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Visiting the Vatican and Rome During Easter

Visiting the Vatican and Rome During Easter

by Melanie on 11. Mar, 2010 in Festivals and Events, Religion, Rome, Vatican City

Springtime is a very popular time to visit Rome and the Vatican City. And for good reason. The weather is warmer. The gardens and parks are in bloom, with huge pots of azaleas providing a burst of color on the Spanish Steps. And for the thousands of churches, it is time to celebrate Easter. Of [...]

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Italy’s Most Unusual Religious Relics

Italy’s Most Unusual Religious Relics

by Melanie on 12. Nov, 2009 in Arts and Culture, Featured Articles, Religion, Things To Do

No matter if you’re a devout Catholic or a curious non-believer, you should make a point to check out a few of Italy’s many religious relics. More than 2,000 years of Christianity has produced numerous fascinating, if not gruesome, stories. And it seems that for every Biblical tale, there is a relic housed in Rome, [...]

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Easter 2009

Easter 2009

by Melanie on 24. Mar, 2009 in News, Religion, Vatican City

Are you looking for information about Holy Week in Rome and the Vatican? Here’s a calendar snippet taken from vatican.va. If you want to find out about Easter celebrations in the rest of Italy, head over to our Tourism Boards page and click on your desired location. Most bureaus will have information posted. APRIL 5 [...]

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The Pope’s Online

The Pope’s Online

by Melanie on 26. Jan, 2009 in Arts and Culture, Destinations, Fun Stuff, Religion, Vatican City

You no longer have to go to Rome to have an audience with the Pope. Now, with the new Vatican YouTube channel, the Benedict XVI will come to you. According to Reuters, the daily videos will be about two minutes long and will feature info about church events and the Pope’s activities. Hopefully, the site [...]

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Italian Program for European Day of Jewish Culture Announced

Italian Program for European Day of Jewish Culture Announced

by Melanie on 21. Jul, 2008 in Arts and Culture, Destinations, Festivals and Events, Lombardy, Milan, Religion

I’m always fascinated to learn about Jewish heritage in Italy. So, here’s a Jewish cultural event that will be going on this fall. September 7 marks the European Day of Jewish Culture, and, according to Ruth Ellen Gruber’s blog Jewish Heritage Travel, “Italy is consistently probably the most enthusiastic country that takes part.” This year’s theme [...]

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Italy’s Newest Saint Venerated

Italy’s Newest Saint Venerated

by Melanie on 27. Apr, 2008 in Arts and Culture, Destinations, Italy News, Puglia, Religion

On April 24, the new tomb of Padre Pio was unveiled in the Puglian city of San Giovanni Rotondo. The new tomb now features the exhumed body of Italy’s most recent homegrown saint, who died in 1968 and who was canonized by Pope John Paul II in 2002. According to Ian Fisher’s San Giovanni Rotondo [...]

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Jewish Resources in Italy

Jewish Resources in Italy

by Melanie on 14. Apr, 2008 in Arts and Culture, Religion

Just in time for Passover, I’ve found a great resource for all things Jewish in Italy. JewishItaly.org has links and info to synagogues, kosher stores, Jewish museums, and more. If you are Jewish or just interested in Jewish culture and history, you can also browse JewishItaly’s list of towns that can claim Jewish heritage or [...]

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Papal Basilicas of Rome: San Giovanni in Laterano

Papal Basilicas of Rome: San Giovanni in Laterano

by Melanie on 19. Mar, 2008 in Arts and Culture, Destinations, Featured Articles, Lazio, Religion, Rome

San Giovanni in Laterano (St. John Lateran) gets no love. Literally. Although it is the basilica dedicated to the Bishop of Rome (i.e., the Pope), the Vatican hasn’t even created a website for it (else we couldn’t find it)! Nevertheless, San Giovanni proves important this time of year as it is the site of the [...]

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Papal Basilicas of Rome: Santa Maria Maggiore

Papal Basilicas of Rome: Santa Maria Maggiore

by Melanie on 17. Mar, 2008 in Arts and Culture, Destinations, Lazio, Religion, Rome

Continuing with with Rome’s Papal Basilicas, today we will profile Santa Maria Maggiore. Santa Maria Maggiore Address: Via Liberiana, 27 (Esquilino) Phone: 06-483-195 Web: http://www.vatican.va/various/sm_maggiore/index_en.html Getting There: Metro Line A (Termini) or B (Termini or Cavour); Buses 16, 27, 70, 71 History: The largest church in Rome dedicated to the Virgin Mary, Santa Maria Maggiore has [...]

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Papal Basilicas of Rome: San Paolo Fuori Le Mura

Papal Basilicas of Rome: San Paolo Fuori Le Mura

by Melanie on 12. Mar, 2008 in Arts and Culture, Destinations, Featured Articles, Lazio, Religion, Rome

Many tourists to Rome, both Catholics and non-Catholics, know very little about the papal basilicas outside of St. Peter’s. While St. Peter’s is the “mother church,” three others – San Paolo Fuori Le Mura, San Giovanni in Laterano, and Santa Maria Maggiore – make up Catholicism’s patriarchal basilicas. Each of the four have a “holy [...]

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