Hidden Sights

The Newly Reopened Farnese Aviaries: A Renaissance Garden in Ancient Rome

Tue 10 Apr 2018

Luther’s Graffiti in Raphael’s Rooms: The Vatican Under Attack

Learn about the dramatic Sack of Rome in 1527, in the climax of the Renaissance, when troops of the ...

Thu 29 Mar 2018

The Devil is in the Details: Hidden Secrets of the Vatican Museums

Read about some of the hidden secrets of the Vatican Museums, where to find and how to make sense of ...

Tue 06 Mar 2018

Top 5 Romantic spots in Rome off the beaten track

Rome has long been synonymous with lovers and romance. However, in the age of mass tourism it's hard ...

Thu 01 Mar 2018

Fortress of the Angels: the Mysteries and Histories of Castel Sant’Angelo

The unbelievable Castle Sant'Angelo's fall and rise through the centuries, is one of Rome's best ...

Wed 21 Dec 2016

Visit Florence: A Renaissance Journey

Visit Florence to step back in time, into the Renaissance city of Leonardo Da Vinci, Michelangelo ...

Wed 21 Dec 2016

Going Underground in Rome

Beneath the streets of Rome are underground rivers, quarries, temples, and countless bodies. If you ...

Fri 16 Dec 2016

Some Underground Places in Rome

It never fails to surprise us the history of Rome, constantly updated by the finds brought to light ...

Wed 28 Dec 2016

Ancient Pompeii: Italy’s calling card

It's cities like Pompeii which bring thousands of visitors to Italy every day. It is the death, ...

Wed 28 Dec 2016

Crypta Neapolitana and the legend of Virgil’s Tomb

Medieval legend has it that a tunnel was carved to connect Naples to Via Domitiana and the Appian ...

Wed 28 Dec 2016

The countless fountains of Rome

Come to Rome during the summer and you will never complain about the absence of cold, running water...

Wed 28 Dec 2016

The Square Colosseum

Did you know there's more than one Colosseum? The ‘Square Colosseum’ (or Palazzo della Civiltà ...

Wed 28 Dec 2016