Not many people go to Vatican City as their de-facto destination. However, almost everyone I met who visited Rome, has planned to visit Vatican City. You want to see the St. Peter’s Basilica and roam around the Vatican Museums. These are absolute must do’s when you visit Rome. However, Vatican City is also a country […]
I love Rome, the capital of Italy so much. It might be my favorite city to visit. For my 4th visit, I allocated 11 days in Rome. But I decided to leave the city after 4 days and take a road trip in the regions of Lazio and Umbria. I visited numerous interesting places around
Rome and the Vatican are tied together since Christianity started. But the influence of the Pope is not limited to just the Vatican. The Vatican owns many properties and you can visit them in Rome and surroundings. If you’re wondering where you could meet and see the Pope in Rome, I have 9 recommendations for
Rome is an amazing city to experience and explore. But entrance fees quickly add up, burning a hole in your travel budget the size of the Colosseum. Luckily for you, there are plenty of things to do in Rome for free and amazing free attractions. It doesn’t matter if you’re traveling on the strictest of
When you visit Rome, you want to see and experience something of the ancient Roman times. Lucky for you, Rome is stuffed to the brim with history and ruins. But which ones should you visit and are worth your time? Which Roman ruins are more than rubble and ancient walls? Here are my 9 favorite
Rome is packed with Roman history, renaissance masterpieces, and hip urban activities. But in Rome, you can even find remains of a culture, pre-dating the Romans. If you’re a history lover like me, learn more about the Etruscan civilization. I’ll introduce you to this ancient culture. And I share practical details on how to get
Harbors and ports are the lifeline of many cities around the world. This wasn’t any different in Roman times. The harbor of Ancient Ostia (Ostia Antica) near Rome was of essential value for the expanding city of Rome. If you’re looking to escape the crowds of Rome and you’re interested in history, then a day
After 4 visits to Rome, Italy, there was still one thing on my list I wanted to do in Rome: take a bike tour of the Appian Way! The Appian Way in Rome is the ancient road in the south of the city. Once the entrance road to the center of the Roman Empire, now
Even after 2,000 years, there’s still ‘new’ stuff to discover in Rome, Italy. It was during my 4th visit to the capital of Italy, that I learned about the Domus Aurea, or Nero’s Golden Palace. Hidden in almost plain sight, this underground excavation is now open for visitors. If you’re looking for a unique travel
A food tour in Rome is the perfect way to find the best places to eat in Rome. You learn about the food, you’ll taste the best that Italy and Rome have to offer and you stuff your face with the most mouthwatering treats you’ll ever find. But by joining a food tour in Rome,
The baroque painter from the Renaissance, Caravaggio left a great mark on Rome. The Italian capital has an abundance of his work on display in museums and churches. I found a Caravaggio tour to see as many of his paintings as possible. If you like art and are interested in an off-the-beaten-track tour of this
My mother is the most wonderful person in the world. She gave birth to me, wiped my baby bum, kissed the tears away when I hurt my knees and she was there when I needed her. As we get older, we might not need our mother as much as we did when we were growing
As a Dutchie, I was able to ride a bike at a very young age. With over 35.000 km of dedicated biking lanes, us Dutchies move around on our bicycles. No wonder we love to bike around town and try to find other cities in Europe to explore by bike. I found cycling around a
When I visited Rome with my parents, I wanted to do something different and unique. I wanted to have the opportunity to see the city from a different perspective and revisit all the famous sites of Rome all at once. I found the panoramic bike tour Rome and booked it right away. On our last day in
Recently I posted a picture on Probe around the Globe’s Instagram account of the Sphere within Sphere sculpture in Dublin. Before posting, I researched first. I knew this sculpture was made by Italian artist Arnaldo Pomodoro. I found a whole list of Sphere within Sphere locations around the world. This triggered me to search a