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As the Society of Jesus Hails its 1st Pope, We Propose You a Jesuit Itinerary in Rome
The largest Roman Catholic religious order can finally boast of a pope with the election of Jorge Mario Bergoglio. And if it’s true that the Argentine pontiff didn’t always get along with the Jesuit Curia, he recently improved his relationship with the Society of Jesus. The Jesuit headquarters were overwhelmed with calls and letters [...]
Pope Francis Boosts Easter Tourism in Rome, Surge of Travelers from Latin America
“Stay home and give the money of your overseas trip to the poor of Argentina,” this was the debut of Pope Francis with regards to faith-driven trips from Argentina to the Vatican. Quite scary for the Roman travel sector, wasn’t it? But things for the Eternal City’s tourism industry are going very well this Easter. [...]
Habemus Papam! Francis, the Argentinean Bergoglio
When the old, pale, thin Cardinal Tauran came out of that window, more than an hour after the white smoke, silence came down on the square that had been teeming with joy and screaming for hours and hours despite the incessant rain. When Tauran started speaking in Latin and pronounced the words Georgium Marium, the first and [...]
Celebrating March 8: Our Top-10 of the Most Inspiring Women of Rome
Rome’s long history has had many women playing major roles, inspiring noble actions and giving wise advice to men. Here is our personal choice of the most inspiring female models in the Eternal City, an homage to the International Women’s Day. OUR TOP TEN Rhea Silvia (legendary figure) mythical mother of Romulus and [...]
March in Rome: Some of the Best Events Not To Be Missed
March is going to be a very exciting and hectic month here in Rome. So many crucial things going on… NEW LEADERS BY EASTER A huge establishment reshuffle is expected on both shores of the Tiber, i.e. at the Vatican and for our national government and Parliament. Italy’s general elections on February 24-25 will determine [...]
All the Dates & Occasions to meet Benedict XVI before he steps down on February 28
There are only a couple of weeks before pope Benedict XVI retires. Many of you will want to know if and when he will hold public events before February 28, his last day as pope, and here we are to provide you the information. Benedict hasn’t changed his agenda at all, he has just moved [...]
Reality check: How Rome reacts to the Pope’s resignation
No matter how universal is the role and the figure of the Pope, we Romans always see him as a city representative and leader. This is also because the Pope is first of all Rome’s bishop. And this also explains why no other place in the world yesterday was so strongly affected by Benedict [...]
Corporations Renovate Rome’s Landmarks: Colosseum, Trevi Fountain & Pyramid of Cestius
Rome’s department for heritage and monuments is running short of money, as most of the Italian public institutions, and private funds are compensating for the central state’s lack of resources. (Un)fortunately Rome has very high maintenance costs, considered the average age of its treasures. Therefore private capital can be very useful in such a hard [...]
Christmas 2012: Religious Services in Rome
For those of you who don’t see Christmas just as an occasion for shopping or going on holiday, here are some tips on how to celebrate it with a religious service. The Pope’s Mass will be held in St. Peter’s and will start at 10 pm on December 24. If you can’t make it [...]
Halloween in Rome: Parties, Dinners, Shows & Events for Kids
In Rome for Halloween? From Wednesday night through Sunday there will be a long series of Halloween parties and events, private and public. And bear in mind that we celebrate a national holiday on Thursday, November 1st . Halloween party-goers are organizing/attending dozens of events for the occasion and we will provide you all the [...]
Survey: International Travelers in Rome Say Eternal City Is #1 in Italy & Europe
Not just news, info and tips. We hope this blog can also become a platform for discussion and analysis on tourism in Rome and surroundings. That’s why we would like to express our ideas on the most recent survey carried out in Rome on the experience of international tourists here. We’ve also been running a [...]
New Railway Company Connects Rome to Florence, Milan, Naples & Bologna From April 28!
Italo, Europe’s first privately owned high-speed train, left this morning Rome for Milan from Tiburtina station marking an historical moment for public transport in Italy. The company NTV, or Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori, founded in 2006 by Ferrari chairman Luca Cordero di Montezemolo and businessmen Diego Della Valle of luxury goods maker Tod’s, finally offers an [...]
