Every year on June 29th, the city of Rome celebrates its patron saints: St. Peter and St. Paul. These two apostles are revered not only as the founding fathers of the Catholic Church, but also as enduring symbols of courage and martyrdom. We talked about the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul a few […]
by C. P.
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.
End-of-the-year holidays in Rome are not only about tradition and religion – Christmas markets or nativity scenes are not the only things worth visiting at this time of the year. Over the past fe years, new events have been established in the city which deserve a visit (or a social media-worthy picture!) and we’re here […]
by C. P.
The ancient Roman remains of the Area Sacra di Largo Argentina (Sacred Area of Largo Argentina) have long been visible from street level in Largo di Torre Argentina, a busy, crowded square a few minutes’ walk from Piazza Navona and Piazza Venezia. To the frustration of many first-time tourists in Rome, however, this archaeological site […]
In spite of appearances and reputation, Rome has a thriving modern (and contemporary) art scene. There are private galleries, art centers, foundations and, on top of it all, museums. It’s a complicated landscape, too, and while we can’t list all of them, this post wants to at least point to the unmissable spots to visit […]
by C. P.
As far as traveling styles go, we’re not all created equal. Some people prefer to lose themselves entirely into the culture of the place they’re visiting, others would rather retain a tether to their own country of origin, by way of enjoying its entertainment or speaking the native language, even if just for one night. […]
by C. P.
Over the past few years many attractions in Rome have relied on new technologies to increase their appeal to a younger – or more curious – generation of tourists. The section of the Circus Maximus that has been turned into a museum is one of them (we talked about this here) but now a new project […]
The first time we entered Ibernesi 32 we couldn’t believe our eyes. The view alone was not only stunning but… comforting. In our job at From Home to Rome, we are used to handle luxury apartments in exclusive parts of the Eternal City, but we weren’t expecting a Piccolomini effect all to ourselves! (See below […]
by C. P.
How would you like to wake up to this during your next stay in Rome? What about having an unobstructed view over the Capitoline Hill, the Torre delle Milizie tower, the Altar of the Fatherland, or the Monti district? That’s what you could be enjoying by choosing Via Nazionale, the latest addition to our portfolio […]
The most important tournament in the rugby universe is back: the six best national teams from as many countries in the world are competing to win the coveted trophy as we speak (or, as we write): the Six Nations! Over the course of the long calendar of matches (the last game is scheduled for March […]
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