Travel Stories

• art and culture

• food and drink

3 min read • Oct 24, 2022

Writer Marcia DeSanctis shares photos from a recent trip to Rome, highlighting the best places to eat, drink & sleep in.

• digital nomad

• connections

8 min read • Sep 7, 2022

Writer Matthew Webster returns from working remotely in Rome with advice on the best ways to experience the city.

• tours

• activities

6 min read • Jun 15, 2022

Lonely Planet writer Kevin Raub got an exclusive tour of the Vatican Museums, even opening the door to the Sistine Chapel. But there are plenty of ways to…

• activities

• food

6 min read • May 18, 2022

Thought you couldn’t enjoy Rome as a vegan? These 12 restaurants, cafes and sweetshops may change your mind.

• art and culture

• food and drink

11 min read • Apr 5, 2022

It can be maddeningly tricky to choose between Paris and Rome, two of the great European capitals. But which is better? We've done the sparring for you.

• cycling

• activities

5 min read • Feb 28, 2022

The Appian Way was the first great highway of the Roman world, and today it provides a stunning setting for a bucolic country walk, bike or horseback ride.

• art and culture

• architecture

7 min read • Feb 8, 2022

The delights of both Rome and Florence are reason enough for a trip to Italy. But if you only have time for one, which should you pick?

• road trips

• destination practicalities

6 min read • Jan 6, 2022

From Rome's surrounding Lazio region to Florence, Naples and Pompeii, amazing sights are all within day-trip range of Italy’s capital.

• art and culture

• archaeology

7 min read • Jan 5, 2022

There are hundreds of important museums, monuments, churches and important sites in the Eternal City. Here's our pick of the ones you shouldn't miss.

• neighborhoods

• destination practicalities

5 min read • Aug 28, 2021

A stroll around Trastevere, a formerly working class district with a heady nightlife, will take you away from the crowds to a more hidden corner of Rome.

• archaeology

• art and culture

7 min read • Jul 2, 2021

Ancient Rome is a city unlike any other. From the Colosseum to Trevi Fountain, there's no shortage of can't-miss experiences in the Italian capital.

• family travel

• connections

4 min read • Apr 22, 2021

From the Colosseum to the catacombs, and sprawling parks to virtual time travel, Rome promises a memorable trip for the whole family.

• accessible travel

• destination practicalities

8 min read • Apr 7, 2021

With many of Rome's best attractions located in the city center, most of the city is very walkable. Here are the best ways to see Vatican City.

• neighborhoods

• destination practicalities

13 min read • Mar 31, 2021

A trip to Rome is as much about lapping up the dolce vita lifestyle as gorging on art and culture. Here's a look at the city's top neighborhoods.

• wildlife and nature

• activities

7 min read • Mar 19, 2021

When one thinks about traveling to Rome, the first attractions that may come to mind are historical jewels such as the Colosseum, the Trevi Fountain and…

• festivals and events

• art and culture

6 min read • Mar 17, 2021

If you're planning a trip to Rome, you're probably envisioning yourself idling around picturesque streets, sipping coffee at a streetside cafe, taking in…

• history

• art and culture

5 min read • Sep 23, 2020

The Eternal City was born for the Silver Screen. Here are some of the best movies to see that will give you a taste for Rome.

• history

• art and culture

6 min read • Sep 18, 2020

Call it the Instagram effect: some sites are more impressive in person than they seem to be in pics, and others fail to live up to their billing.

• coffee

• food and drink

6 min read • Sep 1, 2020

The memory of a meal can linger long after you return home from a trip, especially when you're grounded from international travel by a global pandemic.

• health and wellness

• connections

6 min read • Aug 12, 2020

Italy was hit hard by the coronavirus outbreak early, but the country flattened the curve and travel restrictions are beginning to lift. Here’s the latest.

• history

• art and culture

5 min read • Jul 7, 2020

As some of the most popular museums in the world reopen, here are the new COVID rules and restrictions that visitors can expect.

• local voices

• connections

5 min read • Apr 24, 2020

Duncan Garwood has spent 15 years travelling around Italy for Lonely Planet. Here he explains why he is not giving up on this wonderful country, and you…