Of course, there is still plenty to do in ‘old’ Rome, as it were. After a shower, spaghetti, and sleep, I jump on a metro, and within 15 minutes I’m in the city centre. A Vespa tour with ...

a colour of old Rome increasingly disappearing in the city centre. A word of warning, however. Don’t expect unadulterated ...

The first thing people tend to do when they talk about Rome is moan about it. “It’s full of tourists,” they cry. “The Trevi ...

The eternal city has launched a bold crackdown on key boxes, the self-check-in safes that have become a symbol of overtourism.

There is an old saying that when it comes to Rome, non basta una vita, meaning a lifetime isn’t enough. As one of the most popular cities in the world, Rome sees its fair share of tourists ...

Around 2,500 years ago, the city of Rome was at the centre of a huge empire that stretched from Scotland to Syria. The Roman Empire was based upon enslaved people and citizens. Enslaved people ...

Lesser-known New Rome also provides respite from crowds, as the city centre battles with over tourism. When the Trevi fountain reopened after restoration works in December 2024, it did so with a ...