Livin' la vida local
Ute Junker explains why staying put can turn you from tourist to traveller.
A taste for Rome, sweet Rome
Finding room for gelato, Ben Groundwater sinks his teeth into an Italian obsession.
A real experience in a perfect town
This is why people get hooked on travel - the sheer unpredictability of it.
Just like the Romans
It's more than just bread and circuses for Jane Burton Taylor — the ancient capital has a wealth of free and cheap activities.
Budget best: cheapest ways to do Europe's greatest cities
Europe's most popular cities are also among the most expensive. Here's how to make the most of them without burning a hole in your pocket.
Around the world in 52 suburbs: Rome
Louise Hawson manages to transcend the tourist hordes and find the "best gelato ever" during her month in Rome. She is now half-way through her 52 Suburbs Around the World photographic journey.
Dreams do come true
Six global wanderers reveal their ultimate destinations.
Secrets of the Vatican
Tiffany Parks takes a look at a vault of priceless, centuries-old documents that has seen the light of day in Rome.
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You cannot walk 100 metres in Rome without experiencing some of its astounding history. From the Roman Forum, to the Colosseum, the magnificent Pantheon to St Peters and the Vatican, even its foreboding monks in the bone church, this is one of the world's greatest capitals. Don't forget to experience the convive of the youthful Trastevere, and the to-die-for cuisine.
