View this email in your browser ROMAN FORUM Rome Update: The Colosseum just launched evening walks on Friday nights. It's a guided tour through the Via Sacra, House of the Vestal Virgins, Temple of Vesta. 75 minutes. No crowds, no heat. Tickets sell out a week ahead, so don't wait. FULL GUIDE TO VISITING THE ROMAN FORUM What to know before booking ✅ Start date: Friday, June 19, 2026 ✅ Schedule: Every Friday, 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM ✅ Last entry: 8:30 PM ✅ Duration: Guided tour (75 minutes) ✅...

View this email in your browser Where to Eat in Rome Where to Eat Near the Colosseum A lot of people assume everywhere near the Colosseum is a tourist trap. That is not the case. There are some great places to eat close by, you just have to know which ones and which streets to walk to. Here are the spots I recommend. BEST RESTAURANTS NEAR ROME'S COLOSSEUM For a real Roman trattoria Il Bocconcino is one of the few Slow Food restaurants in the area. The cooking is fresh and traditional, and the...

View this email in your browser Unusual Things to do in Rome The City Beneath the City This Week: Rome is full of famous sights, but some of my favorites are the ones you have to go below the street to find. There's a whole second city under the surface, and most people never think to look for it. And in summer it stays cool, so when the heat peaks, this is one of my favorite ways to spend an afternoon in Rome. ROME'S UNDERGROUND SITES A few I'd send you to first: Domus Aurea: Nero's golden...