Look, no tourists! Incredible 180-year-old photos reveal Rome’s ancient treasures before hordes of selfie-snapping visitors ruined the historic views Group of 78 images date back to between 1840 and 1860 and taken by pioneering photographers of the time They feature historic and ancient sites across the city including the Colosseum and the Trevi Fountain Iconic … Read more
TripAdvisor reveals its most booked attractions of 2019: The Colosseum is No.1 followed by the Louvre, the Vatican Museums and Lady Liberty, with the Tower of London top in the UK The list was produced following analysis of the site’s 250,000 bookable tours Other popular attractions include the Statue of Liberty and the Eiffel Tower … Read more
Pope Francis defied Italian government advice to stay indoors and today walked to church through Rome’s deserted streets to pray for the end of coronavirus. The Catholic leader had earlier delivered a blessing from his balcony window above an eerily empty St Peter’s Square, which has been closed to worshippers as part of the country’s … Read more