Beneath the palaces of central Rome, hidden for decades under the cellars of Via Celsa, stands a Roman temple that no one could see. Until now. Thanks to the PNRR – Caput Mundi programme, the archaeological area of Via Botteghe Oscure has reopened to the public after years of closure — a site of extraordinary…
Beneath the feet of those strolling between the Palatine and Aventine hills lies a world Rome has kept secret for centuries. Thanks to the PNRR Caput Mundi programme, that world is finally accessible: Rome’s most extraordinary archaeological sites are opening their doors with free guided tours, and the results are breathtaking. The Circus Maximus you’ve…
Rome has always had something overwhelming about it for first-time visitors. Not because it’s hard to understand — quite the opposite, it’s one of the most legible cities in the world — but because it’s dense: every alley hides something, every service has its own logic, every administrative process requires a little navigation. Since yesterday,…
On Sunday 31 May, Rome closes the Giro d’Italia for the fourth year in a row. Route EUR–Ostia–Circo Massimo, eight laps under the Colosseum, practical times, the best free spots to watch the peloton pass, and the morning Family Ride.
For a few weeks, in the heart of Rome, you can see up close a painting that until recently almost no one had been able to admire. It is the Portrait of Monsignor Maffeo Barberini, one of the extremely rare portraits to have come from Caravaggio’s brush, recently acquired by the Italian State for thirty…
Day 1: Discovering the Vatican and Rome’s Wonders Begin your itinerary with a visit to the Vatican . We recommend arriving early to avoid the crowds. Don’t miss the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel , where you can admire the masterpieces of Michelangelo. If the weather isn’t on your side, don’t worry: the indoor…