There is frappe in the bakeries and confetti in the streets, which means it must be Carnevale in Italy. We will be heading north to Ivrea for the festivities, but there is plenty on around Rome this month as the whole city seems to be embracing the belief that this mild weather might be our real […]
Category Archives: Things to Do in Rome
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Jan
Jan
With grand green spaces, Villa Borghese is the perfect spot to stroll.
20
Jan
Jan
Some spots in Rome are unmissable, and most of whirlwind trip can be taken up by zipping between the Colosseum, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain… But it would be a mistake to skip the Pincio Terrace. A lone palm tree marks the spot on one of the best hills in Rome. Though not one of the “seven […]
15
Jan
Jan
I have come to love the gasometro and the important role it plays in Rome’s skyline.
02
Jan
Jan
What to see and do in Rome this month.
01
Jan
Jan
Happy New Year! Here is to hoping that your year is filled with lots of beautiful days and plenty of Colosseum sunsets, because that is what it is all about, right?
Rome, Rome Churches, Things to Do in Rome, Unexpected Rome
Unexpected Rome: Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri
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Dec
Dec
Ok, I get it. A church is not exactly “unexpected” in Rome. However, Santa Maria deli Angeli e dei Martiri is not your average Roman church. Sure it has vaulted ceilings, gorgeous frescoes and adorned domes. But the Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels and of the Martyrs was designed by Michelangelo who died […]
04
Dec
Dec
Bronze turtles dangle from Fontana di Tartarughe in a lovely Roman piazza.