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 […]
The 13 Best Gelato in Rome in 2023 – 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 […]
3 Days in Rome: The Perfect Rome Itinerary
If you’re planning on spending 3 days in Rome, we think this post will help you make the most of your trip. Rome is easily one of our favorite 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 […]
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 […]
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 our favorite […]
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 […]
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, […]