In this post, we're going to share with you our idea of how to spend the perfect 2 days in Rome. There is a lot to see in Rome, so you'll likely want to return (throw a coin in the Trevi Fountain to be sure of that!), but as an introduction to the city, this itinerary will definitely get you started. Rome is one of our favourite destinations, it's a city we've visited … [Read more...]
The Best Gelato in Rome in 2021 – Detailed Guide and Map!
If you’re heading to Rome, one thing you absolutely have to do is try gelato – the Italian version of ice cream. Gelato literally means “frozen” in Italian. And in this post, we're going to help you find the best gelato in Rome (in our opinion anyway). Strictly speaking, gelato differs from ice cream in a few key ways – it has less fat than ice cream for example, and also … [Read more...]
3 Days in Rome: The Perfect Rome Itinerary
Rome is easily one of our favourite cities in Europe. It is absolutely stuffed full of sights, with thousands of years of history layered upon itself – you’ll find everything here from Roman ruins to Renaissance art. It’s also home to fantastic food, the Vatican City and sights like the Trevi Fountain, the Coliseum and the Spanish Steps. Certainly 3 days in Rome is not … [Read more...]
Touring Rome with Context Travel: Popes, Power, and Parties
Despite them being highly recommended by friends, I’d never taken a walking tour with Context Travel. Until, that is, our recent trip to Italy, where as well as having a wedding ceremony in Venice, we also took a number of walking tours with them, in Venice, Rome, and Florence. Context is a fairly specialist walking tour company. First, their group tours are remarkably … [Read more...]
Walking tours in Rome: How to See The Highlights of Rome
Rome. The Eternal City. A place so stuffed with history that they’ve had to layer it, like a cake, sandwiched atop itself. Everywhere you look, history piles upon history, from thousands of years ago to the present day, all jostling for space in the city, and time on your itinerary. It’s one of my favourite cities in Europe, and definitely one to add to your to-do list if … [Read more...]
Face off: five European cities duel to the death
I was going to write a nice post about my five favourite cities in Europe, but then I figured that wasn’t quite as exciting as putting them to the test in a knockout and seeing which came up trumps. Naturally, this will be an entirely objective post, based solely on fact. Each round will feature two European cities, and I’ll work out which one I like … [Read more...]
Top 11 Things to Do in Rome
We've been lucky enough to visit Rome numerous times, and every time we visit we find more things to do in the eternal city. We've already written detailed itineraries for visiting Rome, including how to spend 3 days in Rome, 2 days in Rome and even just a day in Rome. In this post though, we're going to put together all our favourite things to do in Rome so you can pick … [Read more...]