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Fresh Perspectives on the Eternal City
Fresh Perspectives on the Eternal City
Rome is one of those cities you could return to again and again without seeing everything. If you've seen the main sites and are hoping for something new, here's a glimpse of some intriguing options.
Whether you're traveling with the family, a film buff looking for Rome's starring roles, or ready to discover historic sites off the beaten path — these curated lists offer three ways to discover Rome anew.
A classic. Winner of best foreign language film for both the Oscars and the Golden Globes in 1950, and on BBC’s 100 Greatest Foreign Language Films. This story, set in post-WWII Rome, follows a working-class man who needs his bicycle to keep his job, but it is stolen. He and his son search the city (to no avail) to find it. Directed by multi-award winner and quintessential neorealist Vittorio De Sica.
The classic romantic comedy. Touring European princess Ann (Audrey Hepburn) manages to escape her guardians and falls in love with a struggling American newsman (Gregory Peck) in Rome.
On BBC Culture’s list of 100 greatest foreign language films, Federico Fellini’s classic follows a journalist through his experiences in Rome’s high society. Considered an excellent representation of post-WWII pursuit of pleasure and high-living, it launched the famed director onto the world stage.
Filmed on location throughout Rome, this mystery follows the chief of detectives, homicide section, who murders his mistress and deliberately leaves clues to prove his own responsibility for the crime. Starring award-winning actor Gian Maria Volontè (best-known in the US for his role alongside Clint Eastwood in A Fistful of Dollars), this Italian film won the Grand Prix at Cannes and the Oscar for Best Foreign Film in 1970.
Welcome to the world of Lucius Popidius Secundus, a 17-year old living in Rome in 73 AD. His life is a typical one of arranged marriages, coming-of-age festivals, and communal baths. This TED-Ed animation takes a look at the life of a typical Roman teenager two thousand years ago.
Michelangelo is known as one of the greatest artists to walk the earth simply due to his work on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. But do you know just how difficult a feat this creation was? PBS' Artrageous explores Michelangelo’s awkward relationship to Pope Julius II and his skill at painting in the complex and often dangerous fresco style.
In this BBC podcast hosted by Greg Jenner, travel back to ancient Rome to learn all about these warriors who fought in order to entertain audiences. Learn how the rebellion led by Spartacus helped improve conditions in gladiator training schools.
Vibrantly illustrated children's book about Rome. By M Sasek.
Art historians Beth Harris and Steven Zucker review the early 5th-century basilica, which provides a window into the appearance of the earliest Christian churches and resembles the earliest ones built in Ravenna.
The Frick Collection curator Xavier F Salomon offers a virtual tour of Rome's Castel Sant'Angelo, an important historic site that is often overlooked by tourists. He explains how the castle has transformed over the centuries and makes connections works of art in The Frick's own collection.
Art historian Filippo Cosmelli explores this secret treasure of Rome, two incredible, beautifully decorated tombs on the outskirts of the city: Pancrazi and Valeri.
Art historians Beth Harris and Steven Zucker discuss the catacomb of Priscilla, known for its exceptional wall paintings from the late 2nd-4th centuries.
It's time to make plans to see Rome with fresh eyes!