If you want to escape the sweltering heat and the maddening crowds of the Eternal City you can visit the magnificent Ostia Antica. Many Road to Italy’s clients go there as part of customized tours of Italy. Located twenty miles from Rome, two thousand years ago Ostia Antica was a thriving commercial port built on […]
Tag Archives: Ancient Rome
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Jan
Jan
The Capitoline Hill (Campidoglio) is one of the famous places in Rome that is impossible to miss. Located beside the Forum it boasts spectacular views and eventful past. During the Roman times, the Temple to Jupiter and the Capitoline Triad was standing here, said to be the largest and the most beautiful of its kind. It […]
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Jan
Jan
The Palatine Hills is among the most popular destinations on custom tours of Rome among our clients. One of the Seven Hills, it is also one of the oldest parts of the Eternal City. According to the legend, Romulus founded a small village here about 3000 years ago, which was the beginning of the great […]
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Apr
Apr
Rome is undeniably one of the best places to visit in Italy and one of the world’s most visited cities. Exploring it can be somewhat overwhelming with so many attractions waiting for you. Here we suggest a list of the top things to do in Rome to make your trip planning less stressful and your […]