In Rome sacred and profane mix togheter, the church of saint Bartolomeo has been built over the ruins of a 3rd century B.C. temple dedicated to the god Esculapio, right [ … ]
NEW DISCOVERY IN THE ROMAN FORUM!!!
Researchers at the Sapienza University have identified the laboratory of Galen under the Basilica of Maxentius, in the Spice Warehouse area. Under the Basilica of Massenzio had been discovered the [ … ]
welcome to Trastevere a tipical roman district
A tipical roman district, pictoresque narrow roads, squares and churches, a place where you can get lost between a glass of wine and a “carbonara pasta”… welcome to Trastevere. Trastevere [ … ]
Papal Audience or Angelus?
Papal Audience or Angelus? The Pope addresses the public twice a week when he’s in Rome: on Wednesday mornings for the Papal Audience (also called General Audience), and on Sunday [ … ]
Beautiful Spanish Steps or “Scalinata di Spagna”
With its irregular butterfly design, the beautiful “Scalinata di Spagna”, or Spanish Steps are just one of the most popular places in Rome. The monumental stairway of 135 steps was [ … ]
Appian way (also how to reach the catacombs!!)
The Appian way takes its name from Appius Claudius Caecus, the then-censor of Rome, the road connected Rome to Capua near Naples. Eventually, it extended more than 300 miles to [ … ]
Best 4 rustic restaurants in Rome
The best 4 rustic restaurants in Rome: 1. Sora Lella – roman traditional cousine with a particolar attention to the lost roman dishes, located on the Tiberine island. 2. Trattoria da [ … ]
Getting around in Rome
Getting around in Rome | The Rome Metro Underground train system at the moment has three lines named A, B and C. Lines A and B intersect at Rome Termini Station, [ … ]