Baths of Caracalla Revisited

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Last fall, we featured one of our tour locations as a blog post: the Baths of Caracalla. Perhaps not has popular as the Colosseum, Roman Forum or Vatican, the Baths of Caracalla remains a monumental and awe-inspiring structure. As we draw closer to the warmer spring weather, Mind the Guide invites you to take a look at our Rome tours, especially the Colosseum ad Baths of Caracalla Tour as well as the Underground Colosseum Tour.

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With this weather, there is one site that you should visit while you have the chance: The Baths of Caracalla (Le Terme di Caracalla).

The Baths of Caracalla, ~AD 216

Feeling the Halloween Spirit? Halloween Events Around Rome for Children and Adults

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With Halloween just around the corner, you might be wondering where you can go to celebrate this spooky event in Rome. Below is a list of both horrific activities to terrify you throughout this ghastly weekend.

Halloween Events for Adults

Circolo degli Artisti

Poster image for Santa Muerte: Circolo degli Artisti: http://www.circoloartisti.it/

This year Circolo degli Artisti celebrates Halloween with a Mexican flair. Event features DJ sets in two rooms, spinning everything from the 80s to hip-hop to electronica. Come dressed for the event, and you can have your picture taken as well as be entered to win tickets for a concert. Ticket Price: €8 (advanced purchase) or €10 (at the door) | Location: Via Casilina Vecchio, 42 (Bus #810). Doors Open: 9:30PM.

Superstition in Ancient Rome: Crossing the “Bridge of the Dead” (10/31-11/2)

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October 31^st to November 2^nd marks a span of time that most Italians view with superstition. It is known as the “Bridge of the Dead,” beginning