Don't travel to Italy without the best Italy vacation guide around! The award-winning travel newsletter, Dream of Italy, offers savvy, insider Italy travel advice on Italian destinations from Cinque Terre to the Amalfi Coast, Tuscany to Sicily. We cover Italy villa rentals, new Italy hotels and restaurants, Italy vacation packages, shopping in Italy, private guides in Rome and Venice, etc. We'll give you the Italy travel information you need to make your Italy vacation a once-in-a-lifetime travel event! Don't visit Italy without Dream of Italy.Don't travel to Italy without the best Italy vacation guide around! The award-winning travel newsletter, Dream of Italy, offers savvy, insider Italy travel advice on Italian destinations from Cinque Terre to the Amalfi Coast, Tuscany to Sicily. We cover Italy villa rentals, new Italy hotels and restaurants, Italy vacation packages, shopping in Italy, private guides in Rome and Venice, etc. We'll give you the Italy travel information you need to make your Italy vacation a once-in-a-lifetime travel event! Don't visit Italy without Dream of Italy.
Featured on ABC NEWS and in USA TODAY, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRAVELER and U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
Home | BLOG | Book Your Italy Trip | Destinations | Sample Issue | SUBSCRIBE | Search | Subscribers Center
Get your free guide to Italy villa rentals...

Search
About this Site
About
BLOG (updated daily!)
Book Your Italy Trip
Contact
E-mail This Page
FREE Italy Articles
List of Back Issues
Online Press Kit
SUBSCRIBE
Italy Travel Discounts
Destinations & Topics
Abruzzo
Amalfi Coast + Naples
Basilicata
Bologna + Emilia-Romagna
Books About Italy
Calabria
Campania
Christmas in Italy
Cinque Terre + Liguria
Cooking Schools
Dolomites
Florence
Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Getting Around Italy
Italian Life + History
Italian Recipes
Italy in America
Italy Travel Tips
italychat
Lazio
Le Marche
Lombardy
Milan
Puglia
Real Estate + Expat Life
Rome
Sardinia
Sicily
The Italian Lakes
Turin + Piedmont
Tuscany
Umbria
Valle d'Aosta
Veneto
Venice
Villa Rentals in Italy
Wine
Italy Travel Products
All Products
Travel Gift Baskets
Framed Italy Photos
Gift Subscriptions
Italian Home Decor
Italy DVDs SALE!
Italy Travel Books SALE!
Note Cards of Italy
Travel Planning Services
Venetian Glass Jewelry
Other
Privacy Policy
Terms of Use

Join us on:





Merchant Services


Home | Rome
 
Rome

Rome Travel Articles

Get our NEW iPhone/iPad App for Rome -- 375 detailed entries on everything from ancient sites to trattorias -- just $2.99

Few cities in the world can compare with Rome and it is so full of things to see and do, one would truly need a lifetime in the Eternal City to explore every corner. There are numerous ancient wonders - the Colosseum, the Forum, the Pantheon are some of the big ones but new ancient ruins are constantly being discovered. One of the ways in which is truly Eternal. For art, go the Borghese Gallery. For a touristy must, throw coins in Trevi Fountain. Sit on the Spanish Steps, too. Of course, another must-see is the country within the city of Rome -- Vatican City.  Visit the trendy neighborhoods of Trastevere and Monti. These are just a few of the highlights of a visit to Rome.

The following articles are free for all readers to access:

First Twitter #italychat Transcript: Best Rome Travel Ideas
A Secret Haven in Rome - Acquamadre Hammam
Eat Pray Love as You Visit Rome Italy
On Rome's Via Veneto, The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone Re-Imagined
Tips for Visiting Rome from Rome Travel Insider Nancy Aiello
Let Angels Be Your Guide, The Angels and Demons Tour of Rome
See the Pope at Christmas and Throughout the Year
You Haven't Seen Rome Til You've Seen It With Enrico
Which Rome Museums Are Open on Mondays
The Price Is Right at This Rome Hotel
How to Do Rome So Rome Doesn't "Do You In"
Italy Events Calendar: What's Happening in Italy in 2011


The articles below are available to paid subscribers only:

