Once you’ve seen the main sights in Rome – Colosseum and Roman Forum, Vatican City, Trevi Fountain and Spanish steps – you might want to start exploring more deeply. This blog highlights some of the places which you could consider adding to your Rome itinerary which are beyond the main...
Rome is a wonderful city to visit with your children. Not all history is interesting to young people, but stories of bloody gladiatorial battles, twins raised by a wolf, Emperors and chariot racing might just get them interested! As Rome is best explored on foot, I would advise visiting...
Roman poet, Tibullus, first referred to Rome as the Eternal City based on the sentiment that the city has seen empires rise and fall, yet it remains an important historical and cultural centre. In fact, you can’t avoid the history which will surround you on your first trip to Rome –...
On your first visit to Rome, you’ll no doubt be excited to start exploring straight away. This Rome itinerary ticks off a couple of the main sights but also allows you to settle into the city and not overdo it on your first day. It requires an early start but one which will reward you for...
The Colosseum is probably ‘the main event’ for a first trip to Rome, so it is the focus of this Rome itinerary. The iconic amphitheatre has been brought to life on the big screen in the Gladiator films (with Russell Crowe and more recently Paul Mescal) with a little help from AI, but how...
As with Rome itinerary 2, this route starts with Ancient Roman history before moving on to explore another wonderful neighbourhood of Rome. Tour the Roman Forum under your own steam before visiting the impressive Capitoline Museum and grabbing some lunch there. Once your feet are rested...