Throughout history, women artists have often gone unnoticed, unacknowledged, and unremembered. Thankfully, a new exhibition promises to bring to light centuries of female talent in Roman art, offering a fresh look at a part of our cultural heritage that has been ignored for too long. A journey through four centuries of art, according to women […]
Walking along Via di Monserrato, just past Piazza Farnese, many tourists may have wondered what a certain uniquely decorated door leads to. No plaques to give information, most take a picture and move on, ignoring that behind this intriguing entrance lies one of Rome’s most fascinating hidden gems: the Venerable English College, a historic institution […]
While Leonardo da Vinci is most commonly associated with France, Milan, or his native Tuscany (particularly Florence), few realize that the Renaissance polymath was also a resident of Rome. The Eternal City played host to this genius for a brief but significant period, leaving its mark on both the artist and the urban landscape. Intriguingly, […]
Religion and culture are intimately linked in Rome, and this has never been truer than in this month of March, which, yes, is marked by the celebration of Easter on and around the 31st. However, for those travelers who have already experienced the Via Crucis procession at the Colosseum on Good Friday (on March 29th […]
by C. P.
Have you ever dreamt of staying in Rome right in one of its main squares, perhaps the very same one that has been captured on so many postcards, featured in countless movies and TV series, sought after by influencers and TV hosts because it is lively, colourful, in a word… iconic? Well, this dream can […]
Arriving in Rome and finding out that you can’t check into your accommodation right away can be a bit frustrating. At From Home to Rome, we want to emphasize that this is not the norm and usually happens when a previous guest has just left and cleaning needs to be done. In this post, we […]
by C. P.
“Off the beaten path” sometimes doesn’t have to mean far away from the center of Rome or its stunning landmarks. With this new series of blog posts, we want to show you around our city and introduce you to some of its most beautiful areas, with glimpses of how life was before mass tourism came […]
When you think of your ideal Roman stay, what is it that you look for the most? Being in an area where locals still live and work? A place so central that you can move easily on foot from landmark to landmark? Somewhere where the “action” is and there is no shortage of bars, shops, […]
Many visitors to Rome are fascinated by Via Giulia area, and at From Home to Rome we are delighted to announce that our portfolio is going to include one more accommodation in this part of the city center: a beautiful one bedroom apartment in the prestigious Palazzo Sacchetti, one of the most important palazzos of […]
by C. P.
9/11 is a date forever etched in global memory because of the tragic events in New York, but it has an even deeper meaning for Romans: it’s the day Beatrice Cenci was executed in 1599. A killing so unfair that over the centuries Beatrice became a heroine and a symbol, celebrated by the likes of […]
