Dec
17

Catacombs of Domitilla

admin on December 17th, 2009

  Picture from www.vatican.va   Catacombe di Domitilla/Catacombs of Domitilla Via delle Sette Chiese, 282/0 00147 Rome, Italy tel. +39/06/5110342, 06/5133956 fax +39/06/51354 61 Website: http://domitilla.soverdi.eu Email: info@domitilla.soverdi.eu Closed on Tuesdays Hours: 9.00 – 12.00 and 14.00 – 17.00 8 € full price; 5 € reduced fee   The Catacombs of Domitilla are among the [...]

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Dec
17

Catacombs of Priscilla

admin on December 17th, 2009

     Catacombe di Priscilla/Catacombs of Priscilla Via Salaria, 430 00199 Rome, Italy tel/fax: +39/06/86206272 Website: http://www.catacombepriscilla.com/pagine-eng/home.htm Closed on Mondays Hours: 8:30 – 12.00 and 14.30 – 17.00 8 € full price; 5 € reduced fee (effective 01/01/2010)   The Catacombs of Priscilla were probably founded by the noblewoman Priscilla who donated the land on [...]

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Dec
2

Holiday Events in Rome

admin on December 2nd, 2009

It’s that time of year again… and there is SO MUCH to do in Rome during the Holiday Season. From markets to exhibitions to concerts – the list seems endless. The Christmas season in Italy is traditionally celebrated December 24-January 6, or Christmas Eve through Epiphany. This follows the pagan season of celebrations that started with [...]

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Nov
16

Roman Holidays!

admin on November 16th, 2009

The holidays are rapidly approaching… and in Rome, it’s already starting to look “a lot like Christmas.” Okay, so really it’s only a few stores but yes, there are Christmas decorations a twinkling! In the streets headed towards the Pantheon you’ll see STARS mounted in the narrow alleys. Rome is a WONDERFUL place to come [...]

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