You are going to have to trust me, but… You really should walk through this slightly suspect arch: The arch in question is Arco degli Acetari – the vinegar maker’s arch. It appears to be perpetually under construction. But if you weave past the wheel barrows and bags of cement, you will quickly arrive at […]
Tag Archives: Free things to do in Rome
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Jan
Jan
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 […]
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Unexpected Rome: The Church of Santa Barbara Dei Librari
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Jan
Jan
Sandwiched between two apartment buildings, the tiny church is a rainbow of marble inside.
Rome, Things to Do in Rome, Unexpected Rome
Unexpected Rome: Ospedale Nuovo Regina Margherita in Trastevere
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Nov
Nov
Former cloisters offer a tranquil retreat in the middle of Trastevere.
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Oct
Oct
The gleaming travertine stairs have reopened after a restoration funded by Bulgari.
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Sep
Sep
Rome is a beautiful city to get lost in. But with so many perfectly imperfect twisting lanes, there are only a few that I will go out of my way for. Via dei Coronari is a street that I can always make time for. It is the perfect Roman street. The flaking paint jobs are movie-set […]
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Aug
Aug
Why is there a marble elephant topped with an Egyptian obelisk in front of a church? Well…
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Jul
Jul
I was sitting in front of Santa Maria in Trastevere recently to finish my Fior di Luna gelato con calma. It’s seriously not the worst. From its cosmati floors: To the tip-top of its burnished gold altar. I wanted to revisit the church after reading a short story about a woman’s love affair with a statue […]