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How to visit Colosseum’s underground
[revised August 2022] In the last years, the visit of the Colosseum has been enriched of new areas, i.e. the underground layer, the arena, the third tier called the “belvedere” (currently under restoration). Unfortunately the people interested in this kind of visit are more numerous than the available slots and the way these tickets are […]
All you need to know about Vatican tours
[revised August 2022] A tour at the Vatican is probably the first line in your “to do list” for a trip to Rome (which is ironical, in fact, as the Vatican is not in Rome, neither in Italy… It’s a foreign country! But you already know that, right?) There is a lot to know about […]
Looking for tours in Europe?
[revised December 2021] 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 […]
Why we are NOT on booking engines?
[revised November 2021] Some of our guests ask which button on our website they have to click on to book a tour. Well, no button, you have to write an email and we will discuss your plan first. Once we agree on a plan, we will give you instructions to send a confirmation deposit (through […]
How to reach Rome from Civitavecchia Port
[revised December 2021] Some of our visitors are here on a cruise (or before/after a cruise) and need infos on how to reach the city from the harbour of Rome which is not “around the corner” (approx 1,5 hr away from the city centre). Instead of creating a new blogpost, we are happy to share […]
Good reads about Rome
[revised December 2021] When you prepare a trip to Rome, or on the opposite situation, when you are leaving Rome after an intense holiday, you generally 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 […]
Skip-the-line tickets: what you need to know
[revised August 2022] Everybody is well aware by now the most famous tourist attractions need pre-booking in order to avoid long lines. And we will not even consider touring the Vatican if you do not have the “skip the line” reservations (for the Colosseum it is mandatory). What you need to know is: non only […]
Rome à la carte
[revised December 2021] Planning a trip is not easy: you always want to make the most of your time, you feel compelled to cover some “must sees” and you do not have time to dedicate to the planning because… well, generally you have a job, a family and some errands everyday…. That’s why we are […]
Tick the box
In 2005 I bought a travel magazine (ABTA Travelspirit) while I was waiting for my flight. I found this article by Pat Riddell so enlightening I decided to keep it and recently I found it again … I tried to find it online to share it, but I couldn’t find it, so I decided to […]