How to see the Pope!
Il Papa is a world figurehead, whether you’re Catholic or not. We show you how you can see him speak during your visit.
Il Papa is a world figurehead, whether you’re Catholic or not. We show you how you can see him speak during your visit.
Learn about the charming inner suburb of Piazza Bologna, home to a thriving Jewish community, which makes it a great alternative place to stay.
Notorious for having been Il Duce’s residence for nearly 20 years, this park is an eccentric masterpiece rarely visited by tourists.
Self-guided tour: from the site of Caesar’s death to Rome’s own pyramid, taking in the original Jewish Ghetto and the most beautiful view of the most beautiful city on earth.
How to visit Rome’s quirky Quartiere Coppedè, nestled in Rome’s leafy, upmarket Trieste-Salario district.
The Vatican gardens are a sumptuous oasis away from the hustle and bustle, enjoyed by popes over many centuries. Visitors can stroll the beautifully curated and maintained gardens, usually with a guide. Here’s how. What are the Vatican Gardens? The
Pandemic news: With a few exceptions, Italy is open to travellers, despite the current surge. Travel is permitted freely. See how you can travel to Rome now > Rome is currently in a “Yellow Zone”, which means all sites in
The fountain in front of the Pantheon is a beautiful baroque work of art topped by an Egyptian obelisk that is more than three thousand years old.
The story of the best example of a church built within a Roman temple, located within the Roman Forum.
Michelangelo’s “Pity” can take you by surprise with the raw emotions it conveys. The grief of a mother cradling her adult son’s violently broken body is a language that outstrips its religious origins, and speaks to the viewer on a universal human level.
Aperitivo is a phenomenon by which you can eat and drink well in convivial surroundings all over Rome. Great for ‘early bird’ eaters.
Self-guided tour: take an unusual trip through Roma Nord to see the Road that linked the ‘Caput Mundi’ to the rest of Europe.
Rome may not be cheap, but there’s one thing that’s always free and available throughout the city – clean, fresh spring water from the Roman aqueducts.
Self-guided tour: a gentle, rewarding walk that introduces you to Rome’s major baroque piazzas and some ancient sites. Perfect for those who have just arrived, but to be enjoyed by everyone.
Running in Rome can be fun and exciting, with trails in its parks and ancient monuments helping you to see a different side of the city.
Self-guided tour: how and where to see Rome’s Caravaggios in their original setting, for free.
The further you get from the dome, the bigger it gets! This amazing view of St Peter’s is from the residential street of Via Niccolò Piccolomini.
St. Peter’s Basilica is free and the lines can be extremely long. There are, however, several legitimate ways to skip the lines. We give you insider tips.
If you only see one thing during your visit to Rome, make it the Pantheon. It’s the most stunning of all Rome’s monuments. Here’s your insider info on the ticketing situation, opening hours, and lining up.
Where to see the best of Rome’s street art in Garbatella and Tor Marancia.
There’s a regular, fast train route running across Rome that can rocket you between Rome’s major metropolitan areas at high speed and next to no cost – and almost no visitors know about it.
Rightly famed for its beautiful vistas and viewpoints, we present the best places to gaze over and photograph the roofs and domes of Rome going back two thousand years. Including some angles that nobody else would think of.
It may surprise visitors to Rome, given the city’s intensely Catholic history, that the city also boasts another significant place of worship dedicated to a different religion of middle-eastern origin. Just as St Peter’s basilica is the largest church in
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