Vatican Tour: Night or Day? Which to Choose? Life will present to you some difficult decisions. For instance “ which EcoArt small group Vatican tour should I take, Night or Day? (chuckle) Well on the surface it may not seem difficult, but when visiting Rome a Vatican tour is a must. With perks such as avoiding the crowds, skipping the line (Ahem VIP), and
Monti - Rome About a decade ago my (now Expat) sister and I packed our backpacks and moved to Rome together. Shortly after arrival our apartment karma kicked in. We found ourselves residing in a gorgeous apartment right across from the Colosseum in a neighborhood called Monti, Rome. I remember our late night gelati in the Fontana di Piazza della Madonna, frequenting the
First time I came, I immediately fell in love with this city. My first thought? “This is the place where I want to live”. My name is Elena and I am from a little town called Alessandria, in the north of Italy. It's been 2 years since my arrival in Rome; as you can imagine, my lifestyle and habits were totally different from those I found here! Now I can almost
What's Uber? Before we talk about Uber TOUR in Rome, first we must talk about Uber. If you haven't heard of UBER by now, you've probably been living under a rock. The company has been all over the headlines, both positive & negative - with articles ranging in topic from tests with self-driving cars to the war with taxi drivers (of which Rome is a current stage) to
While our U.S., U.K, Canada etc. friends have to wait until June for Father's Day -- we here in Italy celebrate it a bit sooner. Father's day in Italy falls on March 19, just three days away! Why, you ask? Look no further than Italy's longstanding Catholic tradition. We celebrate Father's day on the feast of St. Joseph (for those of you not in the know - that would
From the top of a mountain to the coast of the sea, the sunrise is always magical. Now, try to imagine the spectacular natural event of the sunrise in Rome, when the early morning light meets the architecture of one of the most crowded cities in the world. I have always seen Rome overfull of visitors: there is only one moment when the city is empty, when I can be alone with my beloved Rome.
OK. We admit it. Us Romans are spoiled! Our patrimony is so vast and overwhelming, that we're really hard to impress. We tend to take our ruins for granted. We undervalue their importance. Where else in the world would you find a landfill entirely made of thousand year old amphorae fragments? It seems, however, that Italy's Ministry of Culture is up to the task grabbing
“Look here, a Segway tour! What a fantastic idea! Wait, I have never used one. How hard is it to ride a Segway?” If I only had a quarter for every time someone asked me that…
When we talk about Vatican Museums, the first thoughts are always about the long line or the crowd. But what if I tell you it’s possible to do a Vatican Night Tour? From April to October, the Museums organize openings every Friday evening: unique events that you should not miss! I can hear you saying: “Wait, why is it so special?” Well…
The ultimate choice for comfort, luxury and flexibility? Your own private driver in Rome. Great news: you don't need to be a millionaire to afford one! Hiring a private chauffeur to whisk you around the city of Rome in a luxury van, car or limousine is especially convenient for families or groups of friends who can split the fare. You'll more than make up for any extra
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