Hidden Rome: Secrets of the City

Any guidebook will help you navigate the city’s major sights, but there are a few hidden treasures that only those who live in Rome are privy to…

Rome Through a Keyhole

High up on the Aventine hill, just a minute’s walk from the beautiful Parco Degli Aranci, which features one of the most breathtaking views of Rome (see above), the keyhole can be difficult to find if you don’t know what you’re looking for. There is an ordinary-looking green door at the top of the hill -  if you go during high tourist season there are bound to be some tourists hanging around – and the keyhole itself is rather small, but you’ll get a perfectly-framed, unobstructed view of the cupola, or dome, of St. Peter’s basilica. For obvious reasons, the view is more impressive on clear days. Read the rest of this entry »

What about an Ice Cream in Rome (Gelato)?

Hi ice cream lovers. Are you traveling to Rome and you think gelato is amongst top reason to make the trip?

Find a great list of our favorites where you’ll find the best gelato in Roma. Read the rest of this entry »

Shopping in Rome

The eternal city of Rome has a number of desirable high street shopping areas and designer boutiques and If you want to spend time shopping in Rome, there is an endless choice of places for you to choose in the old center.

Throughout the city of Rome, the city’s shops and stores are very attractive with their elaborate window displays of colourful fashion items and numerous interesting oddities. In the old center all the streets are always over-flowing with shoppers from around the globe looking for their own version of Italian style.
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Visit by US President George W. Bush

ROME (ANSA) – Rome officials were busy working on security measures on Tuesday as the capital prepared for a visit by US President George W. Bush and braced itself for a major demo by anti-war protesters.

Bush will arrive in Rome on Friday evening from Poland, which he will briefly visit after taking part in the Group of Eight summit in Germany.

His Rome trip, which ends on Sunday morning, will include talks with centre-left Premier Romano Prodi and President Giorgio Napolitano and a visit to the Vatican to meet Pope Benedict XVI.

Italian pacifists and other demonstrators are planning a massive anti-Bush protest which is expected to draw thousands of supporters from across the country. Read the rest of this entry »

‘Roof of Rome’ – Spectacular terrace

New lifts take visitors to spectacular terrace.
ROME (ANSA) – Rome has dusted off one of the most spectacular views in the Eternal City, the so-called ‘Roof of Rome’.New lifts have been fitted to the top of the central Victor Emanuel Monument, a huge white neo-classical building that houses Italy’s Tomb to the Unknown Soldier. It is said to be the highest point in Rome. Read the rest of this entry »