Welcome to Rome, a city that smells of history, pizza, and coffee! Get ready for a virtual journey through the Eternal City ...

When in Rome, you’d be remiss not to try the local specialties – there’s so much more than pizza, pasta and gelato (though you’ll find plenty of those too!). If it’s your first time visiting the ...

Italy’s capital isn’t just a perennial favorite for iconic sights like the Trevi Fountain and the Colosseum, but also for its delectable culinary scene. The best Rome food tours help travelers skip ...

As the most enduring symbol of the Roman Empire and one of the most famous landmarks in the world, the Colosseum receives more than 6 million visitors per year – which means it's not easy to escape ...

Is it best to take a group tour or to be an independent traveller? For familiar destinations such as London, New York, Paris or Rome, the answer would seem obvious: go it alone. But what if a tour ...

Since many travel stories are personal stories, and since I’m someone who went to Catholic school and understands how guilt can grow if you don’t acknowledge it, let’s start with a confession about my ...

Like Europe’s other ancient cities, Rome is perched on one vast archeological site. The modern city sits on top of the detritus of its predecessor cities, arching back into time almost three millennia ...

So intertwined with power and history is the story of Rome — cradle of the Roman Empire, seat of the Papal States — it’s easy to forget it hasn’t always been Italy’s capital. Even in its short modern ...