Tag Archives: Rome

City through the Lens: Elephant and Obelisk, Rome, Italy

The Elephant and Obelisk, located in Rome’s Piazza della Minerva, is a unique monument created by Gian Lorenzo Bernini in 1667. It features a small Egyptian obelisk from the 6th century BC mounted on a marble elephant. Commissioned by Pope Alexander VII, the monument symbolizes the union of wisdom (the obelisk) and strength (the elephant),ContinueContinue reading “City through the Lens: Elephant and Obelisk, Rome, Italy”

Celebrate 100 Suitcase Travel Blog posts with an author. Q&A

Today I have a small achievement: I have already published 100 posts. In celebration of my little blogging anniversary, I decided to conduct an interview with myself. I think, through the interview, you can get a good sense of a person’s personality, worldview, and life opinions. I will interview myself, but if you have anyContinueContinue reading “Celebrate 100 Suitcase Travel Blog posts with an author. Q&A”

Cool place to see a cat colony in Rome.

Torre Argentina Cat Sanctuary Location: Largo di Torre Argentina Via Arenula corner (archaeological area) 6 minutes walk from Pantheon 20 minutes walk from the Colosseum Opening hours: Every day: 12am- 5pm Since ancient times, cats have been very popular in Rome. Besides hunting mice and rats, cats were also great companions for wealthy people. TheContinueContinue reading “Cool place to see a cat colony in Rome.”

14 Interesting facts about cats, Fun project and Traveling tip. Updated.

Cats are one of the most popular pets in the world. They are wonderful and gracious, small and vulnerable, fluffy and soft, amusing and smart, have independent character, a lively personality, they are mysterious and never bored.  Cat lovers know these furry friends give a friendship, love and make a beneficial impact on the mentalContinueContinue reading “14 Interesting facts about cats, Fun project and Traveling tip. Updated.”

Skip the line tickets and tips for first time visiting Colosseum.

Colosseun. Rome, Italy The Colosseum is an iconic symbol of Rome, beautiful, powerful and historical. It was the largest and absolutely outstanding amphitheater in the Roman world. It’s one of the most famous sights in Italy and a very popular tourist destination.  The Colosseum was build in 1st century CE and commissioned  by Emperor Vespasian of the Flavian dynasty as a gift to the Roman people. Later, hisContinueContinue reading “Skip the line tickets and tips for first time visiting Colosseum.”

Rome: where to see Caravaggio’s masterpieces.

Italy is a very popular travel destination and wonderful historic country. It is one of the world’s centres of magnificent art, architecture, literature, music, and fashion. Italian people have an amazing cuisine and such romantic language.   Italy carries a unique art collection carefully preserved through centuries. Museums and galleries have an inspiring work by notable paintersContinueContinue reading “Rome: where to see Caravaggio’s masterpieces.”

Best places to eat in Rome.

Photo by Rachel Claire on Pexels.com Rome. Rome. Rome.  What a wonderful city. Beautiful, impressive and powerful. Italy has not only incredible art, history and remarkable architecture, but also a great  Italian cuisine. The Italian food is absolutely fantastic, simple, healthy and delicious. I would like to share our food experience in Rome, because dining out inContinueContinue reading “Best places to eat in Rome.”

Bernini’s masterpieces in Rome and tips for travelers.

Photo by Davide Cacciatori on Pexels.com Rome is a wonderful city, with magnificent artwork and many genuine masterpieces. It is a real open-air museum, very beautiful and impressive. I already published a post “Where to see Caravaggio’s masterpieces in Rome” and if you missed it you can read the post here.   Today I would like to introduce the impressive worksContinueContinue reading “Bernini’s masterpieces in Rome and tips for travelers.”

Hotel Twenty One: My Comfortable Stay in Rome

Italy is a very popular travel destination and a wonderful historic country. It is one of the world’s centers of magnificent art, architecture, literature, music, and fashion. Italian people have an amazing cousin and so romantic language.  Unfortunately, Covid-19 unexpectedly disrupted our lives, economies and the whole world feel uncertain about the future. But hopefullyContinueContinue reading “Hotel Twenty One: My Comfortable Stay in Rome”

Which countries have the most UNESCO Heritage sites ?

55 Heritage Sites: Historic center of Rome Historic center of Florence The Trulli of Alberobello Villa d’Este, Tivoli Venice and its Lagoon Cathedral, Torre Civica and Piazza Grande, Modena and more… 55 Heritage Sites: The Great Wall Summer Palace, an Imperial Garden in Beijing Kulangsu, a Historic International Settlement Cultural Landscape of Honghe Hani RiceContinueContinue reading “Which countries have the most UNESCO Heritage sites ?”