The Roman Forum and the Imperial Forums: the center of ancient Rome

Roman Forum, Rome, Italy. Author and Copyright Marco Ramerini

This area of the city was at first the market square, and later the civic center of ancient Rome. The Roman Forum was the central area around which ancient Rome developed. Here the commerce, business, market and administration of justice ...

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The Trevi Fountain: the most famous fountain in Rome

Trevi Fountain, Rome, Italy. Author and Copyright Marco Ramerini..

The Trevi Fountain is certainly the most famous of Rome’s fountains, located in the historic center of the city, a short distance from Piazza Colonna and the Quirinale palace. The fountain was built – under the popes Clement XII, Benedict ...

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The Colosseum: the largest amphitheater in the world

Colosseum, Rome, Italy. Author and Copyright Marco Ramerini

The Colosseum, originally known as the Flavian Amphitheater, is an amphitheater, which could hold up to 70,000 spectators. This structure was once used primarily for gladiator fights as well as a variety of other events. The building was built between ...

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Rome: capital of an immense empire

St. Peter's Basilica, Rome, Italy. Author and Copyright Marco Ramerini

Rome is the capital of Italy, but it is also the capital of faith and culture. This city in fact represents the birthplace of western civilization, where past and present meet together. Capital of an immense empire that dominated over ...

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Milan: the industrial and financial capital of Italy

Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, Milan, Lombardy, Italy. Author and Copyright Marco Ramerini

Milan (approximately 1,350,000 inhabitants, approximately 7,400,000 the metropolitan area) is the industrial, commercial and financial capital of Italy, and is one of the largest commercial and financial centers in the world. Founded by the Insubri Celts (probably in 396 BC), ...

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Bend of Boyne: the megalithic mounds of Ireland

BEND OF THE BOYNE: THE MEGALITHIC BURIAL MOUNDS OF NEWGRANGE, KNOWTH AND DOWTH The Bend of Boyne (Brú na Bóinne) is a prehistoric complex located 50 km north of Dublin and 5 km from the town of Drogheda. The area ...

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Dublin: the capital of the Republic of Ireland

Dublin (Baile Átha Cliath) is the capital of the Republic of Ireland. The city is the largest industrial and commercial center in the country. Furthermore, it is also the largest and most populated inhabited center of the whole island. Its ...

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How to get to Dublin. Flights to Dublin

HOW TO GET TO DUBLIN: FLIGHTS The easiest and fastest way to reach Dublin is without a doubt the plane. Flights to the capital of Ireland. The city is connected with the main airports of the European continent and with ...

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How to get to Ireland: flights, ferries

HOW TO GET TO IRELAND: FLIGHTS AND AIRPORTS The most comfortable way and the one used by almost all tourists to get to Ireland is undoubtedly the plane. The Republic of Ireland has three main airports (Dublin, Shannon and Cork) ...

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Ireland power plugs and sockets, telephones

On this page we inform travelers who are preparing to visit Ireland with a range of useful information. For example what are the power plugs and sockets used in Ireland. What documents to bring to enter the country. What kind ...

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How to get to Iceland. Flights to Iceland

HOW TO GET TO ICELAND: AIRPORTS AND FLIGHTS TO ICELAND Due to the island’s distance from the main shipping routes, air services are increasingly developing. Iceland’s main airport is Keflavík international airport, which is located about 50 km from Reykjavik. ...

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Iceland power plugs and sockets, telephones

ICELAND: DOCUMENTS Documents: For entry into Iceland, tourists from the European Union must present their passport or identity card. Children and minors must have their own passport / identity card. Citizens of some countries must apply for a Visa. Driving ...

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How to get to Hungary. Flights to Hungary

HOW TO GET TO HUNGARY: FLIGHTS AND AIRPORTS Hungary’s main international airport is Ferihegy Airport in Budapest. From this airport it is possible to reach dozens of destinations in the world managed by a total of over 50 airlines. Many ...

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Hungary power plugs and sockets, telephones

HUNGARY: DOCUMENTS To visit Hungary, European citizens must have an Identity Card valid for expatriation or a Passport. Children and minors must have their own passport / identity card. Citizens of some countries must apply for a Visa. Driving license: ...

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The climate of Budapest: when to go to Budapest

The climate of Budapest is a temperate continental type climate, usually relatively dry and especially with cold winters and hot summers. The differences in seasonal temperatures are quite high, the average maximum temperatures vary between 26 ° C in the ...

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