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Category Archives: Recommendations
Top Attractions in Rome
“Where should I go in Rome?” is a question I’m often asked by friends and acquaintances, and it’s one I actually find fairly difficult to answer because there’s just so much that I would recommend! Therefore I thought I’d aim … Continue reading
Posted in Archaeology, Churches, Recommendations, Top Attractions in Rome
Tagged Forum Romanum, Roma, roman forum, Rome, Rome blog, Rome travel blog, Spanish Steps, the colosseum, the palatine hill, top attractions in Rome, tourist attractions in Rome, Trevi Fountain, what to see in Rome
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Rome’s Churches: you don’t have to be religious to enjoy them
I returned last week from another wonderful week in Rome and will now be giving this blog some much-needed attention. As it’s Easter, I thought I’d start with a post about my favourite churches in Rome, because I’ve now visited … Continue reading
A Beginners’ Guide to the Seven Hills of Rome
You may have heard reference to the ‘Seven Hills of Rome’ and wondered what this is all about. Walking around in modern Rome, you’re aware of the ground rising and falling, but in the jumble of buildings it’s difficult to … Continue reading
The Protestant Cemetery, Testaccio
I returned last week from yet another absolutely fantastic trip to Rome, staying in the ever-brilliant Bed and Breakfast Julius Caesar. I was with two friends, one of whom had never been to Rome before, and another who had only … Continue reading
Posted in My favourite places, Recommendations
Tagged Keats grave, Keats grave Rome, Protestant Cemetery Rome, Pyramid of Gaius Cestius Rome, Rome blog, Rome travel blog, Severn grave, Shelley grave
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