Colosseo Terrace

Coffee is one of the things that Italy, a famous foodie destination as it is, is famous for. Not only does it have excellent coffee and a distinct and fascinating coffee culture – which we have discussed at length for those who want to know how to order and drink their coffee without sticking out like a sore thumb in Italy – but coffee is also pretty inexpensive in Italy. So, it’s good news if you’re a caffeine fiend always looking forward to your next coffee fix or if you’re a serious foodie who likes to properly delve into the food and beverages of a place while on holidays – those who book a vacation rental in Italy can expect to spend relatively little for some great coffee.

Bernini is a name less well-known to most than the likes of Da Vinci or Michelangelo or Caravaggio but the artist was a great genius and multi-talented innovator who created extraordinary things. As an architect, he was impossibly prolific, came to be one of the most important architects of the 17th century, and was the one who gave us St Peter’s Square in Rome as well as the interior decoration of the Basilica, a number of Rome’s most elegant palazzi, and many other great works.

As a sculptor, he was the leading artist of his time and is credited as the one who initiated the Baroque style. However, in this writer’s opinion, it was his ability to breath life into stone that most recommends his work. Those who want to admire the incredible power and lifelike quality of his sculptures as well as his grand and impressive architectural feats should book a vacation rental in Rome and discover wonders like his sculpture, the Abduction of Proserpina in the Galleria Borghese.