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Family days out near Rome: MagicLand, Cinecittà World, Bioparco and Zoomarine, with opening and booking tips.

Explore the ancient Via Severiana, Castel Fusano pine forest and nature walks around Rome’s coast.

Discover religion in ancient Ostia: temples of Cybele, Isis, Mithras, Hercules and one of the oldest synagogues.

Discover the lakes of Lazio: Bracciano, Martignano, Albano, Nemi, Vico and Bolsena, with ideas for day trips from Ostia.

Explore Saint Peter’s, the Vatican Museums and Castel Gandolfo. Planning tips for papal sites and train connections.

Attending the Pope's general audience is one of the most moving experiences you can have in Rome, whether you come as a believer or simply out of curiosity. Every week thousands of people from all over the world…

Explore Ostia Antica near Rome: Roman theatre, ancient streets, Ostiense Museum, medieval village and practical visiting advice.

Where to stay in Ostia Lido: seaside holiday apartments, transport to Rome and tips for exploring Ostia Antica.

Visit the Italian Air Force Historical Museum at Vigna di Valle, Lake Bracciano: aircraft, exhibition halls and practical tips.

Castel Romano Designer Outlet opening hours (every day 10 am to 8 pm), shops, the shuttle bus from Termini and EUR, and the distance from our Ostia apartments.

The glory of Imperial Rome, which is famous in allthroughout the world: triumphal arches, temples and the Roman Curia (the seat of the Senate and Colosseum), the symbol itself of Rome.

We go back in time, in the epoch of the pagan temples of the worshiped divinities, the rituals, the beliefs and the superstitions of our ancestors. If you are walking around the monuments and you have the desire to know more about the ancient religion of Rome, this is your itinerary.

Discover the main medieval towers of Rome, the most hidden aspects of the city related to its medieval past, all this with curiosity and anecdotes about the most important Roman families.

Rome is a city with a high number of ghosts. Why? Because it was the home of emperors, cardinals, princes, princesses and courtesans who lived at different times, each leaving their mark in the popular imagination.

Dedicated to those who have already been in Rome and who want “something more.” Let’s discover two wonderful basilicas from medieval times built on the remains of ancient buildings!

The works of the 17th and 18th centuries in Rome: Squares and fountains will be the backdrop to a unique experience that you can encounter only in Rome.

History The Pantheon was built in 27 B.C. by Agrippa and re-built by Adriano. At first it was a place for pagan worship. Later (in the 7th century) it was transformed into a Christian basilica called St. Maria della…

Piazza Navona Piazza Navona is the most cheerful and elegant of all the Roman squares, built on the Stadium of Domitian in the 1 st century A.C. The square is the meeting point of both Romans and tourists who like to…

A large part of the daily routine in ancient Rome took place in thermal baths. The Baths of Caracalla represented an important socialization moment.

A bit of history When you talk about the sea near Rome, you mean Ostia, a beach place built at the beginning of the 20 th century, similar to others from the same period. In the 30s, Ostia was twinned with Rome and…

St Louis of the French, the National French Church St Louis of the French, the National French Church, was founded by the cardinal Giulio de’ Medici (who later became Pope Clemente VII) in 1518 and completed in 1589…

In the Aeneid, Virgil narrates the extraordinary adventure of the Greeks who, after leaving the Arcadia, decided to stop at one of the seven hills of Rome, the Palatine.