The city of Pontifex Maximus
First of all, let me explain my cryptic title. The Pontifex Maximus refers to the highest priest of the ancient Roman religion. The ceasars themselves used the title, and it was in this role, Julius Caesar in 45 BC introduced the julian calendar we use to... more
When in Rome
Rome is one of the most spectacular cities I've visited. Historic, romantic, beautiful, confronting and electric all at the same time. The Italian appetite for life is insatiable and the highlights are many. Italians are traditional, proud an... more
The eternal city revisited
The bad news: traffic rules are more strict - you have to wear a helmet on motorbikes, fasten seatbelts in your car and red traffic lights, believe it or not, are no longer just a recommendation to move on slowly. The good news is: nobody cares. more
My memories from Rome
Rome is a huge city and it can be best seen from one of the seven hills. It's a good idea to go to one of them to get a panorama view with all the churches and landmarks. Most of these spots are in green areas, parks and gardens which provide a nice shado... more
Christmas In Italy
Flying into Rome, the half hour train ride from DaVinci airport to the city was fairly easy to access. Once you buy your ticket, make sure you stamp it in one of the little yellow boxes at the station. This validation/time clock system is true of all trai... more
Rome in a rush
Rome wasn’t built in a day,goes the old adage, and we discovered it cannot be visited in one either. This was my second trip to the eternal city, the first for my father and brother. Many tempers were raised and tears shed over what we would see in the sh... more
Cappuccino and the Colosseum
With the intent of visiting a friend studying abroad, I travelled to the Eternal City for one week with six of my friends. We spent a leisurely week sightseeing, bar hopping, lazing the streets, and doing as the Romans. more
La Bella Roma
My 4th visit to Rome for the same 3 days in May was as splendid as ever. The main reason for the trip was the tennis tournament at the beautiful Foro Italico, but we managed to slip in some sightseeing beforehand. The very handy Planet 29 guesthouse welco... more
Rome - Fall of 2003
We visited Rome in October of 2003. During the last two years we took vacations through Tuscany, Liguria, and Venize and decided to try the Eternal City this time. What a great choice. We both recommend Rome very very highly. The history is mindboggling,... more
Ancient ferraris and other things Roman
It's big and bustling, yet it's just a small sideway into an alley and you're suddenly somewhere different - a quiet yard or a charmy restaurant. And wherever you go, you're certain to stumble across some huge, impressive, really old building. more
City with style but watch out for waiters...
See Rome and then die. This is a Dutch saying and since I've seen Rome I should be ready to die. Well I don't have time for that right now because I have still a lot of travelling to do. Rome was much better then Athens. The Vatican, Colisseum, Trevi it's... more
La Bella Roma
I trully enjoyed Rome. It was not as clean as I maybe imagined but it was lovely. Just walking around the streets and seeing the people was enough to please my day. The different piazzas around the city makes it perfect for just chilling around.... more
My Favorite audio tour
If you like to walk around and enjoy atmosphere of Rome, personal audio tour is the best thing to buy before you go to Rome. This particular tour had almost all the places I wanted to see in Rome, they even had an ancient Flower market in the middle of Ro... more
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