History and culture in Rome
Ancient Rome, the popes, the myths, the etiquette and the dress code — the context that makes the sights make sense.
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Popes and the papacy: how the Church shaped Rome
The papacy governed Rome for 1,400 years and built most of what visitors photograph. How the Church turned a collapsed ancient city into the Baroque
The Roman Empire explained: emperors, expansion and collapse
Who were the emperors, how did the Empire expand to its peak, and why did it collapse? A clear explainer for travellers visiting ancient Rome's monuments.
Roman mythology in the city: gods, temples and legends you can still see
The myths of ancient Rome are still visible in the city's streets, temples and monuments. Where to find the gods, legends and sacred sites that shaped
Rome etiquette and customs: how not to look like a tourist
Dress codes for churches, tipping rules, café culture, the coperto charge, nasoni water fountains, ZTL zones and everything else that distinguishes a
Rome on film: locations from La Dolce Vita to The Great Beauty
The real Rome locations from La Dolce Vita, Roman Holiday, The Great Beauty and other landmark films — where the scenes were shot and how to visit them
A short history of Rome for travellers: 3,000 years in context
From Romulus to the Renaissance and beyond — a concise history of Rome that makes the ruins, churches and piazzas finally make sense.