Make Every Moment Count

A Night in Rome: Style, Comfort, and Central Charm

“Rome wasn’t built in a day, but it’s worth every moment you spend in it.”

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• Make Every Moment Count

• Italy’s Top 6 Best-Kept Secrets

• Experiences Likely To Sell Out

• Around The Web: Nero’s Golden House ; Church of Santa Maria della Scala;

  The Truffles of Alba and more

• 🌟 New: Travel Quizzer is Here!

• From Social Media: Cascata delle Marmore is a spectacular man-made waterfall located near Terni in the Umbria region of Italy

• Food in Italy: Vincenzo's Plate 5 Top Pasta Recipes

• Extra: 18 Tips I Wish I Knew Before Visiting Rome, Italy

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Make Every Moment Count

If you’re in Rome overnight, Hotel Locarno is a centrally-located boutique hotel (a stone's throw from Piazza del Popolo) with a charming outdoor patio where you can take all meals and a rooftop terrace that’s open in the evenings. I jumped at the chance to stay here, if only for a night, and I can’t think of a better place to hang your hat. Breakfast was included with the rate I booked (though not on the morning you check in). Be sure to check your rate on their website before booking. Accommodation in Centro Storico is close to everything, but there are few budget options. For a more vibey area near Stazione Termini, check out options in Monti

Spanish steps in Rome, Italy in the morning - Shutterstock

Italy’s Top 6 Best-Kept Secrets

Italy is filled with famous landmarks like Rome’s Colosseum, Venice’s canals, and Florence’s art. But if you’ve already seen the big names and are looking for something a little quieter, a little more meaningful, this list is for you. These are places where you can slow down, take a deep breath, and really feel Italy. Here are six of the best-kept secrets in the country—places that many visitors miss, but once you see them, you’ll never forget...

Cala Goloritzé, Sardinia – Shutterstock

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Experiences Likely To Sell Out

Top Experiences In Italy Likely To Sell Out

2024 is going to be a busy year - Here is a list of the top experiences that will most likely sell out and you should book in advance. Don’t delay!

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Around The Web

Nero’s Golden House

One fateful day in the 15th century, a young Roman out for a walk took a false step - and fell through time. Crashing through the earth on the Esquiline Hill, he tumbled into a vast, hidden world: a cavernous space covered in dazzling frescoes, glowing in the dim light

Church of Santa Maria della Scala

The name and origin of this small church in the heart of the Rione Trastevere are linked to a miraculous icon of the Virgin Mary, placed on an external staircase attached to a nearby house and later known as “Our Lady of the Staircase”

Inside the Catacombs

Dating back to the 2nd century AD, the Roman catacombs were used primarily by Christians and Jews. The many miles of underground passageways served as burial grounds and were used until the 5th century

Secrets Beneath the Baths

Deep below the Baths of Caracalla lies an intricate network of tunnels once run by slaves and workers, including a vast Mithraeum dedicated to the solar god Mithras. This 3rd-century sanctuary, with its mosaic floors and ritual chamber, reveals the Severan dynasty’s link to eastern cults

The Charm of La Terrazza dei Papi

Live a unique experience featuring an unforgettable gastronomy offering on one of the Capital’s most striking terraces. La Terrazza dei Papi is your corner of paradise, where beauty and taste come together in the enchanting panorama of the Eternal City

The Truffles of Alba

Each autumn, the hills of Piedmont release a fragrance that draws gourmands from across the globe—the unmistakable, earthy aroma of white truffles. In the medieval town of Alba, this rare delicacy is more than a flavour—it’s a way of life. Beneath the oak trees of the Langhe hills, expert truffle hunters, known as trifolao, venture out at dawn with their highly trained dogs. These dogs, taught to detect the scent of truffles underground, gently paw the earth to reveal the hidden fungi. In the past, pigs were also used—but dogs are now preferred for their precision and lighter touch (and because they’re less likely to eat the truffle once they find it!)

International White Truffle Fair of Alba in Piedmont - Shutterstock

🌟 New: Travel Quizzer is Here!

Are you ready to prove your travel smarts? Don’t miss the chance to play the hottest new trivia game for travel lovers!

Here’s a taste: Where is the famous Kylemore Abbey located?

Think you know? Don’t wait—thousands of trivia buffs are already hooked. Play Travel Quizzer now!

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From Social Media

Cascata delle Marmore is a spectacular man-made waterfall located near Terni in the Umbria region of Italy

We Love Italian Food

Vincenzo's Plate 5 Top Pasta Recipes

Extra

18 Tips I Wish I Knew Before Visiting Rome, Italy

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