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How to avoid the line into the Colosseum.

How to avoid the line into the Colosseum is not a hard as you may think. I have been living here in Rome for 5 years and never once had I to stand in line at the Colosseum. The entrance … Continue reading

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Spanish Steps Map

  Where are the Spanish Steps?   The Spanish Steps are located in the centro storico (historic center) of Rome, Italy. The steps lead up to the Church of the Holy Trinity, in Piazza di Spagna.   How to get to the … Continue reading

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Top tips for your summer trip to Rome

I first went to Italy when I was 13 years old. I then went again to go to school there for 3 months when I was 16. I was in Verona and although the language was completely alien to me, … Continue reading

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Rome for kids

I have had the pleasure of taking a family with three young kids around Rome for a whole week. Each day we went touring to discover different parts of Rome. It was incredible as not only did I actually grow … Continue reading

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Top 5 Museums in Rome

Here is a list of the top 5 Museums in Rome brought to you by Roman Empire Tours. 1. Vatican Museums. Technically the Vatican Museums are not in Rome(the Vatican has been a separate state since 1929). The Vatican Museum … Continue reading

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Top 5 Caravaggio paintings

Caravaggio was born in 1571 in a small town outside of Milan. His real name was Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio. He became famous in Rome under Pope Paul V and his nephew, Scipione Borghese. He spent most of his adult life … Continue reading

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Have you heard about Vatileaks?

There are rumblings taking place in the Vatican. In the middle ages it was common for intrigue and behind the scenes politics to dominate the Vatican as cardinals jostled to strengthen their position to be the next pope. It looks … Continue reading

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Michelangelo Biography

A brief Biography about Michelangelo. With this we have also made a video of Michelangelo’s life. http://youtu.be/xZGVQB2I5WI Michelangelo Bounarroti was born in Florence in 1475. Michelangelo’s mother died when he was only 5 years old leaving him with a father … Continue reading

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Things to do in Rome in April

April is a great time to come to Rome as it is not only one of the most pleasant months of the year in terms of weather, the flowers are blooming and the place is a wealth of events, celebrations … Continue reading

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Tours of Rome

We have recently put up a video of Roman Empire Tours tour’s through out Rome. We hope that you enjoy it and think of us if you are ever planning a trip to Rome. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmo4Ef9TtS0 We do three tours of … Continue reading

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