Palazzo Massimo alle Terme in Rome
Designed in the neo-Renaissance style by Camillo Pistrucci, the Palazzo Massimo alle Terme was built between 1883 and 1887. Until 1960, the building was a college for Jesuit fathers, and the Italia...
Little Hitler costume shocks in Piazza Navona carnival
This photograph, taken in Piazza Navona last night and published on La Repubblica, shows a boy dressed as a little dictator for Carnevale. Hat, boots, tie, and authoritative mustache put in evidence h...
Reserva, the South American restaurant in Rome
Reserva is clearly a passion project for its Italian owners. Earthy colours such as turquoise, stone gray and brick red feature in this city- center restaurant that was designed to stimulate the appet...
13 Most Beautiful Places on the Amalfi Coast
On the southern shore of the Sorrentino Peninsula, the Amalfi Coast stretches from the Gulf of Naples to the Gulf of Salerno.
Here, the land is recognized for its towering mountains and pebbly shore...
The Conero Regional Natural Park
Halfway up the Italian Peninsula, in the region of Le Marche, rests the Conero Regional Natural Park. This nature reserve lies three hours by car from Rome and 20 km south of Ancona, commonly referred...
The Via Francigena, an ancient pilgrim route
In the Middle Ages, it was the road that brought pilgrims from Canterbury to Rome. The Italian section today is a journey through some of the most fascinating places in the boot. On foot, you don’t ne...
Step inside one of these three delicious Mexican-inspired but locally-owned mexican restaurants, right here in the heart of Rome.
It is common knowledge that Rome possesses some of the most famous a...
How to visit Galleria Borghese in Rome
Originating from the 17th century, Cardinal Scipione Borghese, nephew of Pope Paul V, began collecting the art of the ancient world, a collection that is known today as the Borghese Collection housed...
How to buy tickets for the Vatican Museum
What’s included in a ticket to the Vatican Museum?
A ticket purchased for the Vatican Museum automatically grants access into the Sistine Chapel, where Michelangelo’s The Creation of Adam is painted...
Visiting Val d’Orcia: our two day guide
A Unesco heritage site since 1991, Val d'Orcia was considered by Renaissance artists to be the place that most perfectly expresses the balance between Man and Nature. You don’t need a masters in Art...
Among the lush hills and cascading waterfalls of the Lazio region lies Hadrian’s Villa. Only 30 kilometres north-east of Rome, this second-century archaeological site was built on 120 hectares of land...
Most Beautiful Castles in Abruzzo
Abruzzo, known as the greenest region in Europe, lies 80 kilometres from Rome in central Italy. Abruzzo has set aside almost half of its land to green space and is renowned for its lush national parks...
One of the best restaurants in Sabina: Ristorante degli Angeli
Good service combined with good food is the Marciani family vocation, passed down through four generations since 1899. Today, the Ristorante degli Angeli has made a name for itself, mentioned in every...
Think of Rome and probably the first image that springs to mind is the mighty Colosseum, but an equally iconic image of the Eternal City is that of the Foro Romano – Roman Forum.
While the Colosseu...
Visiting Castel Sant’Angelo, Rome's Castle
If you want to get a true sense of Rome’s history and its many transformations since its birth, Castel S. Angelo is a fascinating place to start.
This circular construction surrounded by a rectangula...
