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The curious tale of Rome's Magic Portal
An alchemist's magic door can be found in Rome's Piazza Vittorio park.
The Alchemical Door, also known as the Magic Portal or the Alchemy Gate, is located in the grounds of the former Villa Palombara...
Esquilino neighbourhood
Curiosities in Esquilino neighbourhood
Bignè di S. Giuseppe: sweet tradition for Father's Day in Rome
Each year on 19 March, the feast of St Joseph is marked in Rome and various other Italian regions with a sweet culinary tradition: bignè di S. Giuseppe.
In Italy, the feast of St Joseph coincides w...
St Patrick's Well: a highlight of Orvieto
Visitors to Orvieto, near Rome, can traverse the 248 steps of St Patrick's Well.
St Patrick’s Well, or Il Pozzo di S. Patrizio, is one of the highlights of the charming cathedral city of Orvieto in s...
Climbing St Peter's dome in the Vatican
Cupola of St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican can be visited daily - inside and out.
Visits to the dome of St Peter’s are possible every day from 08.00 to 18.00, during April to September, and from 8....
St Peter's Area
Curiosities in St Peter's Area
Galleria Corsini: National Gallery of Ancient Art in Rome
Galleria Corsini contains masterpieces by Italian and foreign 17th-century masters.Galleria Corsini, which houses works from Italy's national collection of ancient art, is the only collection of paint...
Trastevere neighbourhood
Museums in Trastevere neighbourhood
Palazzo Altemps: one of Rome's finest museums
Palazzo Altemps hosts a stellar collection of Greek and Roman sculpture.
Rome's Palazzo Altemps, a Renaissance palace located near Piazza Navona, houses a highly important collection of classical Gre...
Historic centre area
Museums in Historic centre area
Fairytale and fantasy: Rome's Coppedè quarter
Coppedè district in Rome contains a magical mix of architectural styles.
Rome's little-known Coppedè quarter, part of the Trieste suburb, is marked by an eclectic and original mixture of architectura...
Quartiere Africano, Salario, Trieste
Curiosities in Quartiere Africano, Salario, Trieste
Cat sanctuary at Rome's pyramid
Rome cat colony in Testaccio can be visited each afternoon.
One of Rome's main cat sanctuaries is located in the grounds of the Pyramid of Caius Cestius, beside the Non-Catholic Cemetery, in the city...
Testaccio district
Animals in Testaccio district
Maritozzo: one of Rome's sweetest traditions
The curious legend of Rome's much-loved maritozzo.The maritozzo is a classic sweet pastry, traditionally packed full of whipped cream, which has satisfied Romans for centuries.
The dough-based bun is...
Trastevere neighbourhood
Food in Trastevere neighbourhood
Spring cherry blossoms at EUR lake in Rome
Each spring many Romans mark the Japapese tradition of hanami, an ancient custom of admiring the beauty of cherry blossoms, in the park at the laghetto in EUR.
In 1959 Japan donated 2,500 cherry tr...
EUR neighbourhood
Parks and gardens in EUR neighbourhood
A tram carriage converted into a bar makes for an unusual but popular meeting place in the area of Rome where Aventino converges with Testaccio.
Seating is strictly out-doors, with mismatched tabl...
Testaccio district
Drinks in Testaccio district
Villa Celimontana park in Rome
This 110,00-sqm park, which is situated between the Colosseum and the Baths of Caracalla, is best known today for its festivals of jazz music in the summer time.
However before the first strains o...
Colosseum, Monti
Parks and gardens in Colosseum, Monti
VIGAMUS: Video Game Museum of Rome
VIGAMUS, the Video Game Museum of Rome, is located in the Prati district of the capital and is the first Italian museum dedicated entirely to interactive games.
Visitors have access to 36 different...
Prati district
Museums in Prati district
La Fattorietta: Rome's farm for kids
This farm and cultural association on four hectares near St Peter’s Basilica offers seasonal workshops and activities for children over four, including helping with the harvest, learning how to grow v...
St Peter's Area
Kids in St Peter's Area
The Testaccio quarter of Rome hosts a thriving food market with a large variety of fresh fruit, vegetables, fish and meat on offer from local grocers, butchers and fishmongers.
The market has a dec...
Testaccio district
Food Markets in Testaccio district
Fafiuchè in Rome's Monti quarter
Fafiuchè is a cosy venue dedicated to good food and wine, with a particular emphasis on aperitivi and a decent selection of drinks.
It uses only local ingredients from small producers and offers lunc...
Monti neighbourhood
Food in Monti neighbourhood
An oasis of beer in the heart of Rome's Testaccio district
This century-old "oasis of beer" lives up to its name, offering over 500 beers from all over the world, including quality craft brews and ra...
Testaccio district
Drinks in Testaccio district
Mercato Monti: Rome's urban market of handcraft, design and vintage
Weekend urban market in heart of Rome's Monti quarter.
Mercato Monti offers the latest collections by artisan designers and independent creatives, with a large selection of vintage clothing, bespoke...
Monti neighbourhood
Fashion in Monti neighbourhood
Supplizio: gourmet street food in Rome
As its name suggests, Supplizio pays homage to a typical Roman street food speciality: the supplì. This fried ball of rice with mozzarella is a popular pre-pizza starter as well as a snack on-the-go i...
Drink Kong cocktail bar in Rome's Monti quarter
Rome cocktail bar invites customers to "Drink Kong, Think Kong, Be Kong"
Drink Kong is a refreshingly original cocktail bar in the central Rome quarter of Monti, fronted by legendary bartender Patric...
Monti neighbourhood
Drinks in Monti neighbourhood
