Sophia’s Romantic Roman Villa
Aside from being a beautiful and extremely talented actress (she was the first artist ever to win an Oscar for
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Rome
A selection of our articles about Rome. For more travel tips and insider info about Rome, please see our Rome City Guide.
Checchino dal 1887, our very favorite restaurant in Rome
Certain places you hesitate to tell the world about, for fear that it becomes impossible to make reservations the next
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Top 10 most unique churches of Italy
1. Multicolored, russian orthodox Church (San Remo, Liguria) The multicolored Russian Orthodox church of Christ the Savior, St. Catherine and
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Combining Rome sightseeing with a trip to the picturesque Island of Ponza (Follow our photo tour)
If you are in Rome and want to escape the heat and hectic of the city for a day or
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How the Pantheon is related to the Italian census: a bit of history and interesting results of the 2011 census
A bit of history… Etymologically the word ‘census’ derives from the Latin word censere (“to estimate”). In ancient Rome the
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Carciofi fritti – Crispy coated artichokes
One of the reasons why I love Easter time is because this is when, traditionally, we have carciofi fritti.
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Between the Tiber, the Nile and the Land of the rising sun: Japanese Tycoon offers to restore 2000-year-old pyramid in Rome
A Japanese benefactor has pledged a million euros to help restore one of the most singular monuments of the
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The Four River Gods of Piazza Navona
The four river Gods are the protagonists of the Fountain of the Four Rivers (Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi) by Bernini
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Top 8 Romantic Destinations in Italy
Italy counts some of the most romantic destinations in Europe. Here are some of our suggestions for a romantic Valentine’s
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Top 8 Christmas markets in Italy
(updated November 27, 2014) Due to its proximity to Austria and Germany, the Trentino-Alto Adige region in Northern Italy has
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