Rome is currently undergoing a bit of a facelift. The Colosseum is ensconced in scaffolding for cleaning; the Spanish Steps are closed for repairs; and for the last 516 days, the Trevi Fountain has looked like a sad, waterless, construction site. Many of the monuments still have a ways to go, but the Trevi Fountain is […]
Tag Archives: Free things to do in Rome
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Aug
Aug
There is something about being in the hot, windless oven that is a Roman apartment in August that makes you want to go outside. We’ve reached the point in August where outside is just as hot and just as windless, but there’s still something to be said for trying to trick yourself into think it’s […]
15
Jul
Jul
This is a small church in Rome called Santa Barbara dei Librai. When I say “small” I mean “teeeeny tiiiiiiny,” so I like to call it “the tiny church by Campo de’ Fiori.” I love Santa Barbara dei Librai. It seems so out of place. It’s in a triangular piazza off of Via dei Giubbonari. […]
15
Jul
Jul
Sometimes when I’m running early, or often times when I’m running late as well, I’ll wander through the streets of Rome on my way to meet a friend. The Pantheon is impressive, but one of my favorite spots to pause at night is right next door, in front of Basilica di Santa Maria sopra Minerva. […]
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Jun
Jun
I’m notorious for self-imposed “Out of Rome” Sundays, but sticking around the city ain’t half bad. After living here for so long, the Colosseum still holds a special special place in my romantic American imagination. On Sundays, Via dei Fori Imperiali, or the street that leads past the Roman Forum and to the Colosseum, is […]
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Oct
Oct
I’m not going to lie, I go out of my way to walk down Via delle Quattro Fontane whenever possible. So far, it is my absolute favorite street in Rome, and not just because it connects Via Nazionale and Via Tritone (the best places for shopping!) As you walk up the hill from Via Nazionale, […]