. However, while we often envision our travel experiences in idyllic ways, not always are we prepared for the practical sides of living these experiences within respectful bounds of the local culture. If we are not aware of social norms in a foreign country, we […]
2025: Rome trips and the Jubilee
Have you heard of the Jubilee? It is an important spiritual event taking place generally every 25 years for the Catholic world to join in Rome and ask for forgiveness. The coming year – 2025 – will be this Holy Year. If you are planning to come for this reason, best way to get infos […]
Vespa tours: rules for the self-drive mode
Touring Rome on a Vespa is one of the most exciting and fun experiences you can have here! We usually suggest to have a driver: they are local and used to Roman traffic, they know the roads and how to handle “sanpietrini”, they have everyday experience on two wheels. And this option allows you to […]
Time to relax: Spa in Rome
A holiday should be relaxing. Usually a trip to Rome is not so relaxing as you can easily end up walking 20k steps a day! But you can find some time in your busy plan for a bit of relaxation in a Spa. After all the ancient Romans invented the thermal baths! Here some addresses: […]
Self- guided tours
Why should we – tour guides – advertise a self-guided tour? Because with the high season our availability is limited and sometimes we cannot accommodate you in our calendar. So this is an alternative! We can provide a virtual guide to be downloaded on your tablet or smartphones. It provides virtual reconstructions of the archaeological […]
“I feel like dancing”
If you are not too tired after all the sightseeing during the day, you could hit the dance floor during your stay in Rome! So here is a little list of clubs and we wait for your discoveries and suggestions: Caffé Latino: in the lively Testaccio district Nur: near Piazza Venezia, a lounge bar and […]
Eat like a local
Many of you ask about “non touristy restaurants”. Let’s be honest, Rome is touristy city and most of the restaurants in the city centre now cater for tourists more than locals. They can be good, anyway, even if you will be surrounded by many languages different from Italian. We tried to provide an updated list […]