Parks in Rome You may not think of Rome as a green city. However, Rome is actually home to over 20 parks and gardens, from the Vatican Gardens to the Rome’s Orange Garden. Whether you’re looking for a place to enjoy a picnic under one of Rome’s famous “umbrella trees”,Read More →
Where to Eat in Rome – Your Insider Guide When you think of Rome, what comes to mind? Most likely, the Colosseum or the dome of St. Peter’s Basilica draped in the inky reds and pinks of the day’s last light came to mind. Or perhaps, narrow cobblestone streets linedRead More →
Things to Do in Rome for an Unforgettable Trip At about 496 sq miles and home to almost three million people, there’s no denying Rome is a big city. Due to its size and popularity as a travel destination, there’s an endless amount of things to do in Rome. AsRead More →
Rome Neighborhood Guide – Campo de’ Fiori One of the best ways to plan a trip to Rome is to stick to a neighborhood or two a day. We’ve already covered Trastevere on our Hidden Gems Guide to Rome – Trastevere and Monti in our Hidden Gems Guide to Rome – Monti –Read More →
Where To Stay in Florence: From Budget-Friendly to Ultra Luxury Digs Florence is a wildly popular city among tourists and Italians alike. However, its small size and walkability make it seem like more like an urban Tuscan village. You can walk almost anywhere in Florence in 20 minutes or less. SometimesRead More →
Three Rome Tours for The Perfect Dose of the Eternal City As an iconic historical city, it’s sometimes overwhelming to select only a few tours to do in Rome. With tons of ancient landmarks, neighborhoods and museums, figuring out exactly what to do in Rome on a single trip isRead More →
Visiting the Vatican – All the Tips and Tricks You Need Did you know that approximately 19,000 people visit the Vatican everyday? That many people in such a small place can make things pretty hectic! If you’re headed to Rome and you plan on visiting the Vatican, think ahead toRead More →
Ten Astonishing Facts You Might Not Know About The Medici Family Let’s face the truth: nobody rocked the Renaissance like the Medici family did. Known for their banking prowess, the Medici family were also famed patrons of the arts. These famous Florentines did everything they could to rise to power, andRead More →
The Ultimate Rome Vegan Food Guide Globally known as the Eternal City, a nest for the greatest forms of art and history, Rome is known to uphold the excellence in the food scene too. Millions of tourists every year are swept away by the land’s traditional flavors and regional delightsRead More →
Roman Gladiators – What Type Would You Be? The celebrities and pop stars of ancient Rome, Roman gladiators provided the most popular form of entertainment for all tiers of society. There were many kinds of gladiators, and each went though specific training. Now, imagine you lived 2,000 years ago in ancientRead More →
