Is it true? Can the famous Colosseum in Rome be leaning? Recent reports say that the south side is about 16 inches (40 cm) lower than the north side and this, dear friends, could mean very bad news. It could…
The Vestal Virgins of Rome
You can’t shed the blood of a Vestal Virgin without angering the gods. That’s why the Vestal Virgins were buried alive if they got caught fooling around – no blood was spilled but they still got their punishment. (They…
Rome Cavalieri – a Roman holiday like you’ve never experienced
Rome is freaking hot in August. This is not a revelation. Newsflash: it’s also crowded with tourists. Trevi Fountain is jam packed with photo snapping tourists (oh, wait, that’s us.) But it’s still Italy, and who…
Women travellers are from Venus, male travellers are from that dwarf planet Pluto
Mark, my boyfriend, found his perfect vacation rental in Umbria. A little stone farmhouse at the edge of a medieval village. The area is craggy and hilly and I admit it does look wild and lovely. Apparently it’s a rock…