Rome’s airport launches luxurious dog hotel with pampering services

Rome’s airport launches luxurious dog hotel with pampering services

Dog owners often face a dilemma before traveling: leave your beloved pet with a sitter or at a kennel? Both require quite some planning and logistics, which can be stressful and time-consuming for fur parents. Rome’s Fiumicino International Airport has sought to streamline the process by opening one of the first on-site hotels at a … Read more

Ancient bathhouse discovered by archaeologists might have belonged to Rome’s greatest orator 

Ancient bathhouse discovered by archaeologists might have belonged to Rome’s greatest orator 

Italian archaeologists recently discovered an ancient Roman bathhouse submerged underwater – and it may have belonged to Rome’s greatest orator. The Campi Flegrei Archaeological Park, located in Naples, announced the discovery on Aug. 6. Though the site of the bathhouse was first identified in 2023, it was only recently documented. In a translated Facebook post, officials said … Read more

Rome’s Trevi fountain replaced by ugly ‘municipal pool’ — as officials plan to charge admission

Rome’s Trevi fountain replaced by ugly ‘municipal pool’ — as officials plan to charge admission

You’re outta luck. Tourists headed to Rome’s Trevi Fountain in hopes of tossing the traditional coins, brace yourselves — the beloved historic site has been shut down for construction work. For the time being, unwitting visitors will find the ancient water feature — said to typically take in more than $3,200 per day, according to officials … Read more

The insane amount of money that gets thrown into Rome’s famed Trevi Fountain — and where it all goes

The insane amount of money that gets thrown into Rome’s famed Trevi Fountain — and where it all goes

The Trevi Fountain is one of the most popular and Instagrammable tourist spots in the world. Mostly during summer you will find hordes of tourists surrounding the 18th-century masterpiece for their very own La Dolce Vita moment (just don’t go into the water or you will get fined). Legend has it that if you adhere to a … Read more

Tourist caught on video carving names into Rome’s Colosseum could face jail time

Tourist caught on video carving names into Rome’s Colosseum could face jail time

A tourist sparked outrage Friday after he carved his and another person’s name into the walls of the Roman Colosseum using a set of keys. The video, which was uploaded to YouTube and has been viewed nearly 16,000 times, shows the tourist, who was wearing a periwinkle shirt and shorts, etching what appears to be … Read more