The miraculous snowfall in August; the legend of Santa Maria Maggiore. Have you ever heard of the legend of the miraculous snowfall in… Read more
The miraculous snowfall in August; the legend of Santa Maria Maggiore
March 22, 2022
Ludus Magnus the “Gladiator’s Gym”
February 28, 2022
The Ludus Magnus is the largest of Rome’s gladiatorial gyms. It was probably three floors high and had a oval open arena in… Read more
Pantheon – The medieval legends of Satan and his works!
February 21, 2022
Legends are a part of the cultural heritage of every country. They usually stem from the oral tradition and mix what is real… Read more
Valentine’s Day, a celebration that is old as Rome itself!
February 14, 2022
Valentine’s Day, a celebration that is old as Rome itself! There are many pagan celebrations which have become Christian festivities. One of them… Read more
The Turtle Fountain in Rome… or in San Francisco?
February 1, 2022
The Turtle Fountain in Rome or in San Francisco (California)? There are many wonderful fountains in Rome but one of them, is different… Read more
Why would there be sailors at the Colosseum?
January 27, 2022
Even though what we see now during our COLOSSEUM TOUR, is merely its skeleton, the Colosseum remains one of the world’s masterpieces of… Read more
The Roman Forum
June 10, 2021
Today we talk about one of the most important archeological areas in the entire world, a site that everyone wants to visit during… Read more
Emperor Nero and his Golden Palace
May 27, 2021
In the 1-century a.D. Emperor Nero built his Golden Palace, in Latin Domus Aurea, which occupied 80 hectares of the ancient city. Where… Read more
The Gladiators’ training
May 20, 2021
Everybody who visits Rome must see the Colosseum, this is taken for granted. People usually take a tour of the Colosseum, Roman Forum,… Read more
Gladiator’s death: thumb up or thumb down?
April 28, 2021
Every visitor coming to Rome has a dream (actually two because one is doubtless the Sistine chapel, but it’s not Rome, it’s in… Read more
The birthday of Rome
April 21, 2021
According to tradition, on April 21, 753 B.C., Romulus and his twin brother, Remus, found Rome on the site where they were suckled… Read more
The Mausoleum of Emperor Augustus
March 1, 2021
Rome is a city with a glorious history that leaves everyone in awe by its landmarks, monuments, and attractions. During our Roman tours, we always… Read more
