Events – Essence of Rome https://www.essenceofrome.com Tours and Experiences in Rome Tue, 12 Sep 2023 22:52:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.3.18 A tropical ecosystem in a deconsecrated church…in Rome! https://www.essenceofrome.com/a-tropical-ecosystem-in-a-deconsecrated-church-in-rome/ Tue, 12 Sep 2023 22:52:13 +0000 https://www.essenceofrome.com/?p=1852 Estimated Reading Time:5min and 34 sec Could you believe there is a tropical ecosystem in a deconsecrated church in Rome? Are you curious?... Read more

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]]> Celebrating the Pentecost in the Pantheon. The magical cascade of roses. https://www.essenceofrome.com/celebrating-the-pentecost-in-the-pantheon-the-magical-cascade-of-roses/ Tue, 23 May 2023 13:35:46 +0000 https://www.essenceofrome.com/?p=1738 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

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]]> The 15th of August is “Ferragosto”. A sacred or profane celebration? https://www.essenceofrome.com/the-15th-of-august-is-ferragosto-a-sacred-or-profane-celebration/ Mon, 15 Aug 2022 12:37:18 +0000 https://www.essenceofrome.com/?p=1444 The 15th of August is “Ferragosto”. A sacred or profane celebration? This year m this holiday is today, on a Monday.  Read more... Read more

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]]> The traditional “Festa de Noantri” in Trastevere https://www.essenceofrome.com/the-traditional-festa-de-noantri-in-trastevere/ Tue, 19 Jul 2022 07:33:51 +0000 https://www.essenceofrome.com/?p=1420 Trastevere, the iconic district of Rome, is the site of one of the oldest local festivals in Rome. The traditional “Festa de Noantri”... Read more

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]]> Torches lighting up Saint Peter’s Dome https://www.essenceofrome.com/torches-lighting-up-saint-peters-dome/ Tue, 29 Jun 2021 09:46:02 +0000 https://www.essenceofrome.com/?p=758 Today we talk about one of the most famous domes in the world, the one that tops the Basilica dedicated to the first... Read more

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]]> The birthday of Rome https://www.essenceofrome.com/the-birthday-of-rome/ Wed, 21 Apr 2021 09:27:11 +0000 https://www.essenceofrome.com/?p=987 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

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]]> Easter in Italy https://www.essenceofrome.com/easter-in-italy/ Sun, 04 Apr 2021 11:45:30 +0000 https://www.essenceofrome.com/?p=978 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

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]]> Altar of the Fatherland https://www.essenceofrome.com/altar-of-the-fatherland/ Wed, 17 Mar 2021 09:33:32 +0000 https://www.essenceofrome.com/?p=854 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

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]]> Pagan and Christian holidays https://www.essenceofrome.com/pagan-and-christian-holidays/ Wed, 10 Feb 2021 12:02:07 +0000 https://www.essenceofrome.com/?p=797 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

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