Very soon, with the early arrival of spring in late March, families in Italy will gather together, exchange chocolate eggs, and cut "Colomba" on the festive table. What event is approaching? Settimana Santa (Holy Week), followed by Easter! In Italy, this is not just another holiday but a special time to honor ancient traditions and customs. This significant religious
A little away from the center of Rome, you always discover new unique landmarks that many might not know about. "Roma non è una città come le altre. È un grande museo, un salotto da attraversare in punta di piedi" (Rome is not a city like any other. It is a vast museum, a salon to be crossed on tiptoe.) Behind the old city walls lies the Basilica di San
Speaking of the contrasts of Rome, one cannot fail to mention Castel Sant’Angelo. A unique fortress in Rome connected to the Vatican by a secret passage. For almost 2000 years, the structure has held rich historical significance as a mausoleum, Papal residence, treasury, museum, castle, and even a prison. The history dates back to 130 AD when the Roman Emperor
What legends does the fountain hold? 🌟 The name of the fountain has two versions of origin: The first is that the Trevi Square is the convergence of three major streets in Rome. "Trevi" is nothing more than a distortion of the Latin "trivium," meaning "crossroads" or the combination of the words "Tre vie" (three streets). The second legend states that it was a
What is the meaning of the phrase: "Rome consists of puzzles"? Rome does not occupy a vast area, but despite its small territory, the city is made up of completely different, unique, and dissimilar parts. Each district and adjacent areas have their distinctive features, landmarks, history, atmosphere, and characteristics. "From the road, the castle resembled a huge
”Prendi solo ricordi, lascia solo tracce“ "Take only memories, leave only footprints" Lido di Ostia, Ostia Antica involuntarily awaken the desire to still abstract from the historical center with its majestic architecture and continue to see Rome as cozy, warm, and authentic. The Trastevere district is located south of the Vatican,
«Questo caffè è perfetto: forte come l’amore, amaro come la vita e caldo come la passione…» "This coffee is perfect: strong as love, bitter as life, and hot as passion… Living each day deliberately without haste, in harmony with oneself; savoring every moment, you still notice how the routine of everyday life sometimes tightens its
The contrasts of Rome manifest in many of its cultural peculiarities, landmarks, traditions, as well as in its "external appearance." Every spring, Rome transforms, shedding the last cold days and literally blossoming. "In che modo riconosci la bellezza? Ascolto i fiori quando parlano al cielo" “How do you recognize beauty? I listen to the flowers when they
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,
Introduction to Rome can begin in different ways. Some try to explore all the iconic and most famous landmarks from the very first day, while others seek to escape the hustle of the city, avoiding the tourist traps and discovering a less popular corner of Rome. A place where diversity, atmosphere, and contrasts come to life, where Rome sheds the mask of eternal movement
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