Rome Features

Rome Features

• Top Things to Do in Rome
  

  Constructed to honor all pagan gods, this best preserved temple of ancient Rome was rebuilt in the 2nd century AD by Emperor Hadrian, and to him... Read more

• Top Museums in Rome
  

  None other than the great Michelangelo would suffice to design the master plan for Rome's own collection of art and archaeological museums, which... Read more

• Top Churches in Rome
  

  Every year, millions of pilgrims flock to the world's most important Catholic church, as art lovers marvel at Michelangelo's cupola, Bernini's... Read more

• Today's Rome…
  

  Home to nearly 3 million residents and a gazillion tourists, Rome is virtually busting at the seams. For decades, the heart and soul of the city... Read more

• A Walking Tour of Rome's Baroque Quarter
  

  The most important clue to the Romans is their baroque art—not its artistic technicalities, but its spirit. When you understand that, you'll... Read more

• Trastevere: The Village Within the City
  

  Charming, cobblestoned Trastevere might be nicknamed the world's third-smallest nation (after the Vatican, No. 2). Staunchly resisting the tides... Read more

• A Walking Tour of The Roman Forum
  

  Taking in the famous vista of the Roman Forum from the terraces of the Capitoline Hill, you have probably already cast your eyes down and across... Read more

• What the Locals Do in Rome
  

  "When in Rome, do as the Romans do." Undoubtedly, the catch phrase may sound a bit cliché, but locals themselves will even suggest this... Read more

• Rome with Kids
  

  Whoever said Rome is a big playground just for grown-ups was mistaken. Don't let the ancient ruins and the baroque churches throw you off, because... Read more

• Cheap Things to Do in Rome
  

  Though Rome is on the fast track to becoming one of the most expensive cities in Europe, fortunately the city also has an endless supply of free... Read more

• Romantic Things to Do in Rome
  

  Whether you're looking for love or hoping to rekindle the romance, there's no better place to do so than the Eternal City. Ah yes, it certainly... Read more

• Vatican Dress Code
  

  To enter the Musei Vaticani, the Sistine Chapel, and the Basilica di San Pietro you must comply with the Vatican's dress code, or you will be... Read more

• Tips on Touring the Vatican Museums
  

  Remember that the Vatican's museum complex is humongous—only after walking through what seems miles of galleries do you see the entrance... Read more

• An Emperor Cheat Sheet
  

  OCTAVIAN, later known as Caesar Augustus, was Rome's first emperor (27 BC- AD 14), and his rule began a 200-year peace known as the Pax Romana... Read more

• Three Coins and a Triton
  

  Who hasn't wanted to emulate Dorothy McGuire, Jean Peters, and Maggie McNamara in Three Coins in the Fountain—your Roman fountain fantasy... Read more

• Testaccio: Rome's New 'Left Bank'
  

  After taking in the historic peace and quiet of the Aventine Hill, switch lanes and head for the hip-hopping 'hood of Testaccio, especially on... Read more

• The City of Eternal Festivals
  

  The City of Eternal Festivals, Rome has gone from "provincial" to "provocative" thanks in large part to its bevy of internationally recognized... Read more

• Opera Alfresco
  

  What could epitomize a Roman evening more than a moonlight serenade? Following the outdoor exodus of the city's pubs, restaurants, and discos... Read more

• Hollywood-on-the-Tiber
  

  Famous Italian film director Federico Fellini's La Dolce Vita focuses on the nightclubs and paparazzi of the city's Hollywood-on-the-Tiber era... Read more

• Renting an Apartment in Rome
  

  For parties of more than two, Roman hotel rooms can be a little too cramped for comfort. If you're traveling in a group or with your family... Read more

• The Best Gelato in Rome
  

  For many travelers, the first taste of gelato—Italian ice cream—is one of the most memorable moments of their Italian trip. Almost... Read more

• Refueling the Roman Way
  

  Staggering under the weight of a succession of three-course meals, you may ask yourself, how do the Romans eat so much, twice a day, every day?... Read more

• Caffè
  

  Although Rome may not boast the grand caffè of Paris or Vienna, it does have hundreds of small places on pleasant side streets and piazzas... Read more