Estimated Reading Time: 3min 15 sec Did you know that there were more than gladiator fights at the Colosseum? Do you know what… Read more
The “venatio” at the Colosseum
July 19, 2023
Tales from Rome
All our posts about Vatican, Colosseum and Rome
The story of Marcellus II and why Popes change their name…
July 12, 2023
Estimated Reading Time:4min 9sec Do you want to know why Popes change their names when elected? Do you know the story of Pope… Read more
The statue of the Centaur that was almost destroyed
July 5, 2023
Estimated Reading Time: 3min 15sec We would like to share the story of the statue of the Centaur in the Doria Pamhilj Gallery… Read more
29th June – Rome celebrates its patron saints.
June 27, 2023
Estimated Reading Time: 3 min 58 sec On Thursday 29th June , Rome celebrates its patron saints St. Peter and St. Paul. This… Read more
The ugliest fountain in Rome
June 20, 2023
Want to know more of the ugliest fountain in Rome? As you know, Rome is considered one of the most beautiful cities in… Read more
Leonardo da Vinci’s St. Jerome. The sketch of a masterpiece.
June 13, 2023
Estimated Reading Time:4 min 42 sec Amongst the many treasures that can be admired in the Vatican Museums, there is a masterpiece that… Read more
The statue of the lion that kills the horse of the Capitoline Museums
June 6, 2023
Estimated Reading Time: 4 min 4 sec While walking among the wonders of the Capitoline Museums in Rome, right next to the famous… Read more
The Italian Republic Day in Rome
May 30, 2023
Estimated Reading Time: 3 min 40 sec The 2nd June is a national holiday in Italy. It is the Italian Republic Day and… Read more
Celebrating the Pentecost in the Pantheon. The magical cascade of roses.
May 23, 2023
Estimated Reading Time: 5min 57 sec Did you know that there is a very special ceremony on the day of the Pentecost in… Read more
The Sancta Sanctorum; the most sacred site in Rome
May 16, 2023
When speaking of the Church, the Pope and Christianity in general, the first place we spontaneously think of is the Vatican, with its… Read more
Rome’s special present for Mother’s Day, the Rose Garden
May 9, 2023
Rome dedicates a special present to all mothers for Mother’s Day. This year Mother’s Day is celebrated, as tradition, on the second Sunday… Read more
The Butterfly Eden and Rome’s Botanical Garden
May 2, 2023
Estimated Reading Time: 4min 40 sec. In the heart of Rome, you can find a magical place where to walk away from the… Read more
