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72 Hours in Rome
Rome is a city that demands your time—in part because there are a lot of things to see and do and also because part of the joy of being here is slowing…
Feb 15, 2024
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Letter from the Editor
I can admit I don’t exactly have the best memory, but I remember my first trip to Rome as vividly as if it was yesterday.
Oct 6, 2022
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Laura Itzkowitz
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Florence Neighborhood Guide: Duomo
Florence’s centro storico is compact enough that you can cross it on foot in about 30 minutes, but it comprises a handful of neighborhoods packed with…
Feb 12
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Laura Itzkowitz
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Why You Should Plan a Trip to Sardinia
May 4, 2023
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Laura Itzkowitz
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A Very Subjective List of the Best Rooftop Bars in Rome
Jul 11, 2024
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Laura Itzkowitz
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25 Places in Italy to Inspire Your 2025 Travels
Jan 16, 2025
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A Very Subjective List of the Best Pizzerias in Rome
Nov 9, 2023
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Laura Itzkowitz
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26 Places in Italy to Inspire Your 2026 Travels
Jan 1
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Laura Itzkowitz
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A Very Subjective List of the Best Beach Towns Near Rome
Jun 13, 2024
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Laura Itzkowitz
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The Controversy Behind the Trevi Fountain's New €2 Ticket
In case you haven’t heard, it’s official: as of this Monday, February 2, it costs €2 to get up close to the basin of the Trevi Fountain and toss in a…
Feb 5
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A Very Subjective List of the Best Affordable Hotels in Rome
Rome’s hospitality scene has changed radically over the past decade, with more international corporations opening luxury hotels than ever before…
Jan 29
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Meet Francesco Martucci, the World's Best Pizzaiolo
For Francesco Martucci, the man behind the award-winning Pizzeria I Masanielli in Caserta, pizza is more than an art and a science, it’s a way of life.
Jan 22
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Laura Itzkowitz
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Rome Neighborhood Guide: Campo de' Fiori
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Laura Itzkowitz
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26 Places in Italy to Inspire Your 2026 Travels
I’m kicking off the year with the New Roman Times’ fourth annual list of places to inspire your travels in Italy, which keeps growing longer and more…
Jan 1
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Saturnalia and the Roman Origins of Christmas
Would it surprise you to learn that Christmas, which ostensibly celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ, actually traces its origins back to ancient Rome?
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