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ROME, ITALY

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a collection of articles and videos about Overtourism - How cities are dealing with 'Too Many Tourists'
a collection of articles and videos about Roman and Greek Empires (History)
a collection of articles and videos to help travelers to better understand Rome and The Vatican

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The Reason Why No Photography is Allowed in the Sistine Chapel | Mental Floss

Visitors to the chapel will find their experience peppered with terse shouts of “No photo! No video!” from security guards. In return for fundin... (2014)


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BBC - Travel - A 1,000-year-old road lost to time

Thirty years ago, few people had ever heard of the Via Francigena: a 2,000km medieval pilgrimage route that snakes a path from Canterbury all the w... (2018)


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Boudica: how a widowed queen became a rebellious woman warrior – Caitlin C Gillespie | Aeon Essays

How a widowed queen became a rebel warrior, defying Roman patriarchy, and leading her people to glory even in defeat (2018)


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Pope vs. Pope: How Francis and Benedict’s Simmering Conflict Could Split the Catholic Church | Vanity Fair

When he retired, the ultra-conservative Pope Benedict XVI was expected to disappear from view, clearing the way for his liberal successor, Francis,... (2018)


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Rome vs Greece: a little-known clash of empires

The fate of Greek city states which had aided the Roman invasion was most ironic (2018)


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Artificial Intelligence Opens the Vatican Secret Archives - The Atlantic

A new project untangles the handwritten texts in one of the world’s largest historical collections. (2018)


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Artificial Intelligence Opens the Vatican Secret Archives - The Atlantic

A new project untangles the handwritten texts in one of the world’s largest historical collections. (2018)


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The significance of the Treaty of Rome - The Economist explains

ON MARCH 25th the European Union’s heads of government will gather in the glorious Sala Degli Orazi e Curiazi of Rome’s Palazzo dei Conservatori to... (2017)


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How the Opera di Roma turned things around - Choral progression

ITALY gave birth to opera, but in its home country the art form now carries a distinct air of maledizione (curse). Of Italy’s 14 major opera houses... (2017)


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The ups and downs of two Italian rivals | The Economist

ROME and Milan are like France and England, Oxford and Cambridge, the Knicks and the Bulls. Rivalries range from politics to television, from food ... (2017)


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The Shape of Rome

Rome’s layers: ancient, Medieval, Renaissance, modern, all jumbled together in an insoluble stack of meaning and contradictions.  And that road. ... (2017)


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Rome: Back-Street Riches

Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide | In this third of three shows on the Eternal City, we'll explore this grand metropolis — so rich in art and cultu... (2023)


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15 Tourist Mistakes to Avoid in ROME, ITALY | Things To Know Before You Visit Rome

We’re talking about the top 15 tourist mistakes to avoid when you visit Rome, the capital of Italy!——00:00 Don't make these mistakes!00:47 Mistake ... (2023)


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Great Schism: The Bitter Rivalry Between Greek and Latin Christianity

Great Schism: The Bitter Rivalry Between Greek and Latin Christianity History of Rome, Constantinople (later Istanbul) and the decide between Ca... (2023)


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Italy: Rome – Rick Steves Travel Talks

In this travel lecture, Rick Steves tours Rome — from the ancient ruins at the Forum and Colosseum to St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican (with Mic... (2023)


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Rome Explained

How did great Renaissance minds modernize Rome? Explore with me the streets and monuments of the Eternal City and understand its architectural char... (2023)


Location Details

Population: 2,748,109
Administrative Area: Lazio
Coordinates: 41.8933, 12.4828
Parent Location: ITALY

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11 Articles
5 Videos
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2 Courses