Did you know that Rome is studded with cannon balls? Not many know that the city is full of sites where you can… Read more
Rome is studded with cannon balls!
November 21, 2022
Tales from Rome
All our posts about Vatican, Colosseum and Rome
Why is there a Vicolo dell’Atleta in Trastevere?
November 15, 2022
Did you know that in Rome, some streets have names that tell a story? This is the case of the famous Vicolo dell’Atleta… Read more
The Trevi Fountain and the legend of the “asso di coppe”
November 8, 2022
Do you want to know more on the Trevi Fountain and the legend of the “asso di coppe”? The Trevi Fountain, like many… Read more
The macabre ceremony of the “Sacconi Rossi”
November 1, 2022
Even if the centuries go by in Rome, certain traditions, even if related to death, are immortal. Have you ever heard of the… Read more
Did you know Rome had a sorcerer as pope?
October 25, 2022
Did you know Rome had a sorcerer as pope? In a very difficult period, almost at the end of the first millennium, there… Read more
The first comic strip (and bad word) in history
October 17, 2022
Did you know that the first comic strip in history (containing a bad word) can be found in Rome? This is not only… Read more
The Vatican Museums’ Pinecone and its legends
October 10, 2022
Not many know the Vatican Museums’ Pinecone and its incredible legends. The Pinecone of the Vatican Museums is surrounded by many stories and… Read more
The owl of Marcus Aurelius
October 3, 2022
Did you know that in Rome there is an owl on Marcus Aurelius’ statue? If you happen to walk by the Campidoglio in… Read more
The terrible story of the small marble head in Piazza Navona
September 26, 2022
Do you know the terrible story of the small marble head of Piazza Navona? If you want to know more, read on. We’ll… Read more
Trajan’s Market, the first shopping centre in history
September 19, 2022
Want to visit the first shopping centre in history? Although not as famous as the Colosseum, Trajan’s Market is a very important site… Read more
Want to see the Colosseum’s “backstage”?
September 12, 2022
Want to see the Colosseum’s “backstage”? Come and visit the ipogeo. The underground passages are finally open to the public. Recently, after the… Read more
“Minerva’s chick” is an elephant
September 5, 2022
Yes, you read this correctly!! Minerva’s “chick” is an elephant. Only in Rome, a chick can turn into an elephant, or is it… Read more
