Nearly one month ago we wrote a tale about the 15th-century frescoes inside the Sistine Chapel. We mentioned their theological and artistic importance… Read more
The Sistine Chapel: the Ceiling by Michelangelo
April 14, 2021
Tales from Rome
All our posts about Vatican, Colosseum and Rome
Escape from Rome: Subiaco
April 7, 2021
If you need a quick escape from Rome you can easily plan a day trip to the beautiful Subiaco – an oasis in the Lazio… Read more
Easter in Italy
April 4, 2021
Happy Easter to everyone from the team of Essence of Rome!!!! Which are the Easter traditions of your country? What do you usually… Read more
the Sistine Chapel: the frescoes of the 15th century
March 24, 2021
Today we talk about one of the main attractions in Rome, or actually in the Vatican City, the Sistine Chapel. The chapel is… Read more
Altar of the Fatherland
March 17, 2021
After visiting the Colosseum and the Roman Forum, if you walk towards the city center, you can’t help but noticing this monument, which… Read more
Vatican Museums: the Gallery of the Maps
March 3, 2021
Created at the wish of pope Gregory XIII¹ and decorated between 1580 and 1581 under the direction of the geographer Ignazio Danti, the… Read more
The Mausoleum of Emperor Augustus
March 1, 2021
Rome is a city with a glorious history that leaves everyone in awe by its landmarks, monuments, and attractions. During our Roman tours, we always… Read more
The undergrounds of the Colosseum
February 17, 2021
The Colosseum is the most symbolic monument of Rome. All of our clients booked a Colosseum Tour with us, everyone wants to hear… Read more
Pagan and Christian holidays
February 10, 2021
Pagan traditions and celebrations preceded the onset of Christianity. Arising spontaneously in the ancient world, holidays and feasts developed in Syria and Egypt,… Read more
Hadrian’s Villa
February 3, 2021
Just 30 miles outside the city of Rome there’s an incredibile archeological site dating back to the II century AD, when Emperor Hadrian¹… Read more
DOMITIAN’S ALBAN VILLA
January 27, 2021
Today we talk again about a beautiful area few miles south of Rome named Alban Hills.¹ The ancient Romans called the hill Albanus… Read more
The Colosseum
January 20, 2021
Today we would like to tell you the story of the most unmissable monument of our city: the Colosseum. Known as the Flavian… Read more
