Dual Ec(h)o of Rome: TOP Apartment Sites and Stays in Rome for the Jubilee

I believe that finding accommodation in Rome is one of the most important tasks for anyone visiting this incredible city. In my opinion, this becomes even more challenging during the Jubilee, when the city is bursting with tourists and pilgrims. Affordable lodging in a central location with good infrastructure? It’s not impossible, but it can feel like quite the adventure.

Dual Ec(h)o of Rome: Jubilee Improving Areas

Sometimes, when we travel to iconic places, it feels almost unreal to think that people live there daily. This is what can happen in Rome. Wandering around the beauties of the Eternal City, most visitors might feel like they are stepping into a museum. How is it, then, to live your life in Rome? If you ask me, being a born and raised Roman, it is a pretty intense experience.

Dual Ec(h)o of Rome

Greetings from our new blog: Dual Ec(h)o of Rome ♥!  Hey there! We’re so excited to welcome you to our blog! You’re probably wondering what this blog is all about, right? Don’t worry, we'll explain everything in depth right now! Dual Ec(h)o of Rome is a space where two unique perspectives on life in the Eternal City collide. One comes from a Foreigner

Dual Ec(h)o of Rome: Jubilee Changes of Public Transport

My colleague Valerio and I are super excited about this special Jubilee year! Sure, we’re a bit anxious about the influx of people pouring into the city and the challenges of getting around. However, here’s the good news—the government has planned some big changes to make the experience as smooth and comfortable as possible. Before diving into those changes, let

Italian philosophy of life in contrasts (p. 5): Ostia – escape from hustle and bustle

Perhaps to truly feel Rome, one must become an ancient Roman? Located 6 km away from Lido di Ostia lies the city of Ostia Antica, with an entirely different history. It is the ancient port city of Rome. The name Ostia comes from the Latin word OS ("mouth" or "estuary"), as it was at the founding site of the city that the Tiber River (Tevere) flowed into the sea. Today,

The Lady who stole gold from the Pope’ Roman Badass of the week : Ep. 3

The Lady who stole gold from the Pope. Welcome to the 3rd episode of Roman Badass of the week! Each time, we talk about our favorite stories from Rome, focusing on the most audacious and interesting individuals who graced us with their presence in the Eternal City. Every week on Friday, we post about a Roman Badass of our choice, that changed history. ROMAN BADASS

Covid19 : Italian businesses reopen, crucial news for the tourism sector

Italy finally reopens after a long lockdown announced on March, 10th by first minister Giuseppe Conte. Italian businesses suffered a major blow, as around 90% shut down as well due to national restrictions. Production set at zero, no economic growth but a number of emplyees at the expense of the company. A season of extended welfarism began, every sector of our economy

The nerd’s guide to discovering Italy through video games

Are video games any useful to discover history? Or are they just what keeps your kid busy after school?  The short answer is yes, discovering antiquity through video games is not only possible, but also amazing. As Dunstan Lowe wrote in his article about antiquity in video games in 2009, 'In the 21st century, antiquity is read, heard, watched and performed. Nowadays

The Airbnb Revolution

As a traveller I can define myself halfway between a bagpacker and a comfort lover. I have been working in tourism for years. Such as an insider if there is one thing I really do not like it's " where everybody goes, or the aseptic environment found in a room of large chain hotels, or the most popular restaurant on Tripadvisor. . All my trips have been entirely tailor-made:

Raphael: The Prince of Painters

THE 500TH ANNIVERSARY OF RAPHAEL'S DEATH "ILLE HIC EST RAPHAEL TIMUIT QUO SOSPITE VINCI RERUM MAGNA PARENS ET MORIENTE MORI" This is the Latin epitaph on Raphael's grave in Pantheon , translated then by Thomas Hardy : "Here’s one in whom Nature feared – faint at such vying – /Eclipse while he lived, and decease at his dying" Raphael died in Rome on April