When fountains come to mind, most picture extravagant, even wasteful, displays of water. Imagine the fountains in Las Vegas or in front of your rich uncle’s house. While the fountains of Rome are extravagant, most serve–or have served–purposes beyond strict decoration. […]
Rome has no shortage of monuments commemorating military victories. Even the Colosseum, funded from spoils of war looted from Jerusalem, shouted Roman success and supremacy with the scale of the structure and the spectacles it hosted. From its earliest days, […]
Rome is a city rich in symbolism. From the she-wolf who suckled its twin founders, Romulus and Remus, to the outstretched eagle which symbolizes the vast territorial reaches of the Roman Empire, many Roman symbols have survived the centuries to become […]
Perched just above the river on the Aventine Hill, the Orange Garden of Rome is one of the city’s most beloved natural areas. This beautiful park covers almost 8,000 square meters and offers a panorama over Rome matched only by the Janiculum Hill. Walks Inside Rome […]
Home to the pope’s summer residence in the hills surrounding the shimmering waters of Lake Albano, Castel Gandolfo promises those who visit the perfect day trip from Rome. Its lush, landscaped gardens, richly furnished papal palace, and 25 hectares of […]
Impressive and majestic, the Colosseum is the most famous monument in the world. The emperor Vespasian had it built in 75 d.C this arena and give it to the Roman people, this monument was built in 5 years using 100,000 cubic […]
When it comes to discovering Bernini and understanding what differentiates him from other renaissance and baroque sculptors, it is very easy to see why he was so great. The challenge is that he led such a long life and was […]
An Introduction If you have never been to Rome before, you might not have heard of Gian Lorenzo Bernini. But his name is one of the most famous throughout the course of Roman history, deserving mention alongside those of Caesar, Mark Anthony, Michelangelo, and […]
At Rome Cooking, our cooks often ask us whether fresh pasta is superior to dried pasta. It is a common misconception that fresh pasta is ‘better’ than dried pasta but the truth is they have different functions. A plate of […]
Coming to Rome for a limited time and wishing there was a way to spend your time learning about Italian art and food – all in a day? Walks Inside Rome, from cruise ship to cobblestones, proudly offers unique […]
