Category Archives: Things to Do in Rome

February 2017 Events in Rome: Your Calendar of What to Do

Ok, 2017. I see how this is going to be. Everything is just going to zip by at the speed of light, eh?  It is a bit crazy to believe that it is February already. I am not currently in Rome (I’ll be back next week) so apologies if this is currently focused on early February […]

Piazza Navona’s Fontana del Moro: Fountain of the Moor

There is no denying that Piazza Navona is one of Rome’s loveliest (and most visited) squares. There is also no denying that Piazza Navona’s most famous fountain sits dab smack in the middle – the Fountain of the Four Rivers. You know the one. Right there. With the obelisk. But I secretly really love the […]

Unexpected Rome: La Piccola Londra (Little London)

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In the winter, Rome can be positively dreary. During the long gray days, you start to crave a cheery spot of color – which is exactly what you will find in La Piccola Londra. Rome’s “Little London” is an architectural anomaly. The short street was an experiment in city planning that was built around 1909. Rome […]