With just a week or so of vacation time to visit Italy, it can be tough to decide where exactly to go! Two of our favorite cities year-round are Rome and Naples, but it’s even hard to just pick one. If you only have a week to ten days in Italy, you won’t want to […]
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How to Use Rome’s Public Transportation System
Posted on April 18, 2020
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<p>Your complete guide to how to use and buy tickets for the metro, buses and trams in Rome.Between strikes, buses breaking down, and the never-ending project of building the third metro line, Rome’s public transportation system is not the most user friendly. And with its concentrated historic center and a monument around every corner, Rome […]</p>
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Rome Blog A Primer on Tap Water in Rome
Posted on March 14, 2020
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<p>We’re not kidding—water is a cultural object in Rome, and there’s a whole etiquette on how to drink it. When one drives into Rome from the surrounding countryside, one is greeted by a series of still-standing aqueducts. Their iconic shape—linked, multi-level arches—serves as a reminder of how important they were, and still are, to the city. Without […]</p>
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Rome Blog Solo Travel in Rome: 5 Rules for an Unforgettable Trip
Posted on February 22, 2020
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<p>In Italy, we say meglio solo che male accompagnato—“better to be alone than in bad company.” And while we’re sure your friends are nice, solo travel in Rome is something you shouldn’t shy away from.A lot of people, especially when it comes to foreign vacations, seem to have a fear of traveling alone. Which is […]</p>
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Florence Blog , Food and Drink in Naples , Food and Drink in Venice , Italian Food , Naples Blog , Rome Travel , Venice Blog A Love Letter to Christmas in Italy (and the Family Meal that Starts the Season)
Posted on December 5, 2019
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<p>The Christmas season in Rome is the stuff of legends. I’ve always loved the holidays back at home, but the Italians manage to take it to a whole new level, with seven giorni di festa throughout the months of December and January. Every single Catholic holiday is celebrated with enormous quantities of pasta, roasted meats, […]</p>
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Posted on May 14, 2019
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<p>This post is part of our Love Letter series: first-person accounts of what we love about Rome.Rome is a city that lives and breathes its food culture. When you visit, you can’t help but fall in love with espresso, handmade pasta, bitter greens… and if you stay long enough, you might even develop a taste […]</p>
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8 Must-Visit Wineries Near Rome for Wine Lovers & Novices Alike
Posted on April 24, 2019
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<p>If you know anything about Italy, you might be aware that we’re pretty big on wine here. And while Tuscany and Piedmont may get all the credit as far as rolling green vineyards go, Rome’s home region of Lazio is sure to delight even the most die-hard enophile. And even if you’re not quite at […]</p>
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Posted on April 7, 2019
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<p>Rome is one of the most-visited cities in the world. 4.2 million people come every year—4 million of them just to the Colosseum! During the summer, the wait to get inside the most popular sites can last hours. Oh, and don’t forget—there’s no shade.But don’t stress. We’ve got this. Follow our advice with these six tips […]</p>
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Posted on April 1, 2019
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<p>Call us biased, but we think Rome is one of the most beautiful and fascinating cities in the world.We must not be alone: with some 10 million visitors a year, Rome is the single most popular destination for tourists to Italy and the third most-visited destination in Europe. But that tourism has come with downsides.Rome’s […]</p>
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<p>Roma. Caput Mundi. Romanitas.Modern day Romanitas requires and reflects the same kind of virtues that Romans valued a few thousand years ago, and we’re guessing you’ve made them a part of your life, too. You probably find yourself having to explain to your less Rome-obsessed pals what it means to be Roman. Things like who […]</p>
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