Rome Tips & articles

Tips & articles

  1. The right place at the right time

    09 February 2012

    Visiting a city at the right time of year can make all the difference to the experience, whether that means...

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  2. Hidden Rome

    06 February 2012

    One of the great pleasures of a visit to Rome is seeking out its hidden treasures, places that only the...

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  3. Bravissimo! Eat the Italian way

    19 January 2012

    Rule number one, and the only rule worth remembering if you don’t have time to read the rest of this...

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  4. Calling the caf-fiends: great coffee spots

    19 January 2012

    It inspires passion, opinion and addiction. It’s the world’s second most valuable commodity (after petroleum), and it will almost certainly...

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  5. Top 10 city breaks with kids

    26 October 2011

    City trips aren’t just for business travellers and adults looking for a grown-up good time, in fact in many ways...

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  6. How to travel like a kid

    07 October 2011

    When thinking about travelling with children, as adults we tend to focus on one angle: how do we...

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  7. Best ways to see Europe

    20 September 2011

    Four wheels, two wheels, ferry or foot – in this extract from Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Experiences, we show you...

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  8. 10 essential stops for Europe first-timers

    20 September 2011

    We’ve come a long way since the emergence of the 17th-century ‘Grand Tour,’ when the wealthy (mostly Brits) finished their...

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  9. Rome: discover four magical streets

    28 June 2011

    In this abridged article from Lonely Planet Magazine, we peel back the layers to discover four extraordinary streets in Rome...

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  10. Rome’s most mysterious places

    27 June 2011

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

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  11. Should you see or skip Europe’s top icons?

    10 May 2011

    Europe is filled with landmarks that need no introduction. Often they’re destination-makers in themselves. At other times, the hassle and...

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  12. Must-see Italy

    13 April 2011

    This article has been specially produced by Lonely Planet for Trafalgar Tours.Italy is a dazzling, mesmerising feast of a country....

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  13. See it or skip it? Europe’s top attractions.

    11 March 2011

    You’re only in Paris for a short time: is it worth waiting in the long lines to go up the...

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  14. Top 5 ancient wonders in Rome

    08 March 2011

    Italy is a country blessed with exquisite cities and Rome is the daddy of them all. There are just too...

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  15. Travel trivia: 10 geeky facts from around the globe

    14 February 2011

    All-surprising stats and fantastical facts, our info nerds’ world tour will have you pointing out the planet’s most unknown ‘did...

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  16. Aperitivo Time – Italy’s happiest hour

    23 December 2010

    Once upon a time, a pre-dinner drink in Italy meant a swiftly served aperitif with a bowl of nuts or...

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  17. The world’s greatest bookshops

    16 November 2010

    Bookshops are a traveller’s best friend: they provide convenient shelter and diversion in bad weather, they’re a reliable source of...

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  18. Dark tourism

    27 October 2010

    Not many people have heard of Grutas Park in Lithuania. Even if you call it by its more popular nickname,...

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  19. Top alternatives to Halloween

    20 October 2010

    Tired of the same old Halloween parties? In late October and early November, Halloween isn’t the only festival for fans...

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  20. Top places to see puppets around the world

    12 October 2010

    “Nobody’s looking for a puppeteer in today’s wintry economic climate,” complained the unemployed Craig Schwartz, the character portrayed by John...

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  21. Italy: travel books to read before you go

    01 October 2010

    This excerpt from Lonely Planet’s Italy guide provides a selection of travel literature to enhance your trip.Reams have been written...

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  22. Try out our new ‘Things to do’

    01 October 2010

    We’re excited to announce the newest feature on lonelyplanet.com: Things to do....

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  23. 24 hours in 10 great cities

    27 July 2010

    If you’ve got a quick hit stopover, don’t just kill time in an airport – make the most of it...

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  24. Going underground at the Colosseum

    23 July 2010

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

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