View this email in your browser Inside the Colosseum HOW TO VISIT THE ARENA FLOOR This Week: One of the most common questions I get about visiting the Colosseum is how to get out onto the arena floor. It's where gladiators fought, animals popped up through trap doors, and prisoners met their end. Standing on it gives you a completely different sense of the place. Here's how to book this visit, what's included, and what to do if tickets are sold out. ROME'S ARENA FLOOR THE FULL GUIDE Book it...

View this email in your browser The Vatican THE STORY OF THE SISTINE CHAPEL This Week: If you're going to Rome, chances are the Vatican is on your list. And if it is, you're going to want to see the Sistine Chapel. But do you really know the full story behind it? Most visitors don't. My page has the full story, plus the things most people miss when they actually visit. MICHELANGELO AND THE SISTINE CHAPEL The Last Judgment Is Back For about a year, the altar wall behind the Sistine Chapel was...

NEW YOUTUBE VIDEO FLORENCE IN MAY May might be the best month to visit Florence, warm days, long golden evenings, gardens in full bloom, and a city that moves outside. It's also one of the busiest months of the year, which means a little planning goes a long way. Video highlights include: what May actually feels like, what to book in advance, where to eat, and what's on. WATCH NOW More Florencewise Resources Planning a trip to Florence in May? These guides have everything you need to know...