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The Trevi Fountain is one of the most renowned and celebrated attractions of the Eternal City. The scene featuring Marcello Mastroianni and Anita Ekberg in Federico Fellini’s film La Dolce Vita certainly boosted its hype from the 1960s onwards. The Trevi Fountain is a melting pot of Roman history, mythology, and architecture that draws over 5 milli...

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Some days we want to have lunch in Rome and dinner in Milan, for that we’re grateful for the three-hour Alta Velocità. But then there are other days we want to slow down, peel our eyes from our screens, and really just enjoy the ride. These three train lines call attention to bygone eras of travel, and they’re more about the journey than the destin...

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La Dolce Vita Orient Express announced that it will soon be ready for guests to book tickets for what could arguably be called the most luxurious train journey in the world. In a press release shared with Travel + Leisure, the train operator shared it will open its virtual ticket window in April, with the train's specific run dates coming later thi...

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Rome’s a hotspot for a reason. There’s certainly no shortage of things to do in this major city, and most of the typical tourist route–the Colosseum, the Pantheon, the Trevi Fountain, the Forum, Piazza Navonna, the Spanish Steps, The Vatican, etc. etc.–are certainly worth a visit. Once, that is. Some of the best and coolest places, rather, fly unde...

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Last year, the Roman Empire TikTok trend began to highlight a shockingly common obsession among men: Many revealed that they think about ancient Rome “at least once a day.” Today, the term “Roman Empire” can be used to refer to just about any kind of everyday obsession, from Caesar salad to Nicki Minaj’s “Roman’s Revenge.” But if your Roman Empire...

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If you have been to Rome, you likely enjoyed a coffee in one of the many elegant, old-fashioned cafés of Piazza Navona: yes, that coffee probably cost you twice as much as anywhere else, but man, was it worth it! The grandness of the square with its baroque architecture, the lively atmosphere, the street artists — it’s just such a beautiful, charac...

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St. Peter's Basilica is located in the small Papal State of the Vatican in St. Peter's Square in Rome, the majestic facade and its dome visible from every corner of the city make it one of the iconic places of the city of Rome. St. Peter's Basilica is the largest Christian church in the world, symbol of the Catholic Church and seat of the Pope. Con...

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To visit all the wonders of the Eternal City a lifetime would not be enough, but it is true that you have to start somewhere. And so, if you decide to start exploring Rome with the classic itinerary of the Old Town, from the Colosseum to the Piazza di Spagna, don't forget one of the highlights of this area: the Pantheon. This immortal temple in the...

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Dear friends, as mentioned last month, there is great news in the world of We the Italians. After having screened many tour operators who had contacted us, we have established a partnership with Micromegas, which will help us to offer you experience tours in Italy, with several new features and special contents. The first tour we propose contains p...

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Born into a family rich in Italian heritage, Luca Krasnow's upbringing was a journey woven with the traditions, language, and flavors of Italy. Born and raised in Irvine, California, by a mother fully immersed in her Italian roots, Luca's childhood was infused with the sights and sounds of his Italian homeland. From the cadence of Italian spoken at...

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