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Journey through Ancient Rome with Viaggio nei Fori
September 3, 2015
If you are in Rome before November 1st, this is certainly worth a visit as virtual reconstructions bring to life Ancient Rome. Very impressed by a similar and more permanent project at Le Domus Romane at Palazzo Valentini, we took advantage of a quiet Rome in August to see the projects by Viaggio nei Fori. Updated: ... Read More »
Things to do in Rome: Dine with locals
May 18, 2015
By Keane Li It’s an undeniable fact that one of the top things to do in Rome is eat, but food is more than putting delicious delicacies in your mouth; cuisine is about getting to know the people and the culture. This is why dining-with-locals company BonAppetour is such a great option; you can arrange a ... Read More »
A Golden Opportunity to Visit the Domus Aurea, Nero’s Golden House
April 25, 2015
The Domus Aurea on Colle Oppio, built on land confiscated by Nero after the infamous fire of 64 A.D, was part of a complex spanning 80 hectares. Overlooking four hills with beautiful gardens and a valley featuring an enormous artificial lake (where the Colosseum now stands), the Golden House undeniably demonstrated grandeur and opulence. The Domus ... Read More »
Lunch at Marzapane
April 16, 2015
We’ve been plotting to eat at Marzapane for a while and finally the stars aligned this week. Kathy from Food Lover’s Odyssey, who often pops into Rome for brief visits, had suggested meeting for lunch at Marzapane near Piazza Fiume (15-minute walk from Termini Station) on her last visit. But for one reason or another that ... Read More »
Five Feminine Highlights of Ancient Rome
January 12, 2015
This is a guest post by Susan Van Allen, author of 100 Places in Italy Every Woman Should Go, who has come out with a guide for Italy’s Big Three: “50 Places in Rome, Florence, and Venice Every Woman Should Go.” It takes you to dazzling places in Italy and highlights details that glorifies females. ... Read More »
Bed and Breakfast in Rome: St. Peter’ Six Rooms and Suites
November 7, 2014
I don’t often check out places to stay in Rome as family and friends often end up at my place. However, a few weeks ago a good friend of mine mentioned that one of her high school friends is managing a bed and breakfast near the Vatican, and as an excuse to meet up, we decided to see it ... Read More »
![[Video] Cool experience in Rome: Colosseum at Night](https://www.browsingrome.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Colosseum_Facade.jpg)
[Video] Cool experience in Rome: Colosseum at Night
May 22, 2014
I’ve passed by the Colosseum countless number of times, been inside a handful of times during the day but never had the chance to visit the Colosseum at night. Not until recently. My husband, who’s from Rome, seldom joins me in being a “tourist” in Rome but when we were invited by Walks of Italy ... Read More »
Visit to The Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel After Closing Hours
April 24, 2014
An experience of a lifetime. That fittingly describes the amazing experience I had yesterday evening. It doesn’t get more exclusive than being the only visitors in the Vatican Museums after closing hours and even more extraordinary, having the Sistine Chapel all to ourselves. This was a private tour specially arranged by The Roman Guy, and ... Read More »
Inspiring Walk with Context Travel
April 1, 2014
This is not the usual kind of tour most visitors to Rome would join. After all, our meeting point was the non-Catholic cemetery in Rome. I’ve briefly been to this cemetery before and while it is one of the prettiest cemeteries I have ever seen, cemeteries are not usually a place I tend to wander ... Read More »