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So Fresh and So Clean: Doing your Laundry in Rome

JoyOfRomeNovember 30, 2016Blog, Uncategorized

In the ancient world, the Romans were on top of their laundry game. Innovative and industrious, they were able to clean their linens and fund government infrastructure. These two initiatives were accomplished through a very special ingredient that everyone on the planet is familiar with today: Urine. That’s right, the ancient Romans used pee to […]

10 Ways To Stand Out as a Tourist in Rome

JoyOfRomeOctober 13, 2016Blog, Uncategorized

Traveling abroad contains countless positive aspects, and exploring the riches of Rome is one of them. As strange as it may sound though, there are times when adventuring requires blending into a crowd; it’s worth Doing as the Romans Do to experience an authenticity that can’t be captured on a postcard. If ducking under the radar […]