Estimated Reading Time:2min and 25 sec Egyptian art in Rome, where you don’t expect it… Rome is full of Egyptian art. The city… Read more
Egyptian art where you don’t expect it…
August 28, 2023
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
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 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
Holy Stairs, an impressive pilgrimage.
March 22, 2023
The Pontifical Sanctuary of the Holy Stairs is the site to an impressive pilgrimage. No pilgrim who has come to Rome can leave… Read more
Leo the Great and Attila; the meeting that saved Rome
March 13, 2023
In the Vatican Museum we find four fantastic frescoes painted by the skilful hand of Raphael. Among them is the famous ‘Meeting of… Read more
The Statue of the Nile and its many symbols
December 21, 2022
Have you ever seen the statue of the Nile and its many symbols? The Statue, preserved in the Vatican Museums, is famous worldwide… Read more
Did you know Rome had a sorcerer as pope?
October 25, 2022
Did you know Rome had a sorcerer as pope? In a very difficult period, almost at the end of the first millennium, there… Read more
The Vatican Museums’ Pinecone and its legends
October 10, 2022
Not many know the Vatican Museums’ Pinecone and its incredible legends. The Pinecone of the Vatican Museums is surrounded by many stories and… Read more
A very special farewell for the visitors exiting the Vatican Museum
June 20, 2022
Visiting the Vatican Museum is a life changing experience, and the tour alone is worth the trip to Rome. There are many curiosities… Read more
Bernini’s fingerprint: the unique signature of the artist
May 30, 2022
There is only one place in the world where you’ll be able to see Bernini’s fingerprint: the unique signature of the artist. This… Read more
St. Peter’s special effects
April 25, 2022
St. Peter’s special effects. St. Peter’s Square is one of the most popular sites in the world and it has some incredible special… Read more
