Epiphany and St Anthony’s Day
Epiphany mass at St. Peter's - photo courtesy of Joanna Penn via Flickr If you’re going to be in Rome during January, there are two dates to put in your calendar. The first is January 6th, Epiphany....
View Article5 Reasons to Go to Rome in April
St.Peter's Square and Basilica 1. Easter. April 8th is Easter Sunday in 2012 and both Sunday and Monday are public holidays in Italy. Rome is a very religious city and home to the Vatican so it’s a...
View ArticleNatale a Roma (Christmas in Rome), Tips from a Local Guide
Christmas at the Coliseum. Photo credit: Victoria Reay via Flickr. Rome is fascinating every time of the year, and always for a different reason but Christmas and New Year have a special impact on...
View ArticleChristmas Markets in Rome
Christmas market in Piazza Navona. Photo courtesy of oneillsdc5 via Flickr. Outdoor Christmas markets are a common element to many parts of Europe during the holiday season. They’re especially typical...
View ArticleNew Year’s Eve Events in Rome
Fireworks at the Colosseum. Photo courtesy of neigesdantan via Flickr. Rome is one of the most popular places to visit in Italy year-round, and with good reason. On New Year’s Eve, the city gets even...
View ArticleRome in the Spring: Things to Do
Rome’s Colosseum Savvy travelers know that the shoulder seasons are usually the best times to visit popular places – and that’s also true in Rome. The city is never really “empty” of visitors, since...
View ArticleVisiting Rome in Summer
Rome is hot in summer! Stay hydrated at the city’s public water fountains. Summer in Rome means, for the most part, higher prices, higher temperatures, and larger crowds. The tourist high season in...
View ArticleRome in March: Weather, Events, & Things to Do
Rome in March can be quite lovely Rome is a city that’s popular year-round, where the high season has expanded beyond just the summer months. That means the “shoulder seasons” in Rome are shorter. The...
View ArticleRome in May: Weather, Events, & Things to Do
Rome’s Spanish Steps in May. Creative commons photo by Bradley Griffin via Flickr. Although May is still technically part of the spring, and summer is really the high tourist season in Rome, May has...
View ArticleRome in June: Weather, Events, & Things to Do
Rome’s busy Trevi Fountain in summer. Creative commons photo by Andy Hay via Flickr. The high tourist season in Rome gets started before summer technically begins, but by June it’s in full swing. There...
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