Fresh Pasta from €8 Near the Vatican: Our EGG Pasta Fresca Experience

Fresh Roman-style pasta starting at €8 near St Peter’s Basilica: our first-hand stop at EGG Pasta Fresca, with photos, Instagram Reel and map.

Rome Christmas Markets: A Guide to the Best Ones to Visit

Seven Christmas markets and villages in Rome, from Piazza Navona to the EUR lake: expected dates, addresses, map links and tips to choose the right one.

Swan Lake at Rome Opera: Kaneko, Muntagirov and Marque This Christmas

From 17 to 31 December 2026 the Teatro dell'Opera di Roma stages Swan Lake at the Costanzi, with Fumi Kaneko and two alternating Siegfrieds.

Beyond Trevi: Four Rome Fountains You Can Enjoy for Free… and they are amazing

Since early February 2026, getting close to the basin of the Trevi Fountain costs visitors two euros, with exemptions for those entitled to them,...

Villa Doria Pamphilj: Rome’s Great Park and the Pope Behind It

The history of Villa Doria Pamphilj, from Innocent X and Olimpia Maidalchini to Garibaldi, plus how to plan a calm walk in Rome's biggest landscaped park.

Pyramid of Cestius: The Roman Tomb Inspired by Egypt

The story of Rome's Pyramid of Cestius: who Gaius Cestius was, why a Roman built an Egyptian-style tomb, and how to see it today.