The Day of the Dead in the Ancient Rome: from Lemuralia to Halloween
The Halloween festivity with its masks and "tricks and treat" tradition is approaching and as every year here in Italy there are a lot of debate since "it's not part of our culture". That's true. Halloween comes from the pagan-celtic festivity of Samhain traditionally held between...
The Torlonia Marbles: an exhibition not to miss in Rome
Finally yesterday I was able to visit the exhibit "Torlonia Marbles": an exhibition not to miss if you're in Rome now. The exhibition was inaugurated few days ago in Palazzo Caffarelli, a renovated palace just behind the Capitoline Museums main entrance. Why archaeologists and historians are so...
Can I travel to Italy at the moment?
Can I travel to Italy at the moment? What is the situation? When we'll be admitted again? This is a very common question among my clients, and sadly the answer is not so simple. The answer is not easy, since Ue borders are still closed to...
Back to work: touring Rome after lockdown
How will it be touring Rome after the lockdown? Finally back to work after 3 months. Here my thoughts about visiting Rome right now....
Rome, right now
I've just received this message from a client "I was wondering if you had any idea when Rome will be open for business". Ok..let's clarify that we're open for business!Life is returning back to normal...
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