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What's actually changing on the ground in Rome — rules, openings, closures — plus what's new on the site.
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NEW16 new pages — Villa Torlonia, San Luigi dei Francesi, Santa Maria sopra Minerva, Orto Botanico, Palazzo Barberini, Villa Farnesina, lunch guide, ice cream vs gelato, cocktails, eating in Monti, ancient sites map, Rome vs Vatican, 7-day itinerary, travel insurance, money & cards, SIM cards + 12 Italian + 6 SpanishToday
LANG🇪🇸 Spanish now at 12 pages — Panteón, Fontana di Trevi, barrios, 3 días, cacio e pepe, presupuestoToday
ITItalian now at 74 pages — Panteón, Via Appia, amatriciana, Caravaggio, accesibilidad, primavera, otoño, quinto quarto, San Pedro, bebésToday
NEW16 new pages — Piazzale Garibaldi, Monte Testaccio, Largo Argentina, Villa Farnesina, Palazzo Barberini, street food tour, dietary restrictions, Rome in literature, Rome on screen, modern Rome, budget accommodation, language schools, cooking classes, luggage storage, 5-day itineraryThis week
LANG🇪🇸 Spanish section launched — 6 pages live: homepage, Colosseum, food guide, first-time guide, best time to visit, getting to RomeThis week
NEW34 new pages — bookshops, souvenirs, wine shops, rooftop bars, late-night food, Centro Storico walk, Testaccio walk, Prati walk, Rome in 24hrs, Ciampino, elderly parents, 10-day itinerary, nightlife safety, food glossary + 14 Italian translationsToday
ITItalian section now at 62 pages — Villa Borghese, Campo de' Fiori, Capitoline Museums, breakfast, gelato, wine, solo travel, couples, luxury hotels, ancient Rome 101, 72hrs, dining etiquette, Ostia Antica, Circus MaximusToday
NEW28 new pages — Santa Croce, Palazzo Farnese, Keats-Shelley House, Museo Nazionale Romano, eating with allergies, aperitivo food, Roman sweets, eating in Trastevere, Renaissance artists, Jewish Rome, cycling, walking Rome, pilgrims guide, photography spots + 14 Italian translationsThis week
ITItalian section now at 48 pages — Piazza del Popolo, Aventine, Gianicolo, Baths of Caracalla, carbonara, vegetarian, baroque Rome, summer, winter, hostels, mythology, Rome with kids, pizza, getting marriedToday
NEW28 new pages — Baths of Diocletian, Trastevere churches, Monti walk, Ponte Sisto, amatriciana, gelato guide, supplì & frying, cheese & cured meats, Caravaggio in Rome, Bernini in Rome, Roman emperors, B&Bs, accessible stays, apps guide, weather by month, Rome with teenagers + 12 Italian translationsThis week
ITItalian section now at 34 pages — Colosseum tickets, Spanish Steps, Piazza Navona, Castel Sant'Angelo, cacio e pepe, coffee, weekend itinerary, common mistakes, day trips, hotels, art guide, where to eat near ColosseumToday
NEW18 new guides — domes, Borghese booking, Colosseum underground, Capuchin Crypt, EUR walk, cacio e pepe, carbonara, coffee, offal, Baroque Rome, Renaissance Rome, women in history, transport cards, taxis, free churches, markets + 10 Italian translationsThis week
ITItalian section now at 22 pages — Vatican Museums, Foro Romano, Trevi Fountain, pizza al taglio, trattorias, transport, safety, apartments, history timeline, budgetToday
NEW14 new guides — Palatine Hill, Tiber Island, hidden gems, Naples day trip, Florence day trip, foodies guide, art walks, beaches, best pizza, eating near Pantheon, language basics, Roman mythology, digital nomads, yoga & wellnessThis week
AUDITFull site path audit complete — 0 absolute links, all 125 pages work locally and onlineToday
NEW14 new guides — Appian Way, MAXXI, San Clemente, Doria Pamphilj, Gianicolo, vegetarian eating, breakfast, dining etiquette, accessibility, budget tips, weekend itinerary, couples, common mistakes + 8 Italian translationsThis week
ITItalian section now has 12 pages — Pantheon, quartieri, itineraries, gelato & coffee, etiquette, best time to visit, getting to Rome, where to stayToday
NEW12 new guides — Capitoline Museums, Piazza Venezia, Ostia Antica, Trastevere walk, eating near Colosseum & Vatican, art guide, the Papacy, Rome by night, fashion shopping, long-term rentals, staying with a babyThis week
NEW10 new guides — Campo de' Fiori, Circus Maximus, Piazza del Popolo, Aventine Hill, Galleria Borghese, Jewish Ghetto food, food markets, Rome in summer, Rome in winter, flea marketsThis week
NEW4 new guides — hostels, luxury hotels, getting married in Rome, photography in RomeThis week
NEW6 new guides — Baths of Caracalla, Santa Maria in Trastevere, street food, wine & vermouth, festivals, solo travelThis week
NEW3 new guides — Castel Sant'Angelo, Villa Borghese Gardens, Rome's architecture stylesThis week
IT2 more Italian translations published — first time in Rome, Roman cuisine guideToday
DEPTNew department opened: Shop & NightlifeThis week
NEWNamed hotel and trattoria picks added to Stay and Food directoriesThis week
NEWMuseums & galleries guide and Rome with kids guide publishedThis week
NEWNeighborhoods department complete — all 8 rioni now have full guidesThis week
NEW5 new sight guides added — Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, Piazza Navona, Roman Forum, Spanish StepsThis week
SITETotally Rome is live — starting small on purposeThis week
We post here at least weekly as new guides go up across the site.