Art
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7 Places to Get Spooked in Rome this Halloween
It’s that time of year again. The evenings are drawing in, a chill is beginning to spike the eveni ...
Mon 28 Oct 2019
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A Guide to the Spanish Steps in Rome: Everything You Need to Know About Rome’s Most Iconic Staircase
There can be few sights in the world more romantic than the dazzling sweep of the Spanish Steps...
Wed 23 Oct 2019
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The Top 10 Hidden Masterpieces of the Vatican Museums
Read on for our guide to the top 10 hidden masterpieces of the Vatican Museums.
Mon 14 Oct 2019
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Mussolini, a World’s Fair and a Failed Futurist Fantasy: A Guide to the Modernist Architecture of Rome’s EUR Quarter
The great flowering of architectural modernism in the Eternal City coincided with the inexorable ...
Fri 27 Sep 2019
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Violence, Art and the Watcher in the Shadows: on the Trail of Caravaggio in Baroque Rome
The artistic world of Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio
Fri 13 Sep 2019
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Six of the Most Ancient Churches in Rome
Our guide to some of Rome’s oldest and most fascinating churches.
Fri 23 Aug 2019
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10 Things I learned about Michelangelo on the Vatican tour
"I learned to see changes in art styles from one century to the next..."
Fri 21 Jun 2019
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Borromini’s Incredible Perspective Corridor at Rome’s Palazzo Spada
Have you seen many optical illusions involving marble columns and statues?
Fri 07 Jun 2019
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Discover the Villa Farnesina and Raphael's Amazing Frescoes
Uncover the wonderful frescoes of the Villa Farnesina, including Raphael’s Galatea, and gain an ...
Fri 10 May 2019
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Michelangelo’s Masterpieces in Rome: the Complete Guide to see them
8 works you need to see and where to find them
Fri 19 Apr 2019
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How Deep is your Love? The Painful Ecstasy of Bernini’s Saint Teresa
Bernini's beautiful sculpture depicting the Ecstasy of St. Teresa is one of the masterpieces of ...
Wed 27 Feb 2019
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7 Things You Need to Know About...the Trevi Fountain
There are some places in Rome you can’t afford to miss. One of the city’s absolute highlights is ...
Mon 25 Feb 2019
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