Autumn in Rome: 4 things to do this season

Rome is a one of a kind city that mixes the intimacy of a village with the culture, the venues and the happenings of a European metropolis. Its gorgeous Mediterranean climate will allow visitors to enjoy its beauties even better in autumn, when the city returns to its usual rhythm, but there is no more the summer tourists crowd and above all the boiling temperatures of august. Here are some highlights in Rome this season, from exhibitions to festivals and events. Things to do in Rome: Musei Civici In Autumn (Oct 12 – Nov 11 2014)During the months of october and November 2014, to animate the roman autumn for citizens and tourists, the Musei Civici and other cultural venues of the Capital, will be opened for free.Musei Capitolini, Centrale Montemartini, Mercati di Traiano, Museo dell’Ara Pacis, Museo di Roma in Trastevere, Musei di Villa Torlonia, Centro Culturale Elsa Morante, Centro Culturale Gabriella Ferri, Factory and many more will be opened during evening hours hosting several events and live performances. [More info: museiincomuneroma.it] Things to do in Rome: RomaEuropa Festival

October 28, 2014 1:03 pm

2014 Best Italian Beaches Vol.2

Here we go with the second chapter of our article about the best italian beaches, 14 marine places that this summer will wave the “5 sails “. Let’s go on with the list of the 2014 most beautiful italian beaches, real paradises for a perfect beach holiday in Italy. Best italian beach: Vernazza Mother nature here let its light shine. One of the most peculiar villages of the Cinque Terre, in the Liguria region, included in UNESCO World Heritage List.A breath-taking sight made of a massive rocky spur that surrounds the port, upon which arise houses similar to little towers that look out onto a fantastic sea. Best italian beach: Otranto Another Puglia treasure, it is located on the Salento peninsula. The Strait of Otranto connects the Adriatic Sea with the Ionian Sea and separates Italy from Albania. The lighthouse Faro della Palascìa, at approximately 5 kilometres (3 miles) south-east of Otranto, marks the most easterly point of the Italian mainland. A fabolous Aragonese castle is the background of the crystal clear sea. Best italian beach: Maratea A little gem

July 19, 2014 8:14 am

2014 Best Italian Beaches Vol.1

Marine places that this summer will wave the “5 sails “, the famous award that honors the quality of tourism, the sustainable territorial management approach, landscape safety and the services offered, also winking at the good food. The magic season has officially begun and what we all desire is a refreshing and regenerating beach holiday. If you need some advice on choosing the beach that best fits you, this article is for you. This June Legambiente (League for the Environment), the most widespread environmental organization in Italy, gave forth the most beautiful beaches in Italy. 14 marine places that this summer will wave the “5 sails “, the famous award that honors the quality of tourism, the sustainable territorial management approach, the landscape safety and the services offered, also winking at the good food. We will write for you a list of the first 10, so you can take note for your next beach trip in Italy. Among these, the first prize goes to Castiglione della Pescala (GR). Best italian beach: Catiglione della Pescaia In this enchanting place of Tuscany,

July 7, 2014 8:47 am

The lively summer nights in Rome

Summer nights in Rome. The big Italian cities in the summer are often empty and scarcely visited. Many residents go on vacation and those who can not leave, take advantage of the weekend to get away even just fora few days. Generally, however, visit the empty cities in this period of the year is even more beautiful, apart from the hot temperature. Rome is one of those cities better to see when there are less people around, because it lets you enjoy more of the beauty and details of the its main attractions, the narrow streets of the center and the friendliness of the people. Although the city is not crowded, it doesn’t mean that there is nothing to do, in fact, Rome liven up the summer evenings of those who remain in the city with a variety of shows, concerts and events around the city. Let’s begin with an event on the banks of the Tiber River: Lungo il Tevere…Roma 2014 (www.lungoiltevereroma.it). In the area between Ponte Sublicio and Ponte Sisto (Trastevere district) from 15 June to 31 August,

June 10, 2014 6:29 pm

How Italian Carnival is celebrated

Carnevale is an ancient tradition which has origins in pagan festivals and rituals.The term comes from the Latin carnem levare (to remove the meat), a reference to the ban on eating meat during Lent; the latter indeed is celebrated 40 days before Easter. How is Carnival celebrated in Italy? In Italy, Carnival is celebrated in many different ways, depending on the region and the city, with distinct customs and traditions. The carnival celebrations somewhere may go on for a couple of weeks. Is celebrated with parades, masquerade balls and parties, entertainment, music and food! Food in Italy is something holy and during Carnival you have the opportunity to taste foods that are not usually cooked during the year; considering that before Lent to eat binge is allowed, let’s eat all these specialities without feeling guilty!Take a look at the main Carnival celebrations, different for traditions and dishes. Venice Carnival Visit Venice in this period means taking part in a truly exceptional happening. Infact Venice is the best italian city for traditional carnival masks and elaborate costumes, which attract tourists all

February 20, 2014 12:28 pm

The Great Beauty Movie Diary

The Great Beauty movie While waiting to know if the 3rd march it will win an Oscar, we strongly recommend you to leaf through La grande bellezza – diario del film [The great beauty – Movie Diary] (Feltrinelli). This book is a photographic documentation by Gianni Fiorito halfway between set photos and shots stolen to The Great Beauty characters. The photographic book dedicated to the ones who loved Paolo Sorrentino’s film A collection of shots that captures also cut sequences and disclose us, shot after shot, the attention in the study of men faces, at times grotesque, that live in The Great Beauty world, at the same time supporting the director work during the film shots and his directives on the set. The photographic book, dedicated to the ones who loved Sorrentino’s film, was born during the last month of the shots, as a testimony of a great artistic and cultural adventure of which this rich documentation is a brilliant proof. The Great Beauty Movie Diary – Paolo Sorrentino Intro The book introduction was committed to the director himself, Paolo

