The Napolitan Crib at the Basilica of Sts Cosmas and Damian, Via dei Fori Imperiali 1, is located in the very heart of Rome in an imposing archeological complex. It’s a Crib of the 1700s and it was given … Continued
If your journey in Rome includes the first Saturday of the month, you can visit the Senate House: Palazzo Madama. Normally it is open the first Saturday, but it’s better if you check information on the official website. The … Continued
Saint Peter’s basilica was realized by artists as Bramante, Michelangelo and Bernini. It is 2000 years old and under the floor there are two levels: the first is the Vatican Grottos and the second, at a depth of ten metres, … Continued
If you are in Rome on Sunday or on a feast day and it’s 4 p.m. (during the summer) and you are near the Quirinale Palace, stop! There is the changing of the guard in front of the President of … Continued
Caravaggio is my favourite painter, maybe because of his realism or the fascination of his portraits or maybe because of his difficult temper. Here in Rome you can see 6 paintings by Caravaggio simply going into a church. It’s … Continued
Not everyone knows that here in the centre of Rome, in Largo di Torre Argentina archaeological site, besides the ruins of four Roman temples, there is a cat sanctuary. In this site live about 160 cats and an international group … Continued