Ciao, my friends! 🌸 If you think Rome is all about Bernini‘s grandeur and Michelangelo‘s drama, allow me to introduce you to Francesco Borromini, the brilliant, bold, and often overlooked Baroque architect …
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Ciao my dear friends! 🌟 If there’s one film in the Ocean’s trilogy that knows how to use location as a leading character, it’s Ocean’s Twelve. The sequel to the sleek Las …
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The Arch of Septimius Severus: A Monument to Power, Legacy, and Victory
by Bubblyby Bubbly 3 min readCiao my fellow travelers ✨ As you explore the Roman Forum’s ancient heart, your eyes will inevitably be drawn to one of its most striking monuments: the Arch of Septimius Severus. Rising …
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The Basilica of Maxentius and Constantine: Rome’s Last Great Monument of Power
by Bubblyby Bubbly 2 min readHello my friends! 🏛️☀️ Amid the crumbling grandeur of the Roman Forum stands a structure that still feels larger than life: the Basilica of Maxentius and Constantine (also known as Basilica Nova). …
Ciao my fellow readers! 🌳There are some places in Rome where time slows down. And then there are places where time disappears entirely. Welcome to the Appian Way (Via Appia Antica), a …
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Constantine the Great: Rome’s Visionary Emperor Who Changed the World
by Bubblyby Bubbly 3 min readCiao my friends! Walk through the streets of Rome long enough, and you’ll meet echoes of many emperors. But few left an imprint as monumental as Constantine the Great. Revered for his …
Ciao fellow travellers! Floating gently between the banks of the Tiber River lies a tiny island steeped in legend and layered with history: Tiber Island (Isola Tiberina). Though often overlooked by hurried …
Ciao my friends! If you’ve wandered through Rome and suddenly found yourself face-to-face with a towering brick structure, chances are you’ve encountered part of the city’s ancient defensive walls. These aren’t just …
Ciao from One of Rome’s Most Charming Quarters!🌿 If Rome were a song, Trastevere would be the rhythm: playful, romantic, and impossible to forget. Nestled on the west bank of the Tiber …
Ciao from the top of the Spanish Steps! 🌸 Rome has no shortage of magical moments, but dinner at Salone Eva at the iconic Hassler Hotel is one that lingers in memory …
Ciao my friends! 💫 Not all of Rome’s grandeur is built sky-high. Some of it rests gently in a valley – wide, windswept, and echoing with the thundering hooves of history. That’s …
Ciao, fellow travelers & cinephiles! ✨ Rome doesn’t just belong to emperors and artists, it belongs to action legends too. In John Wick: Chapter 2, Keanu Reeves’ sharp-suited assassin brings the Eternal …