January 29, 2014 5:32 pm

National Geographic Exhibit Rome – The Great Adventure

Rome Exhibit Palazzo Delle Esposizioni: “la Grande Avventura” The Great Adventure Are you a travel lover, do you want to discover the world in all its aspects and you are in Rome at the moment? Well, you can’t absolutely miss “La Grande Avventura” [The Great Adventure], National Geographic exhibit at Palazzo Delle Esposizioni, Rome.The magazine, one of a kind, gathers various mags that allow us to get in touch with women, children and old men from all over the world. We can learn stories, understand cultures, other life styles, reading charming reports and looking at amazing pictures. Therefore this historical-photographic exhibition, will allow you to take part in a “journey” started 125 years ago in Washington and then continued in several Countries from all the continents. Just following a simple and clear narrative path (125 clicks, expositive panels, magazine covers, television screens, touch screens etc.) you can understand why they named it “The Great Adventure”. This main adventure will be backed up by a shorter one, however substantial: the 15th anniversary of the Italian magazine version. Along your visual journey

January 21, 2014 11:58 am

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Clayton Killinger 2 year ago

My wife and I had an incredible 2 day private tour with Max. Be ready to experience a lot, learn a lot, and walk a lot. Best tour guide ever. We highly recommend him.

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dan1184 2 year ago

Had a wonderful time seeing Rome with our tour guide, Marco. He was very informative, personable, and great sense of humor. It may not be possible to see all of Rome in a day, but you’re going to get your money’s worth on this tour! Highly recommend. Definitely a highlight of our vacation!

Room-in-my-suitcase 2 year ago

The Capitaline Museums, located on Capitaline Hill, lays claim to one of the finest collections of ancient sculpture in Rome. My DIY tour had me meandering through the museum's various buildings, 2 of which were designed by Michelangelo. Most of the buildings housed a 'major in' sculpture and a 'minor in' art galleries with collections closely linked to the
ancient city of Rome. My favorite exhibit was the 'She Wolf' a major symbol of Rome. I browsed the gift shop chucked full of guidebooks and I did relish the Museum's rooftop restaurant with it's fine view over the city.

A great option to explore the ancient city of Rome.

Courtney Brickey 3 year ago

We booked Max for the 2-day tour of Rome. It was truly a VIP experience! The knowledge that he has of Rome is extraordinary. And the skip the line benefit was awesome. We would have never seen a quarter of what we saw with Max if we had done this with another tour company or on our own. We learned so much about the beautiful city from him. He is passionate about Rome’s history, and you can tell he knows everyone. Thank you, Max, for making our two days in Rome fun and educational. We can’t wait to visit again and see more! We highly recommend Italy Rome Tours and Max, when you are in Rome. It is worth every penny.

GS 3 year ago

Having researched every company that offered a private Rome tour, I decided to go with Italy Rome Tour based on prior reviews for my family’s quick 3 day trip to Rome. We booked the private 2 day tour with the owner, Max Parini, , as our guide and also booked the optional luxury Mercedes Van as the source of our private transportation. Let me just say this was the absolute best decision for our trip. Max’s knowledge was never ending when it came to the history of this amazing city and he knew the answer to every question my children ( 13 and 16 y.o) asked. Having witnessed so many other tour groups both large and small throughout our 2 days, it was clear we were with the best. Max chose a wonderful pace and itinerary for our 2 day tour and we couldn’t be happier with how much we accomplished and were able to see so many major sites in Rome all while feeling like a VIP throughout the entire tour. If you are looking for a 5 star truly remarkable private tour of Rome…look no further… Max’s Italy Rome Tour is it. I just can’t say enough great things about it. Ciao.

Adam Page 7 year ago

Exceptional Tour-Skip The Lines. If you want to feel like a celebrity and to be treated like a VIP then this is the tour company for you! The lines at the Coliseum and Vatican were over three hours long but with Max, our guide, we walked by them all and went straight in. Max has 20 years of experience and navigated us around the city with knowledge only an insider would know. I highly recommend this tour company.

Bruce Olson 8 year ago

Max,

Thank you for the awesome tour of your Beautiful city. Dawn and I both felt like we just had one of our best friends show us around the city. Seeing all the great places that Rome has to offer, your suggestions on places to go to eat. Everything was great and loved every minute of the tour.
Thank you again

Bruce and Dawn

Jill Wade 9 year ago

My husband and I had 3 short days to spend in Rome, and knew right from the start that we had to make the most of our time. While planning our trip, I happened across Italy Rome Tours, here on TripAdvisor. With over 400 excellent reviews, and nothing less, it was an easy decision to choose this company as our way to see as much as possible, in our limited time in Rome.
We decided on the Rome in a day tour, and made our reservation, very easily, online. The day of the tour arrived, and there was Max himself, right on time, in the Mercedes mini van, waiting to whisk us away through the beautiful, ancient city.
The next eight hours were nothing less than amazing. The Vatican, the Catacombs, the Appian way, lunch in a quaint villa garden,the Colosseum, and so much more! All of this with Max giving us more information than we could have imagined. He has a real passion for his city and it's amazing and varied past.
This was undoubtedly the best tour we could have taken. As all the other reviewers seem to state - "Worth every penny!" We'll use this company any chance we get!! I would highly recommend Italy Rome Tours to anyone who wants to do more than just see Rome.

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