Share This is a guest post written by Agnes from understandingrome.com and I want to thank her for this insightful post as it was also an eye-opener for me. If you want to go off the beaten path, this would be a fascinating tour. In 312 BC the censor Appius Claudius decided to harness the [...] Off the beaten path: The Park of Aqueducts
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Share This is a guest post written by Agnes from understandingrome.com and I want to thank her for this insightful post as it was also an eye-opener for me. If you want to go off the beaten path, this would be a fascinating tour. In 312 BC the censor Appius Claudius decided to harness the [...] Things to do in Rome on Christmas Day
December 7, 2011 By 2 Comments
Share Recently someone asked what attractions are open on Christmas Day and Eve and things to do in Rome on those days. It was a great question because it had never crossed my mind as it’s time spent with family, cooking, prepping and just enjoying the holiday spirit (or stress). While shops and most paid [...] Attraction in Rome: Teatro Marcello (Theatre of Marcellus)
November 24, 2011 By 1 Comment
Share This is one attraction in Rome that visitors often walk by as the make their way to La Bocca della Verita (The Mouth of Truth), stare at it in awe and continue walking on. Few know that you can also walk through the incredible ruins of the Teatro di Marcello which will take you [...] La Bocca della Verita (The Mouth of Truth)
November 14, 2011 By 5 Comments
Share La Bocca della Verita (The Mouth of Truth) may not be grandiose like the Colosseum or the Pantheon but don’t be surprised to still see a line here. My fascination with La Bocca della Verita is thanks to the film “Only You” which had beautiful scenes of Italy and created a desire for me [...] Summer Nights At Rome’s Castel Sant’Angelo
August 3, 2011 By 19 Comments
Share A friend is here in Rome this summer and wanted to visit Castel Sant’Angelo. I have never been there before and was game to visit it with him. I decided to see if we get a guide to show us around the place. The reason is because in the past I felt it would [...] Top 5 Things To Do In Rome
March 9, 2011 By 3 Comments
Share A friend is coming over to Rome and asked if they would have enough time to see Rome in 3 days. I told them that you would need a week to really see Rome! This isn’t the first time I have had friends visiting Rome for a short trip and then heading to other [...] Via dei Coronari, Rome
January 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Share Last weekend, we headed to the center of Rome to look for a piece of furniture for the new house. My sister-in-law mentioned that she saw a antique Chinese shop on Via dei Coronari. As we went with the car, it took forever for us to find parking along Lungotevere and fortunately, when we [...] A few days in Rome, Italy
June 13, 2010 By 1 Comment
Share Recently, many friends and family have expressed an interest in visiting Rome and Italy. I already have my ‘guest room’ booked for a week at the end of August and September. I believe there will be few more bookings coming our way. No, I am not a travel agent nor do I have a [...] A quiet Piazza Venezia?
May 14, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Share All roads in Rome seem to lead to the Piazza Venezia which had been the hub of the city’s road network since 1881. So, it’s always a not a surprise when you see traffic stuck in every direction around Piazza Venezia. However,if you are an early bird and head out before the crowd hits, [...] The Roman Forum (Foro Romano)
April 30, 2010 By 2 Comments
Share Located in a valley between Palatine Hill and Capitoline Hill, the Roman Forum is one of the foremost archaeological sites in the world. Long before the first millennium, the forum was the center of political and cultural life for the Roman Empire. In the forum, you will come across dozens of temples, arches and [...] 
