Search This Site for:
-
-
The amazon.com Store
______________________________-
Click Here to visit our Travel Store and see great deals on maps, luggage, guidebooks, packing tools, power options, videos, inflight aids, and many, many more items! ______________________________ -
Category Archives: Sites, Museums, Attractions
Roma Pass Increases in Price from 25€ to 30€ Effective January 2012
Effective January, 1 2012, the Roma Pass increases in price from 25€ to 30€. That’s a 20% increase in the price of this pass. It seems the Roma Pass folks are getting a jump on the proposed ATAC bus and … Continue reading
Posted in Sites, Museums, Attractions
Leave a comment
XIV Culture Week in Italy, April 14 – April 22
The Settimana della Cultura (Culture Week), now in its fourteenth edition, will begin on Saturday, April 14 and will run through Sunday, April 22, 2012. For these nine days, monuments, museums, archaeological sites, archives, and libraries owned and operated by … Continue reading
Posted in Sites, Museums, Attractions
16 Comments
Billy & Anne’s Wonderful Adventure
I get many, many emails each day. Often, these emails evolve into a dialogue and upon completion of a trip, I’ll get a “trip report.” One of the most detailed I’ve received was from Billy and Anne (last name deleted). … Continue reading
Posted in Sites, Museums, Attractions
1 Comment
Mamertine Prison – Il Carcere di Pietro Renovated & Reopened, but it is Better?
In years past, after visiting the Forum, it was convenient to use the exit near the Arch of Septimus Severus and visit the Mamertine Prison. This prison was located on the northeastern slope of the Capitoline Hill, facing the Curia … Continue reading
Posted in Sites, Museums, Attractions
1 Comment
“Skip the Line” Ticket Options for the Coliseum (Colosseo) in Rome
One of the must-see’s for many travelers to Rome is a visit inside the Colosseo. Additionally, your ticket to the Colosseo is good for entry to the Forum and Palatine Hill, also remarkable sites. This 3-for-1 combo ticket currently costs … Continue reading
Posted in Sites, Museums, Attractions
9 Comments
How to Get to Villa Adriana
In a previous post, A Short Trip from Rome – Tivoli and Villa D’Este, we covered the journey the from Rome out to Tivoli, primarily to go to Villa D’Este. In this article, the focus will be on getting to … Continue reading
Posted in Sites, Museums, Attractions
Leave a comment
Movies in and of Italy
Often times when my wife and I watch a movie about Italy we sometimes find ourselves paying more attention to the background than the story. That’s because we’ve been fortunate to have traveled to many of the locations where movies … Continue reading
Via Margutta
After a long day walking around Rome, I’d often headed home from the Spanish Steps area. And if I needed a few minutes of decompression, I often found myself headed over to Via Margutta. This is a small, narrow street … Continue reading
Toilets in Rome
Where do you go when you have to go? Unfortunately, Rome’s public toilet options are not well marked. They are available but often very difficult to find. Most people thus believe that Rome lacks sufficient public lavatories. After you see … Continue reading
Posted in Equipment, Sites, Museums, Attractions
5 Comments
What to Pre-Book in Rome?
This is an oft-discussed subject on many travel boards – should you or should you not pre-book sites or transportation for a vacation in Rome? And so we’ll try and answer the burning questions. What must you pre-book; What should … Continue reading
Posted in Sites, Museums, Attractions, Transportation
7 Comments
Rome at Night
Often travelers mention that they would like to spend their last night close to the FCO airport as they have a 09:00 or 10:30 flight back to the USA. I just bow my head, hold it, and shake it slowly … Continue reading
Posted in Sites, Museums, Attractions
6 Comments
The Non-Catholic Cemetery
Many people ask for those “off-the-beaten-path sites” to see in Rome… and this is one. Called The Non-Catholic Cemetery for Foreigners in Testaccio, Rome (yep, that’s the full name), it is also known as the Protestant Cemetery, the English Cemetery, … Continue reading
Posted in Sites, Museums, Attractions
1 Comment
Rome in a Day for Cruisers
We’re very fortunate to have an expert guest columnist writing this article! Zerlina is a well-regarded contributor to numerous travel boards with thousands of helpful posts and grateful travelers. If you’ve been on tripadvisor, Fodor’s, etc. you’ve certainly seen Zerlina’s … Continue reading
Posted in Sites, Museums, Attractions
11 Comments
Futbol in Rome
Seeing a futbol match in Rome is a memorable experience. The crowds can get quite passionate and the atmosphere intense. The are two teams in Rome, AS Roma and SS Lazio. AS Roma is regarded as the “city team” and … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Sites, Museums, Attractions
3 Comments
Tourist Information Booths
Throughout Rome, some of the best places to get helpful information are the Tourist Information Points or I Punti Informativi Turistici (PIT). At these P.I.T.’s – or tourist info booths – are multilingual staff who can assist you. Here you … Continue reading
Posted in Sites, Museums, Attractions
5 Comments
Cripta dei Cappuccini
One of the most unique – and unusual – sites in Rome is often referred to as the Bone Church. It is known by many names: The Capuchin Crypt, Cripta dei Cappuccini Roma, Crimetero di Capuccini, Capuchin Catacombs, Crypt of … Continue reading
Posted in Sites, Museums, Attractions
1 Comment
