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Even though a lot of pilgrims in Rome are Roman Catholic, there has been a very active Jewish community throughout the ages as well. If you would like to visit some top Jewish sights in Rome, please enjoy these suggestions: The Ostia Antica synagogue Actually outside of Rome, near the Meditteranean shore, is Ostia Antica. [...]

For years, visiting the colosseum gave you an impressive birds-eye view of the arena, and the feeling ancient Romans would have had when sitting in the stands, watching a fight in the crowded stadium. Now, visitors will be able to walk in the footsteps of gladiators as well, as the colosseum has re-opened its underground [...]

Rome has plenty of attractions worth spending money on, but if you look around you’ll see there’s a lot of magnificent sights you can visit for free. The Pantheon: one of the best preserved monuments in Rome, and one of the most famous sights Rome has to offer. This giant pagan temple and later a [...]

Once upon a time this was the centre of an empire. The Forum was the central square where the ancient Romans met. The courts were here, the temples were here and it was also the economic hub of Roman life. However centuries of pillaging and destruction have left the area known as the Roman Forum [...]

Literally translated Campo dei Fiori means “a field of flowers”. It was given the name in the middle ages when it was still a meadow. This central spot remained undeveloped for so long because it was in an area prone to flooding. In the late 15th century it lost its rural character when the city [...]

The central area called Il Corso is the premiere destination for designer boutique shopping in Rome. The A to Z of designer shopping, Armani to Zegna, will be found on, or just off Via Condotti between Via del Corso and the Spanish steps. Prada and Gucci are opposite each other on Via Condotti and are [...]

Rome offers a wide range of shopping opportunities. The various shopping neighborhoods have their own characteristics and specialities, and there will be plenty of opportunities to spend your euros. Il Corso This is one of the best shopping neighbourhoods in Rome, found in a triangle from the Spanish Steps, Piazza Venezia and Piazza del Popolo. [...]

The Colosseum is one of the most iconic images of Rome. In spite of the fact half of it is missing and it is circled by busy traffic, the Colosseum will certainly live up to any expectations you might have. Originally it was called the Flavian Amphitheatre. Today the Colosseum is the largest surviving arena [...]

In Rome you can experience the fun of market-hopping. From food and produce markets, where you can see Romans going about their daily business, to flea markets and antiques, markets provide a unique European ambience. The most famous market in Rome is Campo di Fiori. This is a real roman food market where vendors have [...]

The Via del Corso, sometimes also known as just Corso, is a mayor thoroughfare in Rome. It is 1,5 kilometers (0,9 miles) long and runs from the Piazza Venezia to the Piazza del Popolo. Goethe A famous resident of the Via del Corso was the German philosopher Goethe, who lived at number 18 from 1786 [...]