My Top 10 list of things I can recommend you when visiting Rome: Plan at least five days to visit. The eternal city has a magnificent past which should be respected. You can see Rome in fewer days, but if you want to enjoy la Dolce Vita, you need time Read more…
Because of the swearing-in ceremony (Giuramento) I had the chance to see different buildings inside the Vatican without standing for hours in the long queues. Apostolic Palace Sistine Chapel Basilica di San Pietro Aula Paolo VI Apostolic Palace The Apostolic Palace (Italian: Palazzo Apostolico) is the official residence of the Read more…
The weather still was not that good on the second day, but only cloudy instead of rainy (although there were some thunderstorms in the evening). The second day brought me to following historical places: Piazza della Repubblica Piazza Spagna / Spanish stairs Piazza del Popolo Piazza Colonna / Palazzo Chigi Read more…
The first day after my arrival in Rome started with heavy rainfall and therefore no people wanted to undertake the Illuminati-tour. And I lacked motivation to do it on my own because of the bad weather. So I just organized a city map at the hotel reception and went straight Read more…
The first week of May, I am going to Rome in order to make sightseeing, but primarily because one of my friends joined the Pontifical Swiss Guard (guardia svizzera pontificia) and the swearing-in ceremony will take place on May, 6. I’m looking forward to attending such a historical event. Rome’s Read more…