History
Learn all about the fascinating stories and personalities that have shaped the course of history in the world's greatest cities, from Rome to Barcelona and beyond.
Secrets of Naples
Rome isn’t the only ancient city in Italy. Take a short and inexpensive trip to Naples. Learn the ...
Thu 22 Dec 2016
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Torture by the Tiber: the Tor di Nona prison in Rome
Admiring the view of Castel Sant’Angelo and the peaceful riverside today, it’s difficult to ...
Thu 22 Dec 2016
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Ponte Rotto: Rome's Broken Bridge
Italians pass this chunk of Ancient Roman history everyday, often stopping to marvel at its mythica ...
Wed 21 Dec 2016
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Benvenuto Cellini: Renaissance Man
Benvenuto Cellini, overshadowed by the spectacular genius of Michelangelo, is actually one of the ...
Thu 31 Dec 2015
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Florence: an adventure of a lifetime
My personal discovery of Florence with a friend while I was living in Rome after my American study ...
Wed 21 Dec 2016
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The Queen of the Capitoline Museums: the Esquiline Venus
When the Venus was recovered in 1874, she was already missing both upper limbs. Yet, nothing stopped ...
Wed 21 Dec 2016
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Famous Tourists of the past in Rome
Back in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, wealthy Englishman flocked to Italy who wanted to be ...
Wed 21 Dec 2016
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The Befana comes at night!
An old and ugly woman flying around on her broomstick in the night skies of Rome may seem scary, but ...
Wed 21 Dec 2016
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Going off the beaten path near Piazza Navona
No trip to Rome is complete without a visiting Piazza Navona, a beautiful square with restaurants ...
Sat 17 Dec 2016
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The secrets of the Protestant Cemetery
If you’re looking for peace, quiet, beauty and history in Rome, look no further than the Protestan ...
Fri 16 Dec 2016
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An insider’s guide to Rome
There’s some information you can’t find in a guidebook. Our partner, Milestone Rome, aims to be ...
Fri 16 Dec 2016
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The story of the Tiber Island
In the middle of the Tiber, in between Trastevere and the Jewish Ghetto, lies an island most may not ...
Fri 16 Dec 2016
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