What is St. Peter and Paul’s Day? Did you know that June 29th is St. Peter and Paul’s Day, an important feast day in the Catholic church? Roman schools and banks are closed and the city celebrates with both religious and secular festivities. Check out this blog to learn moreRead More →
How Many Days Should YOU Spend in Rome? In Rome there’s so much to do, it makes sense to tailor your trip to your interests. While planning their trips, many travelers ask us how much time they should spend in each city. The answer, believe it or not, is quiteRead More →
Guide to the Gallery of the Candelabra in the Vatican In the late 19th century, the Vatican was an island surrounded by an enemy country: Italy. Pope Leo XIII was practically a prisoner inside the Vatican walls and to cheer himself up, he created the Candelabra Gallery. In this guide,Read More →
Guide to the Swiss Guard: The Vatican’s Security System Either on television or in Rome, if you’ve already had the chance to visit the city, you might have noticed some men dressed in a peculiar way standing close to the pope or around the Vatican itself. Well, those men areRead More →
How Did the Colosseum Break? Whether or not you’ve already been to Rome, you may have noticed from pictures that some parts of this ancient structure are missing. Unfortunately, that’s correct. The monument lost its original shape centuries ago. Despite this sad event though, the Colosseum managed to preserve itsRead More →
Guide to the Vatican’s Pio Clementino Museum The Vatican is home to thousands of works. The Museums are divided into 54 different galleries, some devoted to a specific artist, period of time, style of artwork, you name it. Among all of its beautiful spaces, the Vatican displays its biggest expositionRead More →
Best Day Trips from Florence Though there’s a ton to see and do in Florence, it’s great to keep in mind its proximity to other wonderful Italian cities. Because of its convenient central location, Florence is a great home base if you’d like to explore central and northern Italy duringRead More →
What are the Seven Hills of Rome? Looking at Rome today, you can see that it’s surrounded by hills and mountains, but the city itself seems pretty flat. However, it was originally made up of seven separate hill settlements, all of which joined together to make up Rome. These sevenRead More →
Guide to the Borgia Apartments in the Vatican You may often hear the name “Borgia” while visiting the Vatican. For a long time, this powerful Roman dynasty managed to be a very powerful influence on the Vatican and a name remembered by future generations. The Borgia Apartments are now includedRead More →
Things to Know Before Your Trip: Rome Travel Tips Any big city can seem overwhelming on a first visit – this is especially true of Rome, where there’s so much history, culture and food to soak up. Don’t worry though, we’ve got you covered – here’s a rundown of everythingRead More →
