It’s an hour after sunrise and your surrounded by tens of thousands of people. Everyone is nervous – you can cut the tension in the air with a knife. All of a sudden, the entire amphitheater roars to life as the crowd goes crazy and the gladiators enter the Arena. A day of games at the Colosseum in Ancient Rome is about to begin. Today, on average, 7 million people a year visit the iconic 2,000 year old Roman Colosseum.
Today the term “the 1%” denotes the wealthiest people in the world. How can we compare today’s wealth to that of the past? The Domus Aurea is the perfect testament to how Roman…
Could you dedicate almost 10 years of your life to one project? Living and sleeping in the same room that you are working in? With stifling heat in the summer and freezing…
You hear roars all around you. They are coming not only from the crowd, but also from animals and humans breathing their last breath, before darkness overcomes them with an eternal sleep.…
The recent eruptions of Mount Etna have left many tourists a little sceptical of climbing this volcano. Although for good reason, it is still an incredible feeling to climb an active Volcano and…
There are certain problems that you just flat out don’t think about until the situation itself is upon you. For example, when you are in your early twenties and traveling the world,…
So naming the best Roman Emperor is similar to naming the most romantic city, or the best singer. This is completely subjective, so I’ve decided to do a countdown of the best…
As an authorized tour guide of Rome, I have been inside of St.Peter’s Basilica approximately 3,000 times during our Vatican tours. I am happy to say that it is one of those…
Ask anyone who has visited Rome, or is planning to visit Rome, and I can safely bet my hat that they’ll agree the Trevi fountain is one of those NOT TO BE MISSED iconic…
The sun has just come up, the dew is still on the grass and you find yourself in a small forest with dogs close by. There can only be one thing going on….. Truffle Hunting season has begun in Umbria!