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
Ludus Magnus the “Gladiator’s Gym”
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!
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!
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
The Turtle Fountain in Rome… or in San Francisco?
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
Why would there be sailors at the Colosseum?
Even though what we see now during our COLOSSEUM TOUR, is merely its skeleton, the Colosseum remains one of the world’s masterpieces of… Read more
The Roman Forum
Today we talk about one of the most important archeological areas in the entire world, a site that everyone wants to visit during… Read more
Emperor Nero and his Golden Palace
In the 1-century a.D. Emperor Nero built his Golden Palace, in Latin Domus Aurea, which occupied 80 hectares of the ancient city. Where… Read more
The Gladiators’ training
Everybody who visits Rome must see the Colosseum, this is taken for granted. People usually take a tour of the Colosseum, Roman Forum,… Read more
Gladiator’s death: thumb up or thumb down?
Every visitor coming to Rome has a dream (actually two because one is doubtless the Sistine chapel, but it’s not Rome, it’s in… Read more
The birthday of Rome
According to tradition, on April 21, 753 B.C., Romulus and his twin brother, Remus, found Rome on the site where they were suckled… Read more
The Mausoleum of Emperor Augustus
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