Rome Food Tour in Testaccio (Dec. 2011/Jan. 2012)
The working class neighborhood Testaccio is home to some of Rome's great culinary treasures -- both Roman delicacies and the personalities behind the food. This food tour's passionate tour guide will lead you through nine tastings and a unique Rome experience. . . . read more
Kenny Dunn's Favorite Rome Restaurants (Dec. 2011/Jan. 2012)
One of our favorite Rome food guides shares the restaurants that he loves in Rome. . . . read more
** NEW: The New Testaccio Market Opens in Rome This Spring (Free Italy Travel Advice) **
In the spring of 2012, the historic Testaccio Market will close and will reopen in Nuovo Mercato Testaccio, a 10,000-square-meter building off Via Galvini, a few blocks away from the current location in Rome. . . . read more
From Our New Rome Travel App: One of Rome's Best Gelaterias (July/August 2011)
This gelateria near the Vatican serves what might be the best pistachio gelato in Rome, using pistachios plucked from the area near Sicily's Mount Etna. . . . read more
From Our New Rome Travel App: Rome Children's Museum (July/August 2011)
Visiting Rome with kids? We've got a museum just for children. This interactive kids' haven uses the concept of play to introduce fun and innovative educational lessons. . . . read more
From Our New Rome Travel App: Private Rome Shopping Tour (July/August 2011)
No matter what it is you are looking for -- from antiques to leather -- surely one of Rome's magnificent shops or markets has it. But the Eternal City has so many hidden treasures, where to start? . . . read more
Three Rome Hotels (March 2011)
This month we're back with more Rome hotel reviews including a hideaway on the Spanish Steps, an affordable 4-star with a fascinating history and a blow-the-budget option on the Via Veneto. . . . read more
A New Affordable Rome Hotel in Trastevere (February 2011)
What a find our editor made when she discovered a small new hotel in the center of Rome's Trastevere neighborhood. Looks like a boutique place, but at a bargain price. . . . read more
Vino Roma: Wine Tasting in Rome - With Video (Dec. 2010/Jan. 2011)
Whether you're enjoying the house wine (no label, served in ceramic jug) at a local trattoria or formally tasting the vintages at a vineyard, Italy offers a wealth of wine experiences. So where can learn a bit about vino? We've found short, fun classes in Rome that you will love. . . . read more
Two Favorite Casual Rome Restaurants (November 2010)
Looking for a casual place to eat in Rome? We've got two new favorites - one is a trattoria near Campo de' Fiori specializing in dishes from Piedmont, the other is a wine bar near the Spanish Steps. . . . read more
Where to Shop in Rome Italy: Part One (February 2010)
In part one of our big shopping guide to Rome, we detail where to buy antiques, fashion, home decor and food in the Eternal City. . . . read more
Where to Shop in Rome Italy: Part Two (February 2010)
In part one of our big shopping guide to Rome, we detail where to buy gifts, leather goods, jewelry and paper goods in the Eternal City. . . . read more
Dining in Valentino's Rome (Dec. 2009/Jan. 2010)
Vanity Fair special correspondent Matt Tyrnauer spent two years in Rome making the documentary Valentino The Last Emperor. He discovered the joys of dining in Rome and profiles 10 of his favorite restaurants including a few of Valentino's own haunts. . . . read more
One Italian Expert's Guide to Rome: Dianne Hales' Favorites in the Eternal City (May 2009)
Having to traveled to Rome for nearly three decades, this expert on the Italian language recommends her favorite Roman restaurants, where to stay in Rome (including apartment rentals) and what sites not to miss. . . . read more
Authentic Roman Dining Near the Pantheon (April 2009)
Noted author David Downie reveals Rome restaurants, wine bars and trattorias that are favorites among the locals and must visits in Central Rome. . . . read more
From Farm to Fork: A New Rome, Italy Tour for Families (February 2009)
This new tour combines farm visits, market tours, cooking lessons and meals exploring the sustainability of the Roman diet and how Italians have remained so connected to the land and the food it produces. . . . read more
The Dream Interview: Secrets of the Vatican's Sistine Chapel (May 2008)
Imagine that the world's most celebrated fresco, studied and analyzed for hundreds of years, yields hidden messages, undiscovered for five centuries. Those messages contain Jewish symbols and messages of reconciliation between the faiths. These are the provocative contentions of the authors of a new book . . . read more
