A Friend in Rome

30/05/2026

May has been busy ;)

25/05/2026

Today first early morning walk of the season: we start at 7 am and we beat the heat and the crowds, we include a stop for a typical Italian breakfast (“cornetto e cappuccino”) and you have a nice orientation in town upon arrival.

A great option for the summer months!

24/05/2026

To all of you who tried in these last months to book tickets for the colosseum and had problems (even if finally succeeded), can you please send a complain to the relevant offices of the archaeological park at these two email addresses ?

[email protected]

[email protected]

24/05/2026

VIEWS over ROME

A good reason to visit Castel Sant'Angelo is the great view you get from there over the Vatican and the rest of the city!

18/05/2026

DAY TRIPS from ROME

Spring is the perfect moment for a trip to Ninfa , a charming garden created in the XX century in an abandoned medieval city, still property of the Caetani family (now a foundation). Find all details to book your guided tour here >
https://www.giardinodininfa.eu/en

12/05/2026

HIDDEN ROME

Along the main and busy shopping street of Via del Corso a new museum has recently opened, "Museo del Corso" and they give you also the opportunity to visit the apartment of the XVIII century upstairs.

It's the Cardinal apartment of Palazzo Sciarra Colonna and you find infos to book your visit here > https://museodelcorso.com/en/palazzo-sciarra-eng/

11/05/2026

I tried to explain the critical situation with Colosseum tickets here and possible "legal" solutions/strategies. Read my article :

https://afriendinrome.it/?p=6351

10/05/2026

Happy Mother’s Day !
And a grateful thought to my mum who initiated me to the pleasure of travel and discoveries !

10/05/2026

After publishing our book “103 Other Adventures* In and Around Rome - *Beyond the biggies like the Colosseum, the Pantheon, and the Vatican” we were interviewed by Tony on his channel "Domain Rome". Here is the full video!

https://youtu.be/C5Y-o5HazKo?si=rMsnJi4ZLi_gCB9_

You can purchase the book here >
https://afriendinrome.it/?project=the-book

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08/05/2026

MUSEUMS of ROME

Often neglected, inside the archeological park of the Colosseum/Forum a little museum collects some of the oldest artefacts of the city found during the early digs in the Forum (before WW1). Don't miss it!