All you should know about the Vatican Museums and St. Peter’s basilica dress code

Many travelers entering Rome plan on visiting either the Vatican Museums or St. Peter’s Basilica. It’s interesting to note however, that there’s a strict dress code you should abide to. Where does the dress code apply? First of all, let there be no doubt about it: the dress code is for both the museums and [...]

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Why you shouldn’t book your train tickets in advance

Italy boasts an extensive rail network, and travelling by train is a much preferred method of getting around Italy for many travelers. After all, reaching world-class cities like Florence, Milan or even Venice in just a few hours is quite the charm. We often get questions from travelers dealing with issues when ordering train tickets [...]

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5 fun facts about Rome

The city of Rome, with its expansive history and heritage, can be hard to comprehend as a whole. That’s why we’ve gathered a series of small, unusual and interesting facts about the eternal city! Enjoy! While you’re walking through Rome’s bustling city center or enjoying the many historic sights, you’ll often see the letters “SPQR” [...]

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View of the medieval center of Tarquinia.

The spectacular Etruscan tombs of Tarquinia

Tarquinia is one of the best touted towns for Etruscan remains, and for good reason. When it is not filled with tourists, the place is quite reminiscent of the original ancient town making it a lovely place to visit for an afternoon. Tarquinia is home to the region’s finest Etruscan museum, just outside the Rome. The Etruscan [...]

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A rooftop scene from Subiaco.

The Subiaco hillside monastery

Subiaco is a town in the Italy’s Lazio region, and makes for a great day trip from Rome. It is famous as a religious and tourist resort for the holy grotto called Sacro Speco which is located inside St. Benedict’s Abbey, with the additional Abbey of St. Scholastica nearby. Moreover it is renowned as the [...]

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The Circo Massenzio, one of the many sights along the Via Appia Antica.

Walking the Via Appia Antica

The Via Appia Antica, which goes from Rome to Brindisi, is the most famous aged Roman highway that can still be seen and visited today. The stretch near Rome is now part of an archaeological and natural park called the Parco Regional dell’Appia Antica which makes a beautiful day out, mainly on Sundays at what [...]

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Panorama of Lake Bracciano from Castello Odescalchi.

The medieval town of Bracciano

Bracciano has a population of 16000 and is situated about 21 miles or 34 km north-west of Rome is in the middle of Italy. It’s not far from Viterbo, and the town is laid out on top of the south-west hill of lake Bracciano. Sights and attractions in Bracciano The most genuine tourist appeal in Bracciano is [...]

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The surroundings of the Cerveteri necropolis.

Visiting the Etruscan necropolis at Cerveteri

The necropolis at Cerveteri is a magnificent attraction for those into Etruscan archeological remains. It has chambers, interlinked by corridors to give off a roomed like house. The chambers are built along streets, just like any normal urban setup. Back in the day, these rooms contained anything that was considered useful in the afterlife, typically, [...]

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A bridge in Vulci, built in 60 BC.

The Etruscan heartland of Vulci

Vulci is situated in the northern part of Italy’s Lazio region. Once an Etruscan city, Vulci is now abandoned but most of the Etruscan ruins that were unearthed in excavations from 1828 onwards are resident in a former castle. Historic background of Vulci Vulci, also known as Volci, is pretty much an Etruscan city found [...]

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Relaxing under the sun in Ponza: just amazing.

The clear waters of Ponza

Ponza is a member of the Pontine group of islands and is the in fact the largest of them all. Located between Rome and Naples, the Pontine islands are a very pretty archipelago off the coast of the Italian mainland. Ponza island is endowned with blue waters and a lovely mountainous landscape that really make [...]

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