About the Pantheon: must know facts for your visit
No one comes to Rome and leaves without a visit to the Pantheon. A magnificent building with hundreds of centuries of history. ...
How to cook a perfect Amatriciana
You don't have to be a great chef to cook a delicious Italian meal. Let’s start with something very easy, the Amatriciana! ...
Donation of Constantine: first fake news in history
The best way to guard a priceless legal document? Hide it in an impregnable holy place. Just like popes did with the “Donation of Constantine”. ...
About Castel Sant’Angelo: tips and curiosities
Many buildings in Rome evolved through the years, changing their use and purpose. Just like Castel Sant'Angelo....
Mastro Titta: diary of an executioner
We already mentioned Mastro Titta as one of the most famous ghosts in Rome. His career as official executioner of the Pope has inspired many tales and legends, thanks also to his personal journal....
About the Aurelian Column
In Piazza Colonna stands an ancient Roman victory column.
It is the Column of Marcus Aurelius (or Aurelian Column). ...
Visiting Galleria Doria Pamphilj
Among the private museums in Rome, Galleria Doria Pamphilj is one of the biggest.
A true gem, located in the City Centre, waiting for you. ...
May 6th, 1527: the Sack of Rome
A hard battle. A terrible day. Hundreds of victims.
The memory of the Sack of Rome of 1527 still hurts. ...
Beatrice Cenci: story of a heroine
In 1599, a terrible story shocked Romans.
All eyes were on the young and beautiful noblewoman Beatrice Cenci, accused - and then executed - of parricide. ...
Roman obelisks and where to find them
Among the 13 displayed around Rome, only 8 are originally from Egypt: the remaining 5 are Roman obelisks....