If Nero is recognized as one of the most famous Roman emperors, it is thanks to his weird behaviors. You know, things like beheading Saint Paul, crucifying Saint Peter and burn the whole city down. Although most of these acts are still to be confirmed, there is no doubt that Nero lived an extravagant lifestyle. Which by the way, ended with suicide at the age of 30.
Back in 64 A.D., this little rascal tried to burn Rome to a crisp. Good thing Rome is as friendly as its citizens and didn’t hold a grudge against Nero. On contrary, it is celebrating the emperor with an exposition lasting until September 18th. Visitors will witness the places where Nero lived and worked: from the Roman Forum to the Curia Lulia, passing by the Palatine hill all the way to the Colosseum.
You will get the chance to see in person what’s left of his residences and watch a 3D reconstruction of how they looked like 2000 years ago. Yes, they were partly destroyed by the fire he set!
There is even a movie session at the Romulus Temple. You will be impressed to find how many movies Nero starred on, starting from 1900 to now!
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Springtime is the best time for a picnic. The warm sun above, the soft grass below and trees peacefully encompassing all around. There are many places in Rome where you can enjoy your outdoor relaxation, but my favorite is Villa Borghese, for 3 main reasons:
1) The view: the park is located above Piazza di Spagna and Piazza del Popolo, hence it only takes you to step out of the grass to be stunned by a wonderful landscape;
2) The Galleria Borghese: yes, in Rome you have a museum even inside parks! And it is no just ordinary museum, with Raffaello, Tiziano and Antonello da Messina paintings and Bernini sculptures. A tour to the Galleria is a must, either before or after your relaxation-on-the-grass;
3) The history: Villa Borghese is not the biggest Roman park but it’s the oldest. Created between the end of 1500 and the beginning of 1600 by the noble family Borghese.
When you walk between trees and Bernini’s statues, rowing on the lake and laying under the sun, the ancient nobles revive in you.
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Just like real women, Rome holds a variety of beauties. Some come from a glance, others from a smile. More than 2.000 years made Rome a very fashionable lady, with wonders glancing at every corner and smiles as deep as the history of humanity.
You can taste delicious artichoke specialties at the Jewish district, walk alongside an ancient Roman aqueduct or get your sight lost in the panorama from the Gianicolo hill, and you will feel each one of this shards reflecting the crystal-pure light of Rome. If you are in love with nature, you would probably smell the fragrance of the city strolling in the park of Villa Borghese or Villa Pamphili, just like the aristocrats used to do in the golden age. You will find the grass is always bright green, as expected from an everlasting beauty.
Being an Italian woman, Rome changes its dress often. Try to hold her hand in the morning visiting Campo de’ Fiori, and you will see a traditional flowers and fruits market with merchants talking loud and bargaining to sell their fresh goods, as their parents and grandparents did. Then take her arm by night and the stands will be gone, replaced by a chatting crowd dressed to kill, enjoying the warm evening sipping a cocktail or having their last gelato of the day.
But don’t worry, when you visit Rome, your partner won’t be jealous of you falling in love with this charming lady, because the same will happen to him/her.
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