Break away from the tourist track with these true Roman experiences. About nine miles outside the center of Rome, these sites draw only a tiny fraction of the number of people that crowd the Colosseum ...

You might have heard that Rome is a tourist trap. That it’s loud, chaotic, dirty. You might now be wondering, is Rome worth visiting at all? The short answer is YES, absolutely. I have been to Rome ...

The first thing people will tell you about Rome is to go see the Colosseum and visit the Vatican. The second is to try the pizza. We’re here to not only add to that list but reveal insider tips so ...

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Seth Sherwood, who is based in Paris, has been writing about Italy for the Travel section since 2008. “Roma si trasforma.” Translation: “Rome is transforming.” Trumpeted from signs all over the city, ...

The Colosseum once hosted spectacles such as gladiatorial contests, bloody fights between wild animals and the execution of prisoners. Now it’s a major attraction in Rome, visited by some 6 million ...