When it rains in Rome, it really rains Instead of hiding in a café all day, head to Galleria Doria Pamphilj. It’s a private palace filled with masterpieces by Caravaggio, Raphael, and Velázquez. And the best part? No crowds. Just art, history, and the perfect escape from the rain. Save this for your next Rome trip! #romeitinerary #jubilee2025 #rainydayvibes | Brianne Bartolini in Italy

Did you know it rains more in Rome than in London every year? It seems surprising, but in Rome, we get all the rain over the winter months - so the downpours can be VERY heavy! Pope Sixtus IV, the Pontiff responsible for building the Sistine Chapel, discovered this in the late 15th century. One day, when he was on a pilgrimage between the Basilica of San Giovanni in Laterano and Santa Croce in Gerusale mme, a thunderstorm erupted in the city. Amid a deluge of rain, wind, thunder, and lightning,