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Category Archives: Things to Do in Rome
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Mar
Mar
Music in the museum, offbeat markets and new exhibits: what to do in Rome this month.
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Feb
Feb
I have always wanted to visit Rome’s Holy Stairs. The Scala Sancta, across from San Giovanni in Laterano, caught my eye in La Grande Bellezza – a stunning visual homage to Rome. Cinematic placement is great, but I knew I wanted to see the stairs before I saw the movie. I have been meaning to visit […]
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Feb
Feb
When I had lunch with Barbara at L’Uliveto, we compared Rome notes. I always like to compare notes because you never know what you are going to learn about this enigma of a city. When we got on the topics of museums, I mentioned that I love Centrale Montemartini. The clash of ancient Roman marble […]
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Feb
Feb
Winter in Rome means ice skating next to monuments, zero crowds, hearty traditional cooking and amazing deals on hotels.
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Feb
Feb
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 […]
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Jan
Jan
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 […]
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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 […]