Start with our 3 Days in Rome itinerary, then dip into the guides below. Every page tells you how to get there from Via Ferruccio, and where tickets are needed, links to the official site first.
Where to stay
Staying near Termini
Where to stay near Roma Termini without the noise: why the Esquilino side of the station works, how far everything is,…
Near the Colosseum
Want to stay within walking distance of the Colosseum? Esquilino puts you about 15 minutes on foot from the Colosseum…
Is Esquilino a good area?
An honest look at staying in Esquilino, Rome: what it does well, what to know, and how it compares with Monti, the…
Staying with kids
Our family policy at Domus Ferruccio in Rome: children aged 10 and over are welcome in every room, and families with…
Guesthouse FAQ
Everything guests ask about Domus Ferruccio, a seven-room guesthouse in Esquilino, Rome: distance to Termini and the…
The Vatican
Seeing the Pope
How to attend the Pope's Wednesday General Audience or the Sunday Angelus in Rome: free tickets, where to collect them,…
St. Peter's Basilica
Practical guide to visiting St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican: opening hours, free entry and security queues, dress…
St. Peter's dome
How to climb Michelangelo's dome at St. Peter's Basilica: 551 steps or the lift, tickets, opening hours, what to expect…
Vatican City facts
Fascinating facts about Vatican City, the world's smallest country: its size and population, the Swiss Guard, Latin…
Ancient Rome
Parks & museums
Plan your trip
Rome with children
Local Rome & hidden fountains
Rome's drinking fountains
Rome's free drinking fountains, the nasoni: is the water safe, how to drink from them like a Roman, their history and…
Fountain of the Arts
The Fontana degli Artisti on Via Margutta, Rome's artists' street: a small 1927 fountain of paintbrushes, easels and…
The Babuino fountain
The Fontana del Babuino on Via del Babuino: a reclining Silenus so ugly Romans called him "the baboon", one of Rome's…