Saturnalia, December 17-23: the Romans’ historic gift and gift ideas for today
Saturnalia: how the festival that Christmas gifts come from worked, the traces in the Roman Forum and today’s gifts with an ancient flavor, to order in time.
Read moreSan Martino in Rome: new wine and chestnuts, 7 essential ideas
San Martino in Rome on November 11: the saint’s story, why every must becomes wine, Cantine Aperte November 1-15, 2026, festivals in Lazio and what to prepare.
Read moreAll Saints in Rome and November 2: Verano and fave, the essentials
All Saints in Rome: the true history of November 1 and 2, official hours of the Verano and the Non-Catholic Cemetery, fave dei morti, mistakes to avoid and what to order.
Read moreParty costumes in Rome: 4 historical themes, the essential kit
Party costumes in Rome: toga, 1920s, Renaissance and gladiators. What they were really like, where to see them live, when to order them and what to buy online.
Read moreJune 29, Feast of Saints Peter and Paul, patron saints of Rome
Every June 29 Rome traditionally comes alive to celebrate the city’s patron saints! St. Peter’s Square fills up for the Pope’s solemn Mass, while parks and restaurants crowd with Romans and tourists who have come for the big day of city celebration. Peter and Paul are certainly the most beloved saints in the Christian tradition, […]
Read moreSeven Churches Pilgrimage
The Seven Churches Pilgrimage is a spiritual walk and pilgrim route practiced in Rome as far back as the Middle Ages (7th century), revived and formalized in 1552 by St. Philip Neri, still today a deeply felt tradition practiced by Christians and non-Christians alike. “Doing the tour of the Seven Churches” in Rome is both […]
Read moreOttobrata romana 2026: what it is, the dates and where to enjoy it in Rome and the Castelli
Ottobrata romana 2026, in practice. The ottobrate have no single program. They’re the Sundays of October spent outside the city gates, with the sun still warm, a fraschetta in the Castelli and the new wine. This year the right dates are the Sundays October 4, 11, 18 and 25. In the city: on Saturday, October […]
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