The weather is still warm and the crowds are not as big, so you can enjoy your time in peace. It’s the perfect time to see its vibrant color’s and enjoy its many offerings. This is Fall in Rome! The Colosseum, Castel Sant’Angelo, Vatican Museums, Palatine Hill and other famous attractions are at their best […]

The Vatican Museums have a long and illustrious history. Pope Niccol V Pope Niccol V commissioned the architect Bernardo Rossellino to design the new Basilica of San Pietro and the painter Fra Angelico to adorn the Nicolina chapel. The construction of the Vatican began in 1447. Sixtus IV ordered the Sistine Chapel to be built […]

The Colosseum has been regarded as an iconic symbol of Rome since the Middle Ages, also known as the Flavian Amphitheater or simply Amphitheatrum, is the world’s biggest Roman amphitheater and is located in the heart of Rome. The significance of this Amphitheater was reflected in Bede’s writing when he wrote in 7th century AD: “As […]

With only 24 hours in Rome, you barely even touch down on the surface, let alone scratch it. Thousands of years of history and millions of lives swirling about creating a modern city in the middle of an ancient empire? It’s pretty impressive. After 8 years of living in Rome, it would still be my favorite […]