Rome has been around for almost three thousand years and yet carries all that weight of history with a dolce vita lightness of heart. It’s a city that combines the intimacy and human scale of a village with the cultural draws of a historic,

We made a crucial mistake at the Colosseum in Rome – not once but twice. And although we have reasonable explanations both times, it still annoys us to this day. What was our mistake? We got basic entry tickets and self guided audio tour headsets.

Planning a trip to Italy this year? You’re likely going to have to consider your plans a bit more than in previous years, as this one’s special: it’s the Jubilee Year, a Roman Catholic religious event that’s held once every 25 years. And because ...