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 [...] Browsing Rome with Agnes
January 9, 2012 By 1 Comment
Share My name’s Agnes Crawford, I’m originally from London. I graduated with an M.A. in Architectural History from Edinburgh University in 1999, and didn’t know what to do next so came to Rome to do a CELTA (English Language teaching course) and have a think. Nearly 12 years later I’m still here. I’m licenced as [...] Colosseum looks at limiting tourists
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Palace of Caserta: The Palace
December 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Share While I know I have already covered a great deal on the Palace of Caserta, it wouldn’t feel complete if I didn’t share some information with you on the Palace itself. As I had mentioned in an earlier post, I was eager to visit the Park and on the way there, I was stopped [...] Palace of Caserta: The Park
December 13, 2011 By 7 Comments
Share If you think the Palace of Caserta looks grand from the outside, wait until you step inside. It’s a whole different world. Initially, I wasn’t impressed when I first saw the palace from the outside as the grounds weren’t well kept. However, don’t make the mistake of thinking that the outside garden is the [...] A Day Trip From Rome: Palace of Caserta
December 11, 2011 By 5 Comments
Share As we had a long weekend, we decided to take a day trip from Rome to visit the Palace of Caserta. Caserta is not known as a tourist destination but the Palace, modeled after Versailles, is a hidden gem that I have heard about but never had the chance to visit. Caserta is known [...] 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 [...] Ravello: Villa Rufolo
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Share The view you get from Villa Rufolo in Ravello makes you feel like you are on top of the world. Breathtaking is an understatement! Ravello, in general, gives you the sensation that you have stepped into another world, one that is beyond the hustle and bustle of our world. Here in Ravello, you just [...] Rome Fountain Vandal Arrested
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