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Buy Skip-the-Line Colosseum Tickets Online 26 Dec 2012 | 02:35 am
For years we’ve talked about skipping the line at the Vatican Museums. On this website there are multiple postings about these Vatican options, including Purchasing Skip-the-Line Tickets from the Vati...
Changes for Ron in Rome – My Latest Adventure! 9 Nov 2012 | 07:18 pm
I have some very exciting news to share with you! After spending 20+ years in the Service Industry, and the last five years living in Europe, I’m making a big life-change: I am beginning a new profess...
The Scavi Tour – Under St. Peter’s Basilica 9 Nov 2012 | 05:39 am
When visitors walk through St. Peter’s Square and St. Peter’s Basilica, few realize they are walking above an underground city. Rome is built layer-upon-layer and you only have to go down a few feet t...
Vatican Dress Code 29 Oct 2012 | 06:16 pm
Many people wait in extended lines to get into St. Peter’s Basilica. If you’ve been there, you’ve seen lines that perhaps stretch all around the famous St. Peter’s Square. What could be more frustrati...
Purchasing Skip-the-Line Tickets from the Vatican Online 20 Oct 2012 | 07:59 pm
Due to compressed schedules, the only way many folks get into the Vatican Museums is to “skip the line.” We talk about “seeing” the Vatican in other posts: 20 tips on Visiting the Vatican and Vatican ...
Trenitalia Changes Fare Structure – Mini Fares Are “No More” 11 Jun 2012 | 02:25 pm
As of June 10, 2012, with the introduction of the new schedules and rate changes, Trenitalia has implemented a new pricing structure. Less than 3 months ago, the Trenitalia website went through an upd...
Possible Closures in Museums and Sites in Rome 8 Jun 2012 | 01:08 pm
It appears that the tough economic problems facing Italy are spilling over into their #1 industry – Tourism. As mentioned in many publications, some of Rome’s museums may close on Sundays and holidays...
New Taxi Rates Take Effect in Rome 1 Jun 2012 | 07:43 pm
Finally, after years of speculation, taxi rates in Rome were discretely adjusted. With little fanfare, the new, higher rates were implemented on May 23, 2012. What was confusing before – getting to R...
The Debt Crisis in Italy 9 May 2012 | 09:40 pm
Ken, an Italy-enthusiast who writes often on the Rick Steves’ Helpline, posted a link to this video, Power Shift Europe: Italy Undone. I watched it… and then watched it again. It explores many of the ...
"La Luna sul Colosseo" Spend a Late Night at the Coliseum 9 May 2012 | 03:09 am
Once again, the Colosseo will be open to late night visitors. From now until October 6, visitors can see the Coliseum “after-hours” on Thursday and Saturday nights. The gates will be open from 20.20 ...
