Long evenings are stretching into June, even though so far the month seems to be spotted with rain. With summer about to kick into full gear, we are welcoming the sun and all of the events that the long days and warm weather bring. Rome’s river bars will be opening soon (but we are still […]
Category Archives: Things to Do in Rome
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May
May
Rome’s Tiber river twists and turns, and cuts through the city as it damn well pleases.
22
May
May
How to get a rare look inside the palazzi of Rome.
18
May
May
Palazzo Barberini is one of the most overlooked art museums in Rome. The 17th-century palace is incredibly centrally located – just around the corner from the quattro fontane and a few streets over from the Trevi Fountain. I think part of my hesitation was the name of its gallery – Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Antica. Old art. Plenty […]
09
May
May
Every Pentecost, the Pantheon celebrates the beautiful tradition of “la pioggia di petali di rose.”
05
May
May
There is a lot a lot happening with Rome’s street art right now, and I love it. A new installation, that officially opened a few weeks ago, is getting quite a bit of buzz: If you walk down a central stretch of Rome’s river, Triumphs and Laments is impossible to miss. The massive scale of the […]
02
May
May
Music and culture dominate the events planned in Rome this May.
Rome, Rome Churches, Things to Do in Rome, Unexpected Rome
Unexpected Rome: Caravaggio in Piazza del Popolo
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Apr
Apr
The most eye-catching buildings in Piazza del Popolo are the twin churches of Santa Maria dei Miracoli and Santa Maria di Montesanto. The churches stand at the end of Via del Corso, central Rome’s most concentrated shopping destination. However, the hidden gem in this piazza is actually the plainer-looking basilica to the north of the square: Santa Maria […]