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Reflections on the Trevi Fountain
I recently became the Rome Editor for a lovely travel site called Wandering Educators, and for my first post I decided to write about the Trevi Fountain. It’s one of Rome’s most popular landmarks, so I thought it would be … Continue reading
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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The Tomb of Eurysaces – the man who made his fortune by baking bread
I’m a huge fan of the Tomb of Eurysaces. I first encountered it in books as a classical archaeology student, when I studied it in some depth and it became one of the topics I felt most at ease answering … Continue reading
Posted in Archaeology, My favourite places
Tagged Baker's Tomb, Isola Sacra, Ostia, Porta Maggiore, Roman archaeology, Rome, Rome blog, Rome travel blog, Tomb of Eurysaces
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Eat, Pray, Love – not worth sitting through even for the shots of Rome
A while back I reported that Julia Roberts was to star in an adaptation of the Elizabeth Gilbert novel Eat Pray Love, a fact I was looking forward to on account of the fact that a third of the film … Continue reading
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
Rome-based BBC drama Zen out on DVD Monday
It need hardly be said that I greeted the news that the BBC were broadcasting a new detective drama set in Rome with immense enthusiasm. Anything based in Rome could only be a feast for the eyes, and the fact … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews and recommendations, Rome news
Tagged Aurelio Zen, BBC Zen, Michael Dibdin, Rome blog, Rome travel blog, Rufus Sewell
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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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