Lessons from the Crypt - One of Rome's Secret Underground Spots

Rome is full of mystery, especially in its underground, often hidden, places.  One of our favorites is the Capuchin crypt, a few steps up...

Watching the Tourists: I

Tourist Ballet, Piazza Venezia   If you're visiting Rome in the high season, the tourists can be irritating.  They clog the sidewalks an...

Art Nouveau for free in central Rome, thanks to capitalism

An outstanding exhibition of “Liberty”, Italy’s particular reading of Art Nouveau, is on display in the center of Rome at the offices of an ...

Midnight riders find action

There’s nothing quite like the 4 a.m. (sometimes inspired by jet-lag) scooter ride through Rome. Last year, we took the “midnight ride” a co...

Alone (almost) at the Trevi Fountain

We're always stimulated by Jessica Stewart's photos on romephotoblog.com , and recently one of them, of the crush of tourists at the...