Archive for 'Curiosities'

Between the centuries of the might of the Roman Empire millennia ago and the continued power of the papacy throughout history, it is safe to say that Rome has had plenty of money invested in her appearance and infrastructure over the years. It is also safe to say that the city is one of the great architectural gems of the world, especially on such a scale and throughout so much of the city. Few other places can boast the same consistently stunning range and quality of architecture through such a large percentage of their square-meterage. Yet, even when you think you cannot be surprised by what Rome's architectural treasure trove has to offer, you stumble across something that you have never seen before: like Coppedè, the Eternal City's answer to Gaudì.

Located behind the main streets of Quartiere Trieste, between Piazza Buenos Aires and via Tagliamento, is the bizarre, beautiful and whimsical district of Coppedè. Tucked away as it is, many people never stumble across this tiny area, the smallest quartiere of Rome.

Theme Parks aren't everyone's cup of tea but those who love them really love them and, for kids, they make for a magical day out. Lake Garda is already an excellent playground for children and adults alike with an endless list of activities to choose from; from wining and dining to sailing and other water sports, hiking and exploring local attractions to fishing and lazing by the shore.

As if this wasn't all enough, there is also Gardaland, a theme park and resort on the south eastern banks of Lake Garda.

With different sections of the park decorated according to different periods of history and parts of the world, as well as flights of fancy from worlds that have never existed and imaginings of outer space, there is a magical (and photogenic) world to be explored; from a submerged continent to the rapids in the heart of the jungle and pirate ships to supersonic jets.

Considering recent events, internet security is something that has been on all of our minds more than ever as of late. While we at Easy Reserve have always been updating our websites and services to ensure the most secure bookings, as of June 2017, we have transferred all of our family of websites to SSL encryption to really make sure you have the safest possible experience.

If you have found a vacation rental in Milan and are planning on spending time in the city, there is lots to see and do. However, we'd like suggest something that might not have already featured in your plans heavily, or at all: a visit to Milan's Planetarium.

The Civic Planetarium “Ulrico Hoepli” of Milan is an institute for communication and education in astronomy and related sciences like physics and astronautics. It is the largest and most important planetarium in all of Italy. Located on the edge of the Gardens of Porta Venezia, in the Porta Venezia district of Milan, a stone's throw from the Natural History Museum, it was established in 1930. Designed by architect Piero Portaluppi for Ulrico Hoepli, an editor and publisher, who donated it to the city upon its inauguration.

In the last post in this series, we round up your “Roman Holiday” tour of Rome! Just find a holiday rental in Rome and take in the city where Audrey Hepburn, as a princess, and Gregory Peck, as a journalist, fell in love. Here are the last few of the key sights that you need to include in your itinerary if you are a fan of the film!

When making the film, as we have discovered thus far, the most iconic and popular tourist spots were featured heavily, which is good for you as it means you can kill two birds with one stone and double up on visits. Another famous attraction that features in the movie is the Roman Forum.

In fact, it is where the two main characters first meet after the princess escapes the stifling atmosphere of her country's embassy in Rome and wanders. However, having been just given a sleeping pill to help her rest, he falls asleep on a bench near the Temple of Saturn and the Arch of Septimus Severus. This is where Peck's character finds her and tries to get her back to her home.