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This week as I venture out again after 3 weeks of recovering from a bad cold at home, I have listed 7 lesser known attractions in Rome that I would like to visit. This list started while reading the book The Secrets of Rome by Corrado Augias which was given to me for Christmas. If ... Read More »
Tag Archives: Attractions
Off the beaten path: The Park of Aqueducts
January 11, 2012
This is a guest post written by Agnes from understandingrome.com and I want to thank her for this insightful post as it was also an eye-opener for me. If you want to go off the beaten path, this would be a fascinating tour. In 312 BC the censor Appius Claudius decided to harness the natural ... Read More »
Browsing Rome with Agnes
January 9, 2012
My name’s Agnes Crawford, I’m originally from London. I graduated with an M.A. in Architectural History from Edinburgh University in 1999, and didn’t know what to do next so came to Rome to do a CELTA (English Language teaching course) and have a think. Nearly 12 years later I’m still here. I’m licenced as a ... Read More »
Palace of Caserta: The Palace
December 15, 2011
While I know I have already covered a great deal on the Palace of Caserta, it wouldn’t feel complete if I didn’t share some information with you on the Palace itself. As I had mentioned in an earlier post, I was eager to visit the Park and on the way there, I was stopped in ... Read More »
Palace of Caserta: The Park
December 13, 2011
If you think the Palace of Caserta looks grand from the outside, wait until you step inside. It’s a whole different world. Initially, I wasn’t impressed when I first saw the palace from the outside as the grounds weren’t well kept. However, don’t make the mistake of thinking that the outside garden is the park. ... Read More »
A Day Trip From Rome: Palace of Caserta
December 11, 2011
As we had a long weekend, we decided to take a day trip from Rome to visit the Palace of Caserta. Caserta is not known as a tourist destination but the Palace, modeled after Versailles, is a hidden gem that I have heard about but never had the chance to visit. Caserta is known more ... Read More »
Attraction in Rome: Teatro Marcello (Theatre of Marcellus)
November 24, 2011
This is one attraction in Rome that visitors often walk by as the make their way to La Bocca della Verita (The Mouth of Truth), stare at it in awe and continue walking on. Few know that you can also walk through the incredible ruins of the Teatro di Marcello which will take you back ... Read More »
La Bocca della Verita (The Mouth of Truth)
November 14, 2011
La Bocca della Verita (The Mouth of Truth) may not be grandiose like the Colosseum or the Pantheon but don’t be surprised to still see a line here. My fascination with La Bocca della Verita is thanks to the film “Only You” which had beautiful scenes of Italy and created a desire for me to ... Read More »
Ravello: Villa Rufolo
November 7, 2011
The view you get from Villa Rufolo in Ravello makes you feel like you are on top of the world. Breathtaking is an understatement! Ravello, in general, gives you the sensation that you have stepped into another world, one that is beyond the hustle and bustle of our world. Here in Ravello, you just experience ... Read More »
Rome Fountain Vandal Arrested
September 5, 2011
When I first saw the video of the fountain being vandalized, I was shocked. It’s a disgrace that people would consider destroying such magnificent work of art just to get attention to their personal problems. Glad the police caught the culprit! [Read more…] Read More »