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4 ways to reach Rome from Fiumicino airport
[revised January 2026] Many visitors reach Rome by plane and Fiumicino airport is the first approach to a new country, a new currency and a new language… After an intercontinental flight this might result into an exhausting experience and all you really want is a safe, easy way to reach the city centre and a comfortable […]
Meeting points
[revised January 2026] Your Friend in Rome usually prefers to meet you directly at your place in Rome, especially on the first day of tours. But sometimes this is not the best option: maybe you are staying far away from the centre or we meet in the afternoon and you’ll be sightseeing already. Or simply […]
Longing for a pool?
[revised January 2026] In summer we can hit 40°Celsius on some days, so we post this “survival kit” to travellers who plan a trip in the warmest months of the year. If your hotel or B&B has no private pool (which is more likely, as this is not a common feature in Rome), you can enjoy some […]
Summer in Rome
“ROME is a city made for the summer. The sun shines, the classical, medieval and Baroque settings are sublime and the balmy evenings offer a long, languorous round of warm cobbled streets, candlelit trattorias and fountain-splashed piazzas“… this is how an interesting article by Tim Jepson starts…and we totally agree! Many visitors are worried about […]
Feeling home in a “palazzo”
[revised March 2026] Do you know a large number of Roman masterpieces are still sheltered behind the gates of private palaces? Of all European cities, Rome has most of historical palaces and villas still in private hands, due to the presence of many noble families aspiring to papacy in the bygone days: every time a […]
“Family travel grows up”
“It’s no longer automatic that a vacation with the kids means a week in Waikiki or four days at Disney. Increasingly, parents are figuring out how to bring the family along on trips to explore the world in all its complex glory”… this is the incipit of an article from Conde Nast Traveller published in March […]
To be or not to be (a tour guide)
[Revised February 2026] We have to admit it: our job is wonderful! BUT…. it is not so easy as it might seem… From the list of qualities you can read in this article, we especially believe in empathy and organisational skills… a tour guide is not a teacher, but someone who helps you to navigate […]
Shopping streets in Rome
[revised March 2026] The best souvenir you can take back home with you is a good “made in Italy” item: a dress for your parties, an elegant bag or a pair of shoes, a silk tie, a little piece of art (a water-painting, for instance), a design furniture for your house… Good shops selling nice […]
All world is a stage, Rome is the best!
[revised January 2026] Many films were shot in Rome, offering a great set to directors and a long tradition in the movie industry. Therefore a good way to prepare your trip to Rome or to re-live the sites you just visited is watching one of those immortal movies: Rome Open City by Rossellini: about the […]