Category: Rome
Also known as the Eternal City, Rome is the capital of Italy, its largest city, and home to landmarks like the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, and the Trevi Fountain.
This is also where you will find Vatican City, also known as the Holy See. Completely surrounded by the Italian capital, Vatican City is where you can visit St. Peter’s Basilica and see Michelangelo’s frescoes in the Sistine Chapel.
Roman Quarantine, Remembered in Watercolor
Learn more about the Roman artist who lovingly chronicled the quarantine in watercolors.
Trevi Fountain: Origins and Traditions of Rome’s Most Famous Fountain
The history behind the Trevi Fountain, one of the most beautiful and best-known fountains in the world.
Albertone 100: Rome Celebrates Alberto Sordi
Actor and life-long Roman Alberto Sordi was born in 1920. His home in Rome will open to the public to mark the centennial of his birth.
Raphael: Where to See His Works in Italy
Only 37 when he died in 1520, Raphael was one of the most influential artists of his day.
Bernini: The Baroque Artist Whose Designs Define Rome
Get to know the works of Gian Lorenzo Bernini, the Baroque artist whose works are some of the most famous pieces of art in Rome.
On Top of the World: Visiting St. Peter’s Dome [Review]
See Rome and Vatican City from a new perspective with a tour of St. Peter’s dome.
Rome Transportation: Getting There and Around
Getting to and around Rome is easy if you know where to start. Following are details on all of Rome’s transportation options, including trains, buses, trams, and taxis. Getting to Rome by Air Rome has two airports: Roma Fiumicino (FCO), also known as Leonardo da Vinci International Airport and Ciampino Airport (CIA). Fiumicino is the…
NASA History in Rome: The Birthplace of Michael Collins
Visiting Rome is always a history lesson. But many people — even Romans — don’t know that Rome played a small part in the history of NASA and the first moon landing.