Touring Rome's Jewish Ghetto (May 2008)
The founder of the cultural association Rome for Jews offers an eye-opening perspective on one of Rome's most interesting neighborhoods, home to half of Italy's Jews. . . . read more
What's Old is New Again: Site Openings, Reopenings (June 2007)
What's Old is New Again: Site Openings, Reopenings Sicily One of S . . . read more
Nights in the Eternal City: Four Fabulous Rome Hotels (June 2007)
It seems that no matter what the month, except for maybe August, it can be a challenge to find a hot . . . read more
An Insider's Tour of Roman Cuisine (May 2007)
I stood mesmerized in Rome's Testaccio market, watching a signora in a blue smock pee . . . read more
Noteworthy Italy Hotel Openings (April 2007)
Check out these new digs in Florence, Milan, Rome, Venice, Puglia, Sicily and Tuscany. Lots of new Italy hotels are opening! . . . read more
The Dream Interview: Joe Brancatelli Knows Rome (March 2007 - Updated 2010)
Business travel guru Joe Brancatelli reveals his favorite places in Rome's, including wonderful apartment rentals and authentic restaurants undiscovered by the American media. . . . read more
Family Travel: Take the Kids to Italy (February 2007 - Updated 2010)
Just married, we set off on a second, impromptu honeymoon for a bike tour of Italy. Just the two of . . . read more
Rest Your Head at These Rome Hotels (Dec. 2006/Jan. 2007 - Updated 2010)
Whole books can and have been written on where to stay in Rome. For many, the hotel sojourn is an . . . read more
Touring Rome's La Villa Farnesina (December 2006/January 2007)
"Let's go somewhere different," I tell Daniella Hunt, a native North Carolinian and Rome resident who now leads walking tours in the Eternal City. "Well, have you been to Villa Farnesina, this wonderful villa in ? Not many people visit it but those I have taken there are always impressed." . . . read more
Listen Up Foodies!: Visit Gambero Rosso's Citta del Gusto in Rome (Dec. 2006/Jan. 2007)
Experience the ultimate in Italian gastronomy, whether you parli italiano or not. . . . read more
Three Casual Roman Eateries (That Surpass Expectations) (December 2006/January 2007)
Renato e Luisa It is the kind of restaurant (taverna officially) you might n . . . read more
Rome's Finest Hotel Dining (January/February 2003)
As a rule, hotels generally aren't the best places to experience innovative, worldrenowned cuisi . . . read more
Restaurant Roundup: Rome, Venice, Turin (June 2006)
Reviews of restaurants in Rome, Turin and Venice. . . . read more
Rome's Aldrovandi Palace Hotel (June 2006)
A review of the newly refurbished 5-star hotel across from the Villa Borghese. . . . read more
Restaurant News and Notes from Around Italy
New ownership of Amalfi classic; Florence restaurants with all day service; Rome eatery adds Michelin star and more. . . . read more
April 2006 (Florence/Rome)
Florence Solo: The Ups and Downs of Going Alone A single woman has a dream to see Florence . . . read more
The Rose Garden Palace Hotel: A Rose in Bloom Just Off Rome's Via Veneto (April 2006)
Take time to smell the roses in this beautiful Rome hotel. . . . read more
Rome's Ara Pacis Reopens (April 2006)
Rome's Ara Pacis has re-opened after more than ten years. . . . read more
Segway Tours Hit Florence, Rome (April 2006)
Cruise through Florence and Rome in style -- on a segway! . . . read more
Move Over Venice, Rome Starts a Film Festival (February 2006)
In October 2006, Via Veneto (immortalized in Fellini's La Dolce Vita) was filled with actors, directors, and movie lovers when the premiere edition of the city's annual film festival took place. . . . read more
On Exhibit(February 2006)
Check out what's on exhibit in Rome and Florence. . . . read more
All Aboard! Rome to Venice on the Orient-Express (Updated 2010)
While the London-Paris-Venice route is the train's most famous itinerary, few people realize it is possible to ride the Orient-Express within Italy itself, between Venice and Rome, and vice versa. . . . read more
News, Tips, Deals and Events (December 2005)
Florence's Ferragamo Museum Celebrates the Art of Shoes Let me start with a disclosu . . . read more
More HeadlinesMore Headlines
Home | Search | About | BLOG | Book Your Italy Trip | Contact | E-mail This Page | Italy SHOP | SUBSCRIBE

© 2002-2011 Dream of Italy, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Reproduction without permission prohibited. "Dream of Italy" is a registered trademark. Need to contact us? Call (877) OF-ITALY or (202) 297-3708
This site is powered by MemberGate Membership Site Software