With the recent appointment of Pope Francis, Easter 2013 promises to be an exciting event all across Italy as arrangements and celebrations are organized. In Rome and Vatican City, hundreds of thousands of people are expected to gather together for Holy Week to watch Pope Francis perform mass, one of the largest events of the […]
Museums in Rome
Completely customize your Vatican experience
With almost 9 miles of artwork to see in the Vatican Museums, make sure to set aside an afternoon to spend time admiring Leonardo da Vinci’s portraits, Michelangelo’s frescos, and Raphael’s masterpieces. There are many ways to organize your visit – some travelers prefer to wander through the hallways themselves, and others prefer tours led […]
Habemus Papam – Cardinals elect Pope Francis
White smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on March 13th, signifying to the world that the cardinals of the Catholic Church had selected a new Pope. Over 150,000 spectators eagerly watched as Jorge Mario Bergoglio, taking the name Pope Francis, stepped onto the balcony of the Vatican to address the crowd. Habemus […]
Habemus Papam: Bergoglio eletto con il nome di Papa Francesco
Dal 13 marzo 2013 habemus papam, ed è Jorge Mario Bergoglio, che ha scelto il nome Francesco. Papa Francesco ha 76 anni, è il 266° pontefice della storia. È il primo a scegliere il nome Francesco, il primo papa gesuita (l’ordine gesuita fu fondato nel 1534 da Ignazio da Loyola) ed il primo non europeo, per […]
The Glory of the Golden Age: unique exhibit closing soon
The third installment of the five year exhibit “The Days of Rome” in Rome’s Capitolini Museum is a must see this spring before its closure on May 5th, 2013. Titled “The Age of Balance”, this exhibit highlights the Golden Age of Rome and its incredible emperors, such as Trajan and Marcus Aurelius. Within the exhibition, […]
The Colosseum: a complete tour
Originally called the Amphitheatrum Flavium, the Colosseum is one of Rome’s most prized remains from the Roman Empire and is one of the most interactive historical sites for travelers. As a visitor, you are able to walk through the same corridors as the gladiators and stand in the exact spot as the spectators did so […]
Tour speciali di sabato ai Musei Vaticani e Cappella Sistina a partire dalla Pasqua 2013
Tantissimi turisti, come ogni anno, sceglieranno Roma come meta del loro viaggio in occasione della Pasqua 2013. Spesso a causa d’impegni vari ed il lavoro, non sia fattibile raggiungere la Capitale durante la settimana, ed il week end non tutti i negozi, i musei, i mercati rimangono aperti. Ma dal 30 marzo 2013, c’è una […]
Musei Capitolini a Roma ospitano la mostra “Tiffany & Gallé”
I Musei Capitolini, per la precisione le Sale del Palazzo Caffarelli, ospitano dal 20 febbraio fino al 28 aprile 2013 una nuova mostra dal titolo “Tiffany & Gallé- e i maestri dell’Art Nouveau nella collezione del museo di Arti Applicate di Budapest”. “Tiffany & Gallé” propone al pubblico 90 opere, per lo più oggetti decorativi […]
Private Rome tour guides
Traveling to Rome for the first time is an exciting but potentially overwhelming experience. With over 50 museums, hundreds of monuments and churches, and the world-famous Vatican City as sightseeing possibilities, it is easy to feel lost among the history and cultural significance of this excellent city. Thankfully, there are many opportunities to take private […]
Rome museums without lines
When visiting “The Eternal City” of Rome during high tourist season, popular attractions such as the Vatican Museums, Colosseum, and Borghese Gallery are known to have entrance lines almost as long and eternal as the history of the city itself. In order to make the most of your time and see as many historical sites […]