As chaotic as it is ancient and beautiful, Rome can overwhelm the unprepared visitor. The city of seven hills might be eternal, but travellers often find themselves longing for the gentler side of Italy after a hectic couple of days…
Religion offers a reason to travel across the world. And I’m not just talking about pilgrimage, whether the Hajj, which requires Muslims to make a trip to Mecca at least once in their lifetime, or the hiking trails along the…
In many parts of the world, you’re lucky enough to find a 200-year-old building, let alone a 2,000-year-old one. But not in Italy. Italy is chockfull of ancient ruins and historical marvels that are the envy of the rest of…
It’s easy to forget that Vatican City is its own country when you visit on an Italy vacation. This centre of the Roman Catholic Church occupies half a square kilometre in the heart of Rome, Italy’s capital, and belongs on…
Rome has a whole lot to recommend itself: beautiful buildings, a warm climate, incredible food, and thousands of years of history to explore. In fact, there are so many things to occupy your time in Rome on an Italy vacation,…
If you are like me, you will have a curiosity and an urge to explore all the corners of the earth simply because they exist. What better way to do it than on foot. Rome is the perfect city for…
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