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The “Best” Place to Stay in Rome is…

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Ron in Rome

The most visited pages on this website consistently answer the question, “Where should I stay when I visit Rome?” There is perhaps no “best” answer! Your preferences may be driven by location, cost, comfort, transportation options, the need for a … Continue reading →

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“Skip the Line” Ticket Options for the Coliseum (Colosseo) in Rome

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Ron 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 →

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Hotels with FREE Parking in Rome

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Ron in Rome

You’re headed to Rome with your rental car. You’ve heard all the horror stories of driving in Rome: the ZTL zones, the parking difficulties, those crazy motorini drivers, the poor signage, the one-way streets, and yet, you’re have no choice … Continue reading →

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Parking in Rome!

Posted on December 11, 2010 by Ron in Rome

Driving in Rome is quite challenging… and sometimes finding a parking space is even more difficult. Any parking space with blue lines is payment required (usually by the hour), yellow are for handicapped and specialty vehicles (probably not you) and … Continue reading →

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Getting to the Galleria Boghese

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Ron in Rome

In an earlier post, The Galleria Borghese, we talked about visiting the museum at the Villa Borghese park, how to reserve a spot, the reservation process, and also spent a few minutes talking about how to get to the Museum. … Continue reading →

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Water, Water Everywhere!

Posted on April 20, 2010 by Ron in Rome

With the height of season – and the heat of Rome – rapidly approaching, it’s a good time to talk about…. water! Rome probably has more public water fountains than any other city in the world. Yet visitors walk by … Continue reading →

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The Catacombs of Rome

Posted on December 17, 2009 by Ron in Rome

One of the most interesting sites to visit in Rome are The Catacombs. The catacombs are located primarily outside the city walls of the city. Roman law at the time – 2nd century AD – prevented burial inside the city … Continue reading →

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Catacombs of San Callisto

Posted on December 17, 2009 by Ron in Rome

“The catacombs of St. Callixtus are among the greatest and most important of Rome. They originated about the middle of the second century and are part of a cemetery complex which occupies an area of 90 acres, with a network … Continue reading →

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Catacombs of St. Sebastian

Posted on December 17, 2009 by Ron in Rome

The Catacombs of St. Sebastian were among the first Christian tombs to be built. The church here is one of the seven pilgrimage churches of Rome and is named for St. Sebastian, who is buried here. These catacombs are four … Continue reading →

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Catacombs of Domitilla

Posted on December 17, 2009 by Ron in Rome

The Catacombs of Domitilla are among the best preserved and oldest in Rome. These Catacombs are also among the most extensive in the area around Rome. They contain the only underground Basilica you’ll see in Rome, more than ten miles … Continue reading →

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The Catacombs of St. Agnes

Posted on December 17, 2009 by Ron in Rome

The Catacombs of St. Agnes held the remains of the famous and very young Roman martyr Agnes. Her family probably already owned the hypogeum. The legend is that Agnes endured tremendous torments at the age of twelve. She refused to … Continue reading →

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Catacombs of Priscilla

Posted on December 17, 2009 by Ron in Rome

The Catacombs of Priscilla were probably founded by the noblewoman Priscilla who donated the land on which it was built. There are many martyrs buried here including Acilio Glabrione, brother Felix and Philip, St. Felictas, and five other brothers, Alexander, … Continue reading →

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Markets in Rome

Posted on August 16, 2009 by Ron in Rome

Rome is blessed with a wide variety of places to shop… and you cannot enjoy Rome – or any city in Italy – without visiting a local market. Fortunately, in Rome there is an abundance of “local” markets. Markets in … Continue reading →

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The Metro in Rome

Posted on August 12, 2009 by Ron in Rome

As an ancient city, Rome has many narrow, one-way streets. There’s also monumental traffic jams… and then of course, there are the driving habits of Romans. All these contribute to make the metro system in Rome a good alternative for … Continue reading →

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