Rome Travel Stories

Oct 18, 2019 • 5 min read

Attention: World Pasta Day is 25 October. All diets are cancelled. Join the celebration by visiting the birthplace of your favourite pasta shapes.

Oct 11, 2019 • 5 min read

Discover some of Rome’s less crowded museums, neighbourhoods, and green spaces, that are just as captivating as the city's beloved hotspots.

Aug 1, 2019 • 5 min read

It’s impossible to see all of Rome in a mere three days, but armed with the right itinerary, you can take in the hot-tempered city’s top sights.

Jun 10, 2019 • 5 min read

After arriving in one of Europe’s cultural capitals, you could check into your hotel and take time to rest and reset. Or you could hit the ground running …

Jun 7, 2019 • 6 min read

Killing Eve is back for its second season, with the femmes fatale manoeuvring their way back into our hearts – with a bullet.

Jun 1, 2019 • 8 min read

A trip to Rome doesn't have to be a shot in the dark cost-wise; with a little planning, you can easily manage funds and enjoy the city. Here's what it…

Feb 16, 2018 • 5 min read

A language nerd at heart, Lonely Planet Local Alexandra Bruzzese first packed her bags and set off for the Eternal City to fulfil her childhood ambition…

Sep 26, 2017 • 6 min read

Rome's cuisine is as legendary as its monuments, and sampling the city's classic dishes is just as quintessential a Roman experience as visiting the…

Nov 7, 2016 • 6 min read

What’s a trip to Italy really like? How do I get around, and what do I wear? What’s Italy's local etiquette? Here are practical tips to ensure your first time…

Sep 16, 2015 • 5 min read

Rome's top attractions offer much to fire children’s imaginations, from the Colosseum with its past of blood-curdling spectacle to spooky underground…

Sep 10, 2015 • 6 min read

Rome’s streets offer layer upon layer of history. Often there is an another world to explore beneath, with temples or Roman houses lying underneath…

Sep 10, 2015 • 4 min read

It might only cover about half a square kilometre, but the Vatican looks every inch a religious superpower. Its holy buildings are monumental in scale and…

Sep 9, 2015 • 4 min read

Rome is one of the world’s most visited tourist destinations and its most popular attractions receive millions of visitors each year. Thankfully though,…

Feb 5, 2014 • 6 min read

From the Colosseum to the Sistine Chapel, Rome's headline acts need no introduction. But away from these historic crowd-pleasers, there are a host of…

Jun 17, 2012 • 2 min read

Our insider tips on accommodation, free wi-fi, ordering coffee, and museum and transports passes, for the perfect Roman holiday:

Jun 17, 2012 • 3 min read

While Italians are famous for their laid-back take on life, the pace of the country's capital is anything but. In fact, it's full-blown chaos. So how can…

Jun 10, 2012 • 4 min read

Italy's super-charged capital boasts one of the world's most inspiring cityscapes. Take the landscape as your cue: Rome is the ideal place to realise your…

Jun 10, 2012 • 2 min read

It's a well-known fact that Rome is on the top of every stomach's must-visit list. Afraid of filling up on bucatini alla amatriciana or carciofi alla…

Jun 27, 2011 • 2 min read

A city as multi-layered, ancient, and chaotically alive as Rome is bound to contain many mysterious corners.

Mar 8, 2011 • 4 min read

Italy is a country blessed with exquisite cities and Rome is the daddy of them all. There are just too many reasons to fall in love with Rome: the…

Jul 23, 2010 • 3 min read

Rome’s Colosseum (Piazza del Colosseo) just got even more interesting. The great 80,000-capacity stadium, where the masses used to bay for blood at free…

Jul 19, 2010 • 3 min read

There’s no city with better backdrops for a drink. You can sip a cocktail overlooking the Roman Forum or savour Campari watching the light bounce off…