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  • TRAVEL,  LAZIO,  ROME

    The 6 talking statues of Rome

    All you need to know about the 6 talking statues of Rome. Who they are, what they are, where to find them, what makes them so unique! Brief history of the 6 talking statues of Rome … Today, Freedom of Speech is ubiquitous to many Constitutions found among the Western world. However, it was not always so, and what right to political expression any state acknowledged was usually limited to the king and his court. This is what makes the 6 talking statues of Rome  (Italian: statue parlanti di Roma) so unique and special in my eyes. When we talk about political expression and speech concerning Rome, the mind is almost…

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  • 8 Unusual Things to Do in Rome that Aren't On Your List YET!
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    8 Unusual Things to Do in Rome that Aren’t On Your List YET!

    Other than the usuals of Rome….Want to know where to find really unusual things to see in Rome? Consider this like a treasure hunt to find the 8 Unusual things to do in Rome that aren’t on your list yet! And there are more unusual places in Rome, and I’ll take you on the tour, blog by blog… for visuals, watch my Youtube channel. Don’t want the usual tourist trip to Rome? See the other side of the Eternal City with these top 8 unusual things to do in Rome that aren’t on your list…yet! Here are the Top 8 Unusual Things to Do in Rome that Aren’t On Your…

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    How To Climb St. Peter’s Dome

    The general consensus is that St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican City, which is in Rome, is one of the most beautiful structures on the planet, and there are many reasons why it is definitely worth a visit! Aside from housing the beautiful La Pietà, one of Michelangelo’s more famous marble sculptures, a host of the most exquisite and beautiful artworks carefully curated and preserved over time… But wait; while you’re visiting the Basilica, did you know that you could also climb St. Peter’s Dome too? I’m gonna show you just How to climb St. Peter’s Dome! Most people simply don’t get to do it. Perhaps because they lacked time,…

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    Ahoy wanderlust, glad to have you here! Today’s blog post is on the Spanish Steps in Rome located at the Piazza di Spagna. There are a ton to see and visit around the Spanish Steps and the cool thing about all these is that, IT’S ALL FREE TO VISIT! ROME ……is always a good idea! AGREED??.Well…… Ever wondered about the history of the Spanish steps in Rome?? Well, I did a Youtube video of this, scroll down 👇 . On the video on my YouTube Channel I’ve covered : 1. How many steps there are..2. How they got their name..3. Who built them and why..4. The history and legend of…

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    MOUTH OF TRUTH LEGEND | BOCCA DELLA VERITÀ | It’s legend and the Truth. Ancient lie Detector, Rome.

    Hello wanderlusts, travel lovers, fun lovers, thrill-seekers, etc etc, welcome back to my blog. Today I have a legend for you, The Mouth of truth Legend | Bocca della Verità. I shall briefly tell you its legend and the real truth about this legend. As you should know, if you are an avid reader up here on my blog, if not, welcome, I have a YouTube Channel where I showcase all the beautiful places that I travel to and also explain their stories and all. I currently reside in Italy and I love traveling and discovering stories all across Italy. Today I’ll be in the beautiful Eternal city of Rome,…

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    CERVETERI HIKE.

    Ciao wanderlusts, Yes, consistency is the name of the game. Today I’ll be taking you to the Cerveteri hike. Are you a hiking or trekking lover like I? Well, you landed on the best page. I love anything outdoors that physically involves my body from just trekking, traveling, hiking, mountain climbing, windsurfing, deep-sea swimming, yeah, you get the drill. And all this I wanna do dressed fashionably because I love fashion just as much. Brief History: Cerveteri is a town and comune of northern Lazio in the region of the Metropolitan City of Rome. Known by the ancient Romans as Caere, and previously by the Etruscans as Caisra or Cisra, and as Agylla by the Greeks, its modern name derives from Caere Vetus used…

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    THE MONSTERS OF BOMARZO.

    The Sacro Bosco (“Sacred Grove”), also called Park of the Monsters (Parco dei Mostri in Italian), also named Garden of Bomarzo, is a Mannerist ( Late Renaissance ) monumental complex located in Bomarzo, in the province of Viterbo, in northern Lazio, Italy. Therefore, Welcome to The Monsters of Bomarzo!! Ahoy readers, my fellow wanderlusts sounds better, lol. Anyhooo, I’m back here after a long looong hiatus and I feel like I never left. In other words, I’ve been busy out and about this summer. Thanks to Corona being tamed, consequently life is back to normal, and I can finally travel, albeit with cautions, everywhere! Being a one-woman show, vlogging, blogging and above all, being in the moment is no easy task, also considering…

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    NOTTE BIANCA IN ITALY.

    Ahoy there, long time no write!! Well, vacation happened and I had to collect some amazing content for you guys plus be in the moment so, yeah. I’M BACK! Fully recharged and set to resume work. We have a Notte Bianca in Italy festival up for yah. My first Notte Bianca experience was back in 2017 and it was so alive and there were many shops open. We had more music venues then, unlike this years’. But, it’s because of the pandemia but unlike last year when we didn’t have. I’m so grateful for this year. Slowly we are getting back to normalcy again. Also our region Lazio is in…

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    Hello my beautiful people. Today we have a travel blog on Castel di Tora & Colle di Tora. I must say that the place is spectacular! Castel di Tora: Castel di Tora is an Italian town of 278 inhabitants in Rieti province, in the Lazio region and it is located in the Turano valley. It is reflected from the north-eastern shore in Lake Turano. Guys, I am so proud that I captured that reflection photo of the mountains on the Lake with just my phone. I actually wish I had my camera along but still, the photos were amazing 👌👌. Castel di Tora is part of the club of the most beautiful villages in Italy. I did a blog on Matera…

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    Hellooo there my peeps. How’s it going over there? Well, let me just say this for the last time because I think this convo is getting a tad bit too boring. It’s still bloody cold here in Italy!!!! Now it should be spring hence getting warmer and sunnier. I guess sweet Mother Nature is still having her beauty sleep and her alarm is broken. If you know where she lives please for the sake of the entire humanity, give her a ”wake-up call” … pun intentionally intended! Aaaanyho … today we have a travel vlog on Fontana di Trevi. This is where my love story ❝APPARENTLY❞ started. Brief History of…

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