Hidden Sights

Looking for something a little different? Then head off the beaten track and gain an insight into some of the most overlooked travel destinations that Europe has to offer with our experts.

The Devil is in the Details: Hidden Secrets of the Vatican Museums

Read about some of the hidden secrets of the Vatican Museums, where to find and how to make sense of ...

Tue 06 Mar 2018

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Top 5 Romantic spots in Rome off the beaten track

Rome has long been synonymous with lovers and romance. However, in the age of mass tourism it's hard ...

Thu 01 Mar 2018

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Fortress of the Angels: the Mysteries and Histories of Castel Sant’Angelo

The unbelievable Castle Sant'Angelo's fall and rise through the centuries, is one of Rome's best ...

Wed 21 Dec 2016

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Going Underground in Rome

Beneath the streets of Rome are underground rivers, quarries, temples, and countless bodies. If you ...

Fri 16 Dec 2016

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Crypta Neapolitana and the legend of Virgil’s Tomb

Medieval legend has it that a tunnel was carved to connect Naples to Via Domitiana and the Appian ...

Wed 28 Dec 2016

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Modern Architecture Rome: The Square Colosseum

Did you know there's more than one Colosseum? The ‘Square Colosseum’ (or Palazzo della Civiltà ...

Sun 18 Aug 2024

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Secrets of Naples

Rome isn’t the only ancient city in Italy. Take a short and inexpensive trip to Naples. Learn the ...

Thu 22 Dec 2016

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Torture by the Tiber: the Tor di Nona prison in Rome

Admiring the view of Castel Sant’Angelo and the peaceful riverside today, it’s difficult to ...

Thu 22 Dec 2016

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Ponte Rotto: Rome's Broken Bridge

Italians pass this chunk of Ancient Roman history everyday, often stopping to marvel at its mythica ...

Wed 21 Dec 2016

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The Esquiline Venus: Highlights of the Capitoline Museum

When the Venus was recovered in 1874, she was already missing both upper limbs. Yet, nothing stopped ...

Wed 14 Aug 2024

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Top Things to Do Near Piazza Navona

No trip to Rome is complete without a visiting Piazza Navona, a beautiful square with restaurants ...

Mon 19 Aug 2024

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The best way to enjoy Christmas in Rome

Although Christmas in Rome may be a little different (Piazza Venezia's Christmas tree was dubbed the ...

Fri 16 Dec 2016

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