Rome holds the relic of the first foot to enter the Holy Grave Amongst the many relics in Rome, one belongs to Easter… Read more
Rome holds the relic of the first foot to enter the Holy Grave
April 18, 2022
Tales from Rome
All our posts about Vatican, Colosseum and Rome
Rome’s secrets – The legends of Via della Gatta
April 11, 2022
Rome’s secrets; the legends of Via della Gatta. Rome is full of secrets ad curiosities. A very special one is the legend of… Read more
The Octagon Hall, one of the marvels of the Domus Aurea
April 5, 2022
The octagon hall, one of the marvels of the Domus Aurea, the largest imperial residence in Rome. Under the Colle Oppio in Rome,… Read more
Colosseum: the numbers engraved on the arches were red
March 28, 2022
The restoration of the Colosseum has revealed that the numbers on the arches were red. It exposed small but unmistakable traces of colour…. Read more
The miraculous snowfall in August; the legend of Santa Maria Maggiore
March 22, 2022
The miraculous snowfall in August; the legend of Santa Maria Maggiore. Have you ever heard of the legend of the miraculous snowfall in… Read more
Sistine Chapel – The prophet Jonah and his legend
March 14, 2022
Sistine Chapel – The prophet Jonah and his legend. The Sistine Chapel is one of the world’s marvels. It includes 336 figures. Each… Read more
Two horses represent the ocean; amazing details of the Trevi fountain.
March 7, 2022
Two horses represent the ocean in the amazing Trevi Fountain. In 1730 Pope Clement XII held a general competition to design a fountain…. Read more
Ludus Magnus the “Gladiator’s Gym”
February 28, 2022
The Ludus Magnus is the largest of Rome’s gladiatorial gyms. It was probably three floors high and had a oval open arena in… Read more
Pantheon – The medieval legends of Satan and his works!
February 21, 2022
Legends are a part of the cultural heritage of every country. They usually stem from the oral tradition and mix what is real… Read more
Valentine’s Day, a celebration that is old as Rome itself!
February 14, 2022
Valentine’s Day, a celebration that is old as Rome itself! There are many pagan celebrations which have become Christian festivities. One of them… Read more
Discover the Vatican’s Bramante Staircase
February 9, 2022
Discover the Vatican’s Bramante staircase where the incoming and outgoing of visitors never meet. During our Vatican Museums Extended Private Tour and Vatican… Read more
The Turtle Fountain in Rome… or in San Francisco?
February 1, 2022
The Turtle Fountain in Rome or in San Francisco (California)? There are many wonderful fountains in Rome but one of them, is different… Read more
