Located on the Tiber River in central Rome, the Testaccio district was one of the busiest trading ports in the ancient world. Amazingly, you can still …
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Leave Rome’s Tourists Behind in Trastevere and Monteverde
If you ever feel overwhelmed by the chaotic crowds of central Rome, then it’s time to take a trip across the Tiber River to Trastevere and Monteverde. …
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Garbatella: Rome’s Tantalizing Village within a City
Located about three miles south of the Colosseum, the Garbatella district is a hip oasis inside Rome. It constantly garners comparisons to the famed …
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Dress for Success: Proper Sightseeing Attire for Rome
Stylish yet comfortable. That's my advice on dressing for Rome. Rome, like most big cities in the US and Europe, is very fashion-forward. And the more …
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The “Aventine Keyhole,” Rome’s Stealthiest Viewpoint
Let’s be honest, most of Rome’s best-known tourist attractions are expensive and crowded. Thankfully, that’s not the case with one very special …
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Ecstasy of Saint Teresa: Bernini’s Hidden Masterpiece
Some might consider it a shame that one of Earth's greatest chunks of marble sits in relative obscurity in Rome. Not me! I consider it an opportunity. …
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A Fuoco: How to Beat the Heat in Rome
There’s no getting around it. Summer visitors to Rome will sweat. From June to August, daytime highs routinely hit the lower 90s°F and even 100°F. On …
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Find a Gastropub in Rome: L’Antica Birreria Peroni
One of Rome’s most historic pubs, L’Antica Birreria Peroni (Ancient Peroni Brewery) waits to quaff your thirst just a stone’s throw away from many …
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A Pantheon Secret
It’s safe to say Rome’s Pantheon has stood the test of time…literally. Although the site's use for religious rites dates as far back as 750 BC, we can …
Ostia Antica: Easy, Must-do Day Trip From Rome
The fascinating archeological site Ostia Antica is only 15 miles southwest of central Rome. Yet, delightfully, most tourists don't even know it …
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The Sistine Chapel Exactly as Michelangelo Intended
No matter where you go in Rome or the Vatican, you’re not far from a Michelangelo masterpiece. Although the Pietà, Moses and Piazza del Campidoglio …
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Rome Has a Jewish Ghetto and It’s Intriguing
Everyone knows Rome is the epicenter of the Catholic faith. But the Italian capital also claims Europe's oldest Jewish Ghetto, located along the Tiber …
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