We all know the Thermae of Caracalla. We have all seen them at least once in photography. Also called Thermae Antoninianae, from the full name of Emperor Caracalla, these public Thermae of ancient Rome represent one of the most magnificent and impressive examples of Imperial baths.
The ancient pharmacy of Santa Maria della Scala – hidden Rome
The ancient Pharmacy of Santa Maria della Scala is located in the heart of Trastevere, and the Carmelites were running it. In that period, the doctor profession was separate from the job of who prepares medicines. The Pharmacy, as you can already understand from its name, belongs to the nearby church of Santa Maria della…Continue Reading
Insula dell’Ara Coeli – Secret Rome
The Roman Insula of the Ara Coeli takes us back to imperial Rome
We could define it as an ante litteram condominium, one of the very few that have come down to us. The remains of other insulae were found near San Paolo Alla Regola and near Palazzo Valentini, but this is the only one to…Continue Reading
Rome: a visit to Palazzo Corsini
Lately, I have “let myself get carried away” by the desire to discover my city better
I, therefore, decided to dedicate at least one day a week to visiting a museum or historical place, sometimes even taking part in guided tours. Among the many places in my list, there is also Palazzo Corsini, which I was
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Underground Rome: the Bunkers of Villa Torlonia
In Rome, many places of the city’s past history are hidden, often little known
In October 2019 I went to visit, thanks to a guided tour, the bunkers of Villa Torlonia, after having already visited the bunker of Villa Ada and the bunker of Monte Soratte. Why do we speak of the Villa Torlonia bunker in…Continue Reading
Where to eat in Rome
A few months ago, I realized that I had never written an article about where to eat in Rome here on the blog. It is also true that, in the last year, between dinners with friends, some dinners with colleagues and the impartial advice of my colleague Chiara (La Gastromaniaca) I have been able to…Continue Reading