Hidden Sights

The Complete Online Guide to the Palatine Hill

The Palatine Hill is a vital piece of the jigsaw puzzle that is Ancient Rome, but these spectacular ...

Tue 08 Apr 2025

Easter in Florence - The Explosion of the Cart

Fri 04 Apr 2025

Calcio Storico: Florence's Beautiful but Brutal Game

A fascinating mix of football, rugby and wrestling, historic Calcio Storico is Florence's brutal yet ...

Tue 04 Mar 2025

Nero’s Golden House: The History of the Domus Aurea in Rome

Learn about the most controversial emperor in the history of Rome, and discover the fascinating ...

Mon 25 Feb 2019

Valentine's Day in Rome: 5 Romantic Things to Do in the Eternal City

Rome has long been synonymous with lovers and romance. In the age of mass tourism it's hard to find ...

Fri 14 Feb 2025

Visiting Rome on a Budget: Cheap Fun in the Eternal City

You might think that Rome is an expensive city, but there's plenty of cheap fun to be had if you ...

Thu 23 Jan 2025

The Roman Forum SUPER Sites: What They are and How to Visit

Explore the special-access areas of the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill included on the special ...

Thu 21 Sep 2023

Rome Restored: 10 Renovated Sites You Need to See in 2025

The scaffolding around Rome is coming down, revealing the Eternal City in pristine shape for 2025...

Thu 16 Jan 2025

Top 7 Things to See in Piazza Navona

Piazza Navona is Rome's most beautiful square, a stunning ensemble of fountains, churches and more...

Fri 03 Jan 2025

Pasquino: An Audience With Rome’s Speaking Statue

Do you know the story of Rome’s speaking statues? Discover the fascinating story of Pasquino with ...

Fri 27 Dec 2024

Saturnalia: Merriment and Murder Plots in Ancient Rome

Learn all about the wildest festival in ancient Rome, a 7-day winter revel that has links with our ...

Fri 23 Dec 2022

The Best Mosaics in Rome: 14 Places Not to Miss

Rome is home to an array of incredible mosaics, from mysterious early-Christian declarations of ...

Thu 05 Dec 2024