When researching the best galleries and museums in Rome it is often difficult to avoid the Vatican Museums. With a global tourist appeal and countless treasures, it is unsurprising that the Vatican tops many lists and recommendations. Yet, the beauty […]
It is the jewel of the Vatican Museums, the cultural and artistic wonder that demands the awe of its onlookers. A Sistine Chapel visit, and the masterpieces that lay within, is the oft-mentioned highlight of all travellers who pass through […]
The Roman Empire is famed for its roads, cutting through the countryside as straight as arrows. Yet, none is quite like the Appian Way; the “Queen of Roads” (Statius 45 – 96 AD). With its construction commencing in 312 BC, […]
Some may say that taking part in a Vatican and Rome Tour in just one day is rushing your trip to the Eternal City as, after all, Rome wasn’t built in a day so why should you see it in […]
Learn the secrets of Rome’s ice cream masters Are you headed on holiday to Rome? Do you want to learn the art of traditional Italian ice cream, with its original recipes creating fresh and delicious flavors? Would you like to […]
Cooking lessons in Rome have long been crucial in allowing visitors access behind their plates and into the famed Italian kitchen. Enjoying a generous serving of cacio e pepe in a traditional Roman trattoria is a wonderful experience of perfect […]
Visiting the Vatican is a little different this year. Tourists are returning in trickles, but the crowds that once thronged the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel seem something of a distant memory. This makes visiting the Vatican at the moment […]
The Eternal City is awash with Christian churches at every twist and turn, but none rival the four famous papal basilicas in Rome. These places of pilgrimage double as wonderful tourist destinations, providing the pinnacle of Roman Christian architecture and […]
Descending into the Catacombs in Rome is not an experience for the faint-hearted. Dimly lit passageways and mostly open tombs (often with no remains) welcome visitors who dare, rewarding them with a richly important insight into the burial sites of […]
Learn how to make the perfect Roman pizza from scratch Pizza is of course one of the favorite foods of Italians, it’s the queen of the table. A recent study found that one in two Italians prefer it to any […]
