Rome Italy

There are few cities in the world that can match Rome for foodies. Rome has plenty to offer all kinds of visitors, but if you are a food fans this is a must-visit place. If you are planning a visit to the city, we strongly suggest that you add a few of the ideas below …

When we first arrived at this Walks of Italy food tour, the guide gave us a warning. “You are going to be eating a lot on the tour. And drinking a lot of wine – which I think is ok, because you are also going to be walking a lot.” She scanned the crowd – “there aren’t …

Rome always makes me think of water. The aqueducts, feats of engineering marvel, brought water from the mountain to the ancient city long before most of the world had even imagined plumbing. Many of the Roman aqueducts are still standing (and in many cases, working) after thousands of years. There are the famous fountains: Trevi …

Finding Rome Italy’s hidden gems was one of our favorite days in the ancient city. On a visit to Rome, the most popular tourist attractions are hard to miss. There are plenty of places well publicized in the guidebooks that will have a nice long line for you to snake along in, and they reward …

The idea of visiting Roman Catacombs may not be your first thought when planning your Italian Vacation. The images that come to mind when you close your eyes and think of Rome are mostly likely of the iconic monuments and historic sites scattered throughout the city: The Vatican, the Wedding Cake, and the Colosseum are …

Everything about the Vatican is vast and impressive. As you step into St. Peter’s Square, the Basilica with its enormous dome takes center stage. Massive statues of Jesus and the apostles that are perched on the facade are almost dwarfed by the columns fronting the basilica. More enormous pillars, four deep, encircle and embrace all of St. Peter’s Square. The apostolic …

Rome cooking class was special. There is no other cooking experience in Rome that will leave you with the sensation that you had been on the receiving end of a huge Italian hug, than Cooking with Nonna. For this one evening, no matter where you grew up, you are part of Nonna’s big Italian family. …

When you see a line there’s always something good at the other end – right? Why else would a bunch of people, on a perfectly beautiful day, spend their precious time in a line unless it was worthwhile? I’m one of those people that always wonders, and probably got myself in more than one line …

Roman Colosseum Tour and Roman Forum Tour – in one! Visiting the Colosseum and the Roman forum are on the top of most travelers list of must-see places when visiting Rome, Italy. And they should be. You can’t walk through these iconic sites without feeling more connected to this ancient place. Visiting the Roman Colosseum …