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Rome: ghost tours and the small version of Milan's Duomo

12 April, 2020

This photo of Rome’s smaller version of the Milan duomo comes from these personal pages: it’s the church of the Sacro Cuore del Suffragio (the Sacred Heart of Suffrage), constructed in a gothic style from 1894 to 1917 by Father…

Driving in Italy: parking in Rome pisses some people off

11 April, 2020

For the Italian language, or Italian English, we’ve already seen the creative and sparky side of the Romans come out with their “clients gentile” funny photo. Here we have another example, but for something far more serious - parking in…

International nativity scene exhibition in Rome for Christmas

11 April, 2020

Until January 31 2009, an exhibition of nativity scenes from around the world will be on display at the the Art Forum Würth in Capena, Rome. It’s an excellent focus for a Christmas religious pilgrimage to Rome, with the pieces…

Boutique shopping in Rome: antique maps and vintage postcards in via Tomacelli

11 April, 2020

Exploring Rome’s byways brings out the romance of the eternal city. There is nothing quite like the city of Rome, with its history, its busy hub of Italy’s colourful population, its popular tourist sights, and of course all the mystery…

Exhibitions in Italy: La Dolce Vita. 1950 – 1960. Stars and celebrities in the Italian fifties at Mercati di Traiano, Rome

10 April, 2020

Although the summer is slowly fading away, the celebrations for Federico Fellini ‘s masterpiece La Dolce vita ( the movie turns 50 this year ) will continue with a series of fascinating events until November 2010; much awaited is the…

Carnival in Italy: the festival of Carnevale di Tivoli

10 April, 2020

It’s nearly Carnevale in Italy where carnival time marks the start of the period of Lent, 40 days before Easter. Obviously the Venice Carnevale is the most famous, although for Italians, the Carnevale of Viareggio is also an important celebration.…

Proposing and getting married in Rome: where to fall in love in the eternal city

10 April, 2020

Rome has always been considered romantic; whether it be attributed to scenes of beautiful Italian gentleman Marcello Mastroianni in La Dolce Vita, the lamp-post of padlocks, or vague ideas of chequered tablecloths in Italian trattorie, the eternal city has always…

Rome streets in American eyes

10 April, 2020

It seems the New York Times can’t make up its mind about Rome. It is indeed, like much of Italy, a city of contradictions, beauty, grottiness (at times) and is renowned for its chaos. But how well do we really…

Luxury restaurants in Rome: Ristorante Camponeschi in piazza Farnese

9 April, 2020

A great favourite with the rich and famous (among which the king of Morocco and the Spanish infanta), the Camponeschi restaurant in Piazza Farnese is one of best places where to eat in Rome. It goes without saying that the…

Italian Art exhibitions: "The Mind of Leonardo" on display at Museo Nazionale in Rome

9 April, 2020

This new and rather unusual exhibition called The Mind of Leonardo - the Universal Genius at Work and devoted to one of the greatest artists of the Italian Renaissance sheds a new, stronger light on Leonardo’s superb mind. The exhibition…

What to see in Rome: Caravaggio's Madonna of The Pilgrims

8 April, 2020

Next time you are in Rome you should visit the Church of Sant’Agostino which is not too far from one of the most famous places in Rome: Piazza Navona.This Renaissance Church, though now half-forgotten, is a real jewel in the…

Boutique shopping in Rome: 500 types of pasta at Pastateca

8 April, 2020

It’s true that you can do just about anything with pasta, but I would never have said there were 500 types of pasta in the world. But if you’re shopping in Rome and exploring its boutique stores, you might find…

Sean Penn snapped in Rome with his new Italian girlfriend

7 April, 2020

Like his Italian counterpart Riccardo Scamarcio, Sean Penn is famous for being a bad boy, but the American actor also knows how to show his romantic side. According to some gossip websites, he is now seeing Cristina Serafini, a young…

Restaurants in Rome: Checco dello Scapicollo

6 April, 2020

Checco dello Scapicollo is one of Rome‘s the most famous restaurants; managed by the Testa family, the restaurant is famed for its extraordinary Roman cuisine and in summer guests can relax and have dinner in the beautiful garden, thus nurturing…

Festival of Bread opens in Rome: celebrating bruschetta and the best Italian bread in Italy

6 April, 2020

The Italian Bread Festival in Rome starts today and is called the “festa del Pane Casereccio” locally, otherwise known as “bruschetta”. It will take place over the weekend from 6pm this evening in Piazza Tommaso Frasconi. It will finish with…

Museums in Rome and surrounds: Museum grand tour site

4 April, 2020

Travel in Italy to see its Castelli Romani or Roman castles in Rome and Lazio, just got easier with a new website: Museumgrandtour. Italian museums featured on the site are divided into categories such as archeological, historical and relgious. The…

Rome to bid for 2020 Olympics

4 April, 2020

After Rome lost the Serie A Championship to a final goal from FC Internazionale in its game against Siena, other good news on the sports front will hopefully be some consolation to the city. Rome has won Italy’s candidature choice…

Four-star hotels in Rome: Marriot Central Park hotel in the Balduina district

4 April, 2020

If you’re looking for a nice hotel in Rome, the Rome Central Park hotel would make a perfect choice; inaugurated only a few weeks ago, the Rome Central Park hotel (which belongs to the Marriot hotels chain) has plenty to…

IPhone app to jump entrance queues at Colosseum

4 April, 2020

Dream of touring Rome without the queues? Now you can with an iPhone app that lets you jump the queue at the Colosseum, which is particularly handy in the height of the Italian summer tourist season. The application ‘i-Mibac- Top…

Woody Allen films new movie in Rome

4 April, 2020

The next Woody Allen movie will be filmed in Rome, after the famous American director did Match Point in London, Midnight in Paris in the French capital and Vicky Cristina Barcelona in the Spanish city. The confirmation of the new…

Pope John Paul II beatification in Rome: ticketing scam

3 April, 2020

Pilgrims to the Vatican and Rome for the beatification of Pope John Paul II on May 1st are being asked by Italian police to be careful of any ticketing schemes. They are emphasising that the beatification event is free, after…

Silvio Berlusconi's Roman holiday at Castello di Tor Crescenza, golf club resort

3 April, 2020

A stay at a golf club in Italy is not for most people’s budgets, being considered a high class sport here, but Silvio Berlusconi is the last person to have money problems in the current crisis that is hanging around…

Touring Rome: live music in the Pigneto district

3 April, 2020

After walking the Pigneto district in Rome to discover an avant garde area of the eternal city, scene of Roma città aperta and Bar Necci, you can continue your exploration of this district by going over the Aquila bridge and…

Photographing Rome's history: aerial photos of Rome from 1883 to 2010

3 April, 2020

This aerial photography of Rome traces 127 years of history of the eternal city from a remarkable exhibition that shows how much Rome has changed in this time. The panoramic take on Rome’s city scape is a collection of photographs…

Italian villa up for sale near Rome

2 April, 2020

If you are looking for a luxurious house near Rome, this Italian villa located only a few kilometres from the eternal city and surrounded by rolling green hills might really be your dream house ! Elegantly furnished and featuring an…