Travel in the Lazio region of Italy
Across the river from the main city, Trastevere is Rome’s “left bank”. A slightly bohemian area of students and artisans, its old narrow streets packed with bars and restaurants. I’d never explored the district before, but on my recent trip to Rome I stayed in an apartment in Trastevere. It proved to be an excellent …
Rome is full of art treasures. Grand buildings from every stage of history, churches full of statues and other artworks, and much, much more. So it would be easy to miss the Villa Farnesina. I discovered it by chance, passing it on an early morning walk through the Trastevere area of the city. It was …
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My first view of Ostia Antica was from the air, as the plane came in to land at Fiumicino Airport. I could see its position in relation to the sea and the River Tiber. And I could see the size of the place, the ruins of an entire Roman town. This was going to be …
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There is a vast amount to see in Rome, but when you have had enough of the crowds at the Forum and the Colosseum you might want to find somewhere quieter. The Appian Way (Via Appia Antica) is the ideal place: a shady cobbled avenue lined with the remains of Roman buildings. This is just …
It’s a familiar dilemma: you want to see some of the world’s most famous artworks but so do hundreds of other people. Do you join the jostling crowds inside, or do you walk away and do something different? I chose the latter when faced with the endless queues for the Sistine Chapel while visiting Rome, …