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New area of Palatine Hill in Rome opens to public: Vigne Barberini terrace open

13 April, 2020

A new area of Rome’s Palatine Hill has finally been opened to the public, providing a new viewing platform from the “Vigna Barberini” terrace. The name comes from the Barberini family vineyards that would have once adorned this area of…

Museums in Rome and surrounds: Museum grand tour site

4 April, 2020

Travel in Italy to see its Castelli Romani or Roman castles in Rome and Lazio, just got easier with a new website: Museumgrandtour. Italian museums featured on the site are divided into categories such as archeological, historical and relgious. The…

Trajan's Baths to celebrate its 1900th birthday

1 April, 2020

Next Sunday (September 26) the baths of Trajan, a massive bathing and leisure complex in Rome, will celebrate its 1900th birthday. For the occasion, after eleven years, the famous Sette Sale or Seven Rooms,will be open to public for a…

Touring Rome: rare visits to art and archaeological sites

26 March, 2020

Some of Rome’s architectural and historic treasures are being opened for special guided tours run by Italy’s environmental organisation, FAI. Places such as the Temple of the “Ninfe” and “Porta Asinaria” will open for rare, free guided tours by FAI.The…