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8 interesting, off-the-beaten-path corners of Rome

Erik TörnerMy country´s capital famously boasts some of the world´s most legendary and inspiring tourist attractions, such as the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, the Spanish Steps, and Vatican City. But Rome is also overflowing with millennia worth of riches that get less attention from visitors intent on their “bucket lists”, and exploring these places off the usual tourist track can give you a deeper, more authentic, and more serene experience of the Eternal City – and by the way, avoid the…

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Rome one of '7 Eggstraordinary Easter Spots in Europe'

As the cradle of Christianity, the Old Continent’s history with Easter is millennia old. And though recently it has evolved from a merely religious observance to an secular cultural (even pop cultural) phenomenon, the mix of elaborate religious pageantry and modern developments like bunnies, chicks, and Easter eggs is quite something to experience during Easter week. Here are a half dozen of my favorites: read post

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Visitors to Rome face burgeoning garbage crisis

It's sad to say, but in the Eternal City - never Europe's cleanest to begin with - residents and visitors alike have been for months having to cope with mountains of trash as well as increasingly potholed streets, as Rome's Five-Star party mayor has cluelessly flailed about (tthough to be fair, she is up against generations of corruption in which the Mafia has thoroughly infiltrated municipal trash collection). There have been mass protests, and a month ago Though this Thompson Reuters is from…

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5 extra cool things to do in Rome

Among the various cities I've traveled to in Europe, Rome is my favorite. The sites, history, construction and ancient buildings mark it as interesting reasons for millions of tourists to flock in each season. Being the key city in Italy, Rome is rich for its traditional and cultural ethics. Standing on the banks of Tiber River, its most outstanding aspect for me is its museums and galleries - this city of seven hills speaks out tradition and art. Thousands of Christians gather to attend…

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BuzzInRome October 20, 2010 at 7:06pm

Rome Prime Exhibition Season Starts With Van Gogh’s “Timeless Countryside, Modern City” Display

By BuzzInRome

The time has come for the best art exhibitions here in Rome! October to January are usually the months with the top-notch displays of the year. Then, you have the February to June exhibits with fewer attendees because people start to flock the beach for their Spring weekends. For the summer months, July to September, even fewer spend their Sundays in the city. And what is the top art event on display now until early February? Van Gogh. Rome has some of the best art works in the world, but honestly, Rome hasn’t got many paintings by the Dutch master: a humble two, which are located in two separate museums! And the last Van Gogh collective exposition here was 22 years ago. So we suggest not to miss it!

The display showcases over 70 pieces by the Dutch artist, spanning over the entire range of his career, which can be found in the Vittoriano complex. Not only paintings, watercolours and drawings by Van Gogh will be on display, but also those of the artists that most inspired him, such as Rembrandt, Delacroix, Millet, Cezanne and Gauguin. Van Gogh’s artwork is explored through two themes: his love for rural life, contrasted with his fascination with urban developments. Van Gogh sees farm life as hard yet honest and timeless. While the city represents the contemporary experience setting, where manhood’s destiny was constantly changing, the ideal place to learn and improve. The exhibition runs until February 6 in 1, via San Pietro in Carcere. Opening hours: 9:30am-7:30pm Monday to Thursday, 9:30am-11:30 pm Friday and Saturday, 9:30am-8:30pm Sunday. Further information, art piece captions are in Italian, at www.comunicareorganizzando.it/mostre.asp?ID=189

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BuzzInRome October 19, 2010 at 4:54pm

Last week for the Rome Photography Festival, hurry up!
http://www.buzzinrome.com/2010/10/01/photographys-new-frontiers-fut...
Tripatini October 18, 2010 at 4:05am

Get the latest on Rome's once-again booming tourism numbers, as well as plans for a new tourist district, now on the Tripatini blog: click here to read.
BuzzInRome October 17, 2010 at 12:37pm

Hello, everyone, I am launching my new website BuzzInRome and I offer free banners for 1 month in exchange of a banner on your website or a link. anyone interested? Send adv@buzzinrome.com a 285px wide and 90px high banner. format: gif, jpg or png.

