Selfie Tourism Is Sending Travelers to Unlikely Italian Destinations
Social media, particularly TikTok, is reshaping tourism, emphasizing the importance of photogenic locations for attracting visitors.
Historic sites like Chiesa di Sant'Ignazio are adapting to selfie culture to enhance visitor experiences.
Crowd control measures to be introduced at the Trevi Fountain and Pompeii
A temporary walkway allows visitors to admire the Trevi Fountain during its €300,000 restoration, while measures to manage crowding are being considered.
Rome could limit access to Trevi fountain as it grapples with overtourism
Rome's officials are considering limiting access to the Trevi Fountain due to overtourism and crowd management issues.
Avoid making Emily in Paris' tourist mistake when in Rome
Rome's Jubilee in 2025 will significantly boost tourist numbers, mandating responsible behavior from visitors.
I'm just here for the selfie': the mirror reflecting Rome's TikTok visitor boom
The Chiesa di Sant'Ignazio di Loyola has gained popularity as a selfie destination, overshadowing traditional landmarks in Rome.
They made Rome too clean': fans of Emily in Paris on scenes in Italy
Tourists find Rome less enchanting than depicted in 'Emily in Paris' due to high crowds and long waits.
Selfie Tourism Is Sending Travelers to Unlikely Italian Destinations
Social media, particularly TikTok, is reshaping tourism, emphasizing the importance of photogenic locations for attracting visitors.
Historic sites like Chiesa di Sant'Ignazio are adapting to selfie culture to enhance visitor experiences.
Crowd control measures to be introduced at the Trevi Fountain and Pompeii
A temporary walkway allows visitors to admire the Trevi Fountain during its €300,000 restoration, while measures to manage crowding are being considered.
Rome could limit access to Trevi fountain as it grapples with overtourism
Rome's officials are considering limiting access to the Trevi Fountain due to overtourism and crowd management issues.
Avoid making Emily in Paris' tourist mistake when in Rome
Rome's Jubilee in 2025 will significantly boost tourist numbers, mandating responsible behavior from visitors.
I'm just here for the selfie': the mirror reflecting Rome's TikTok visitor boom
The Chiesa di Sant'Ignazio di Loyola has gained popularity as a selfie destination, overshadowing traditional landmarks in Rome.
They made Rome too clean': fans of Emily in Paris on scenes in Italy
Tourists find Rome less enchanting than depicted in 'Emily in Paris' due to high crowds and long waits.
Airbnb Is Giving 32 People the Chance to Visit the Colosseum After Hours to Watch a Gladiator Fight - How to Enter
Airbnb is offering an exclusive Colosseum experience featuring real gladiator reenactors and a chance for participants to don armor and learn combat techniques.
Constantine Arch and Colosseum hit by 'incredible water bomb'
The Arch of Constantine has begun restoration after sustaining lightning damage, highlighting prompt emergency actions by conservation teams.
Airbnb Is Giving 32 People the Chance to Visit the Colosseum After Hours to Watch a Gladiator Fight - How to Enter
Airbnb is offering an exclusive Colosseum experience featuring real gladiator reenactors and a chance for participants to don armor and learn combat techniques.
Constantine Arch and Colosseum hit by 'incredible water bomb'
The Arch of Constantine has begun restoration after sustaining lightning damage, highlighting prompt emergency actions by conservation teams.
palazzo talia's 16th-century interiors welcome artisinal makeover by studiolucaguadagnino
Palazzo Talìa Hotel in Rome combines historical architecture with modern luxury design, providing a unique and eclectic hospitality experience.
From the Director of Challengers, Palazzo Talia Opens in Rome
Designer Luca Guadagnino's first hotel project, Palazzo Talia, marries historical architecture with vibrant modern design, creating a unique hospitality experience in Rome.
palazzo talia's 16th-century interiors welcome artisinal makeover by studiolucaguadagnino
Palazzo Talìa Hotel in Rome combines historical architecture with modern luxury design, providing a unique and eclectic hospitality experience.
From the Director of Challengers, Palazzo Talia Opens in Rome
Designer Luca Guadagnino's first hotel project, Palazzo Talia, marries historical architecture with vibrant modern design, creating a unique hospitality experience in Rome.
Constantine Arch in Rome damaged by lightening during violent storm
Severe storms in Rome caused damage to historic sites, linked to climate change.
Timely recovery efforts secured fragments from the Constantine Arch after lightning strike.
Record Mediterranean temperatures are intensifying weather patterns and rainfall.
Italian antimafia priest attacked in Rome
Don Antonio Coluccia, an antimafia priest in Rome, survives a violent attack amid threats but remains committed to his mission against crime.
It's a proper jungle': Rome's rat and snake infestation blamed on waste problems
Warm winter temperatures and food waste have led to a surge of snakes and pests in Rome, creating urban wildlife challenges.
3 United flights from SFO suffer diversions, cancellation in 48 hours
United Airlines experiences significant disruptions on its San Francisco to Rome route this week due to mechanical and medical emergencies, causing diversions and cancellations.
Mayor Eric Adams meets Pope Francis in Vatican City
Meeting between New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Pope Francis at the Vatican.
Rachel Roddy's recipe for spaghetti with red wine and onions | A kitchen in Rome
The Via Appia Antica, a historic road in Rome, was built in 312BC and was used to transport troops and goods. Sections of the ancient road are still important routes today.
The Castelli Romani region at the foot of the Alban hills in Rome is known for producing white and red wines, including cesanese, a grape indigenous to the Lazio region.
Rome Finally Gets the Modern Hotels It Deserves
Rome is now home to a new breed of luxury hotels that pay tribute to modernist architecture.
The Bulgari hotel and the Edition hotel are examples of new accommodations that break with tradition in Rome.
Rome isn't all ruins check out its breathtaking contemporary art and design, too
Rome's major tourist sites are overrated and crowded
There is more to Rome than just ancient ruins and Renaissance sculptures
“You are stuck with that early self for good or ill, and you can’t do anything about it even if you want to—short of total suppression.” —Gore Vidal https://t.co/OOZZNIe1vd
The Art of Fiction No. 50
Gore Vidal lives in Rome and enjoys the cool wind at sundown.
He started writing at a young age and was taught to read by his grandmother.