Estimated Reading Time:5min and 34 sec Could you believe there is a tropical ecosystem in a deconsecrated church in Rome? Are you curious?… Read more
A tropical ecosystem in a deconsecrated church…in Rome!
September 12, 2023
Events
Celebrating the Pentecost in the Pantheon. The magical cascade of roses.
May 23, 2023
Estimated Reading Time: 5min 57 sec Did you know that there is a very special ceremony on the day of the Pentecost in… Read more
The 15th of August is “Ferragosto”. A sacred or profane celebration?
August 15, 2022
The 15th of August is “Ferragosto”. A sacred or profane celebration? This year m this holiday is today, on a Monday. Read more… Read more
The traditional “Festa de Noantri” in Trastevere
July 19, 2022
Trastevere, the iconic district of Rome, is the site of one of the oldest local festivals in Rome. The traditional “Festa de Noantri”… Read more
Torches lighting up Saint Peter’s Dome
June 29, 2021
Today we talk about one of the most famous domes in the world, the one that tops the Basilica dedicated to the first… 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
Easter in Italy
April 4, 2021
Happy Easter to everyone from the team of Essence of Rome!!!! Which are the Easter traditions of your country? What do you usually… Read more
Altar of the Fatherland
March 17, 2021
After visiting the Colosseum and the Roman Forum, if you walk towards the city center, you can’t help but noticing this monument, which… Read more
Pagan and Christian holidays
February 10, 2021
Pagan traditions and celebrations preceded the onset of Christianity. Arising spontaneously in the ancient world, holidays and feasts developed in Syria and Egypt,… Read more