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Mary K. Love September 19, 2010 at 4:28am

I'm interested in a nice 3 or 4 star hotel in the center of Rome for an anniversary. Atmosphere is important but because I'm a photojournalist, location is paramount. Any ideas out there?
Sally Hammond September 14, 2010 at 5:16am

I'm writing something about Rome and need to know a good place to suggest for people to have lunch near the Colisseum and ancient area. Can anyone help?
girasolereale September 11, 2010 at 2:41am

Rome Apartments Accommodations
Michael Smith April 28, 2010 at 2:04pm

PS - For Kiera:
Restaurants:
Checco er Carrettiere
Zone: Trastevere
Roman Cuisine
Via Benedetta, 10
06 580 0985

Il Brillo Parlante
Zone: Piazza di Spagna
Roman Cuisine
Via della Fontanella, 12
06 324 3334

Babette Caffè & Ristorante
Zone: Piazza del Popolo/Spagna
Roman Cuisine
Via Margutta 1d -, 3
06 321 1559

Margutta Ristorarte
Zone: Piazza del Popolo/Spagna
Vegetarian
Via Margutta, 118
06 32650577

Hamasei
Zone: Spagna/Trevi
Japanese
Via della Mercede, 35
06 6792134

Grappolo d'oro Zampanò
Zone: Campo dei'Fiori
Roman Cuisine
Piazza della Cancelleria 80/84
066 897080

Ristorante Da Pancrazio
Zone: Campo dei'Fiori
Roman Cuisine (But more for the ambiance than the food!)
Piazza del Biscione, 92
06 686 1246

L'Insalata Ricca
Zones: Piazza Navona/Campo dei Fiori/Trastevere
Salads/Roman Cuisine
Campo: Largo dei Chiavari, 85
066 8803656‎
Navona: Piazza di Pasquino, 72
066 830 7881‎
Trastevere: Via Garibaldi, 8
06 583 00096‎

I Butteri
Zone: Salario/Pinciano
Steak and Pizza
Viale Regina Margherita, 28
06 8548130

Brancaleone - 2 Restaurants
1 - Roman Cuisine/Steak; 2 - Seafood/Hand-Crafted Beers
Zone: Salario/Pinciano
Via Lucania, 19
06 4871776‎

Tour Route including the Rome "Majors":
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Major sites covered: Piazza della Republicca, Piazza Barberini, the Trevi Fountain, the Spanish Steps, the Pincio, Piazza del Popolo, the Pantheon, Piazza Navona, Castel Sant'Angelo, St. Peter's Basilica, the Gianicolo, Circo Massimo, the Coliseum, and the Vittoriano (Monument to Vittorio Emanuele), + others.

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Michael Smith April 28, 2010 at 1:59pm

Hello, everyone! My name is Michael, and I've been living in Rome for more than three years now. I'm not really up to date on hotels, but I have an excellent alternative (more space, more features, and less cost). II work for a company called Rental in Rome and we deal in apartment accommodations. My company offers over 600 Rome Italy holiday apartments, as well as breathtaking castles and villas in the surrounding areas. Our vast selection of Rome apartment rentals makes it the largest agency of its kind for vacation apartments in the historic center. We also feature vacation apartment rentals in Florence and Venice. Whether entertaining visitors, temporarily housing employees, or just passing through on your own, Rental in Rome has a wide range of excellent options to meet your needs, ranging from cheap apartments to luxury apartments and starting with just a three night rental minimum. If you need a Rome Italy rental, our company has one of the longest histories and the widest range of options for serviced apartments! Feel free to contact me directly at michael.smith@rentalinrome.com for any questions.
Kiera M. Silva April 22, 2010 at 12:16am

Can anyone suggest a reasonably priced, clean 3 star (ish) hotel between Piazza Navona and Trevi? Even a little south fo the two near the Pantheon is fine. I will be there in September. Thank you!
Any other tidbits you'd like to share with me about Rome? I am all ears and all tips are appreciated. Restaurants? Sights?
Thanks in advance.