Pasticerria Andreotti has been a fixture in Rome’s Ostiense neighborhood for more than 80 years. The pastry was founded in 1931 by Bruno Andreotti, who came to Rome from a small town in Tuscany near Lucca. The pastry shop is still run by the family, and Marco (Bruno’s grandson) told me that the most famous desserts are […]
Category Archives: Rome
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Jun
Jun
Rome is a city for any budget. Yes, you can really live it up when you have unlimited funds but it is not really necessary. To save money, you can visit free sights and find budget accommodation. One thing you can’t really skip entirely is food. So how much does it cost to eat in […]
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Jun
Jun
I moved to Rome with a couple of suitcases, so when I landed I desperately needed basic home items that I had not brought with me. In search of sheets, towels, and hangers, I eventually wandered from San Lorenzo to the Colosseum without ever passing a store that seemed to be selling home goods. After seven […]
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Jun
Jun
Rome is a major European capital, with the traffic and urban congestion that comes along with being such an important Italian city. However, if you break away from the stone alleyways that wind through the center, there are plenty of little green corners to enjoy. Some of the best parks and gardens in Rome are […]
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Jun
Jun
The Vatican Museums are one of Rome’s top attractions (even though Vatican City is technically its own country and therefore not in Rome). But this popularity means that the museums can be claustrophobically crowded so ticking the Sistine Chapel off your bucket list may feel like joining a herd of cattle. The solution? Visit the Vatican […]
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Jun
Jun
Oh, hello summer. So nice of you to finally bring the sun with you! And in addition to great weather, there are also some pret-ty special events in Rome in June. It is certainly high season in Rome (and here’s what to you can expect when you visit Rome), but the busy time tends to translate […]
Rome, Things to Do in Rome
Free Rome Museums and Monuments the First Sunday of the Month (Domenica al Museo)
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May
May
Update 2024: After some confusion and cancellations over the past years, Domenica al Museo is officially back! The Rome free Sunday is on every month and works as detailed below. The first Sunday of every month, cultural sites run by the state are totally free in Rome. That means that once a month, you have […]
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May
May
Millions of people visit the Vatican (St. Peter’s and the Vatican Museums) every year. And yes, some are turned away because of what they are wearing! Even though it is a major tourist attraction for people of all backgrounds, Vatican City is also a major holy site in the Catholic religion. As such, it is […]