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Imagine entering the Sistine Chapel before Michelangelo transformed it into the masterpiece we know today. Looking up, you wouldn’t have seen the biblical scenes that fascinate us, but a starry sky, a mantle of stars painted by Pier Matteo d’Amelia. A work that has now disappeared, but which played a fundamental role in the history […]
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As you may know, the Castelli Romani are traditional. The porchetta, the red wine, the guanciale, and the Pope. What did you say? The Pope? Yeah, the Pope: in Castel Gandolfo, a little town garnished by Bernini which stands upon the marvelous Albano Lake, the Holy Father has spent summer vacations inside the lovely Papal […]
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The newly-opened Necropolis of Via Triumphalis, which now can be entered by Risorgimento Square, is a one-of-a-kind extended archaeological site in the heart of Rome. This underground area gives testimony to an Ancient Roman middle-low class and its varied life, which was nothing we could ever imagine. In fact, thanks to the Via Triumphalis we […]
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The Vatican may be known to some as only St Peter’s Basilica, and the Museum that holds the Sistine Chapel, but the walled area nestled within Rome is in fact a country of its own! The Vatican City-State has been officially a country since 1929, and the official seat of the Catholic Church. The Pope […]
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With over 20 000 artifacts on display, and an average of 6 million visitors a year, the Vatican Museums can be overwhelming. Here are the top 5 things to keep in mind when visiting: Modesty is key: due to the sacredness of the Sistine Chapel, the museum, and the staff that works there, are very […]
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