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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
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Car Rental Locations in Rome
Renting a car in Italy can be an enjoyable experience. Unfortunately, driving a rental car in Rome is often NOT enjoyable. For many folks it can be frustrating, confusing, and even dangerous. Driving in Rome IS NOT like driving in … Continue reading
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Rooftop Bars and Restaurants in Rome
One of the wonderful experiences when in Rome is to be able to enjoy outside seating at a cafe’ or restaurant. And when you are sitting above the rooftops of Rome AND you have an incredible view… your experience is … Continue reading
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XIII Culture Week in Italy
This year (2011), Culture week in Italy will begin on April 9, 2011 and end on April 17, 2011. For nine days, monuments, museums, archaeological sites, archives, and libraries owned and operated by the State will be open free to … Continue reading
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Hotel Alternatives in Rome
Staying in a hotel, B&B, or apartment in Rome can be quite expensive. One cost saving alternative is to stay in a monastery, convent, or religious house. As you would expect, Rome does have many options. The convents offer far … Continue reading
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Parking 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
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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The Catacombs of 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
“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
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
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
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
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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20 tips on Visiting the Vatican Museums
The Vatican Museums – Musei Vaticani – are among the greatest museums in the world. The site is actually a collection of museums, all inter-connected. The museums display works from the immense collection built up by the Roman Catholic Church … Continue reading
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Holiday Events in Rome
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 … Continue reading
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