Mausoleum – Prison – Palace – Museum: An Excursion to Castel Sant’ Angelo in Rome Through the centuries Castel Sant’Angelo has been all of these things. The approach to the Castel Sant’Angelo is one of the most striking in Rome. The second century pedestrian bridge that was constructed in 134AD is dramatically lined with ten [...]
Head’s Up: Rome With New Bed Hotel Tax! Florence and Venice are following Rome’s lead and will start levying visitor taxes on hotel guests starting July 1. Rome introduced the so-called “bed” or “accommodation” tax this past January 1; it applies to all guests, business and leisure travelers, Italians and non-Italians. Tour Italy Now is [...]
Italy celebrates festivals all year long. Here are some highlights of some of the most important and interesting celebrations and festivals in Italy, including ones with specific dates for 2013. January January 6 La Befana Befana ( celebrated on the feast of the Epiphany) marks the end of the long christmas holiday celebrations in Italy. [...]
Here’s a great idea from a delightful travel writer/blogger/tweeter, one Karen Byran, who writes the blog Europe a la Carte Travel Blog: Rome Week, a week devoted to suggestions from folks passionate about all travel, this time with a focus on Rome. You can follow the comments at her blog. If you’re on Twitter, you [...]
January 22, 2011 – 4:34 AM
The Basilica of St John Lateran or the Arcibasilica Papale di San Giovanni in Laterano in Italian is the oldest and most significant Basilica in Rome. Being the first church of the eternal city of Rome, it holds enormous treasures of art and history which dates back to the 4th century. Aside from this, it [...]
January 16, 2011 – 9:45 PM
Among the world’s famous ancient ruins is the Roman Forum. Ancient Roman civilization is among the most advanced and most admired societies in the world. In school we learned about it mainly through pictures of dwellings, temples, roads and forts which span across hundreds of kilometers of the Italian countryside. In fact, ancient ruins all [...]
January 13, 2011 – 4:39 AM
St. Peter’s Basilica is one of the most famous landmarks in the world. The church is located within the Vatican City, west of Tiber River and next to the Hadrian’s Mausoleum and Janiculum Hill. Visitors can approach the Basilica through the St. Peter’s Piazza. It is officially called Basilica Papale di San Pietro in Vaticano [...]
December 7, 2010 – 11:40 PM
In December, Rome’s famous Baroque square gets covered with stalls offering all sorts of Christmas ornaments, toys, goodies, decorations, torrone, liquorice and much more. Everything’s a delight especially to kids. Towards the end of December, a large Christmas tree is erected. Be sure to bring enough money especially if you are bringing the kids along. [...]
