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Mercato Nomentano, Rome

Snapshot of a Saturday morning shopping at the Mercato Nomentano, one of the few remaining traditional, covered markets in Rome.

Rome’s Newest Rooftop View

Rooftop views from Rome’s Rinascente

Best Places to Kiss in Rome

Before I tell you about the best places to kiss in Rome, you’ve got to really want to kiss and be kissed. This is not the place for pecks on ...

Rome’s Museums On A Metro Map

Rome is often called an outdoor museum. But the capital also has dozens of museums to explore, not only in the Centro Storico but beyond the walls. ...

Rome’s Ancient Pantheon to Begin Charging Admission — Wait, No It Won’t

Update, December 2018: Local authorities changed tack and decided NOT to impose an entry fee to the Pantheon. For now. The Pantheon, ...

The Atlas of Ancient Rome: Your New Favorite Coffee Table Book

The Atlas of Ancient Rome, a gorgeous, new two-volume set edited by Andrea Carandini, promises to be an "authoritative archeological survey of Rome ...

Palazzo Colonna: A Hidden Palace in the Heart of Rome [Review]

The Palazzo Colonna is a luxurious house museum, noble residence, and oasis tucked into one of the busiest areas of central Rome.

Veni, Vidi, Bici – Luxury Caesar Bike Tour From London to Rome

Ride & Seek's Caesar bike tour is an epic bicycle tour that will take participants "in Caesar's footsteps" from London to Rome. Cyclists will ...

You Now Have to Pay to See Rome’s “Mouth of Truth”

Truth is, it was bound to happen. Church officials at Santa Maria in Cosmedin, site of Rome's "Mouth of Truth" (Bocca della Verita), have decided to ...

Rome’s Spanish Steps Have Re-Opened Following €1.5m Refurbishment

The Spanish Steps have finally re-opened after a lengthy refurbishment project funded by Bulgari. But will the steps be fenced off at night to keep ...

Things Romans Love (and Hate) About Rome in August

Will you be in Rome in August? Here are some reasons to rejoice and lament your stay in the Eternal City during the hottest month of the year.

In Rome, Communing Over Coffee

In the mornings after I've sent the kids off to school and tidied up the house I go down and have my morning cappuccino. I have my pick of ...

In Rome, Hoteliers In Revolt Over State of the City

Roman hoteliers, who write that Rome's 25 million annual tourists is only a quarter of the number that go to London, are less concerned about how ...

Natale di Roma: Rome Celebrates Its Birthday

The city of Rome was born on April 21, 753 BC. In Italian, it is known as the Natale di Roma—the birthday of Rome.

A Show of Hands: A Look at the Marble Hands of Ancient Statues in Rome

It all started with David. Michelangelo's statue of David was one of the first pieces of sculpture that I knew I had to see in ...

Lost in Translation: A Look at the Gruesome Stories Behind Rome’s Monuments and Art

We admire Italy's art and monuments for color, style, and the skillfulness of their creators. But the gruesome stories that many of these famous ...

Rome Revisited: What Has and Hasn’t Changed

Rome is changing. Rome has changed. You hear those phrases around Rome all the time these days. Crime, corruption, unemployment, immigration, ...

Exploring the Ghetto: A Tour of Rome’s Jewish Quarter [Review]

Learn more about the ancient and contemporary history of the Jewish people in Rome with a tour through the ex-Ghetto.

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