The Mercato di Porta Portese begins, as the name suggests, at the Porta Portese, a former city gate in Trastevere. It takes place every Sunday from 9:00 to 14:00. With about 4500 stands, the Mercato di Porta Portese is one of the biggest markets in Europe. Please watch the 4k UltraHD video below You are […]
A walk around Trastevere
Trastevere, the name means “beyond the Tiber” and describes the location of the district on the west bank of the Tiber. Narrow winding streets and hardly any traffic are the typical features of these quarters that make it particularly attractive for tourists. Archways, blind alleys, residential buildings full of corners form pretty photo motives, of […]
Piazza Navona Band
The Piazza Navona Band takes its name from the square on which it plays regularly. Everyone, who has ever visited this place, has probably encountered the musicians. Piazza Navona belongs to the most beautiful squares in Rome and is the only one which is car-free. Surrounded by Baroque Roman architecture, many cafes and restaurants invite to […]
Hadrian’s Villa
The Hadrian’s Villa or Villa Adriana, as it is called correctly, is about 30 km northeast of Rome near the town of Tivoli. It is the largest and most elaborate palace that a Roman emperor ever build. It served as his summer residence and retirement home. Around 300 AD, Emperor Constantine I had brought art […]
Walking from Nuovo Mercato Esquilino to Colosseum
The Nuovo Mercato Esquilino in Rome is just a short walk from the main train station, Termini. We have heard that this market is more multicultural than the other markets of Rome. Already during the walk through the quarter we notice many Asian stores. Nuovo Mercato Esquilino As we reach the market, we are a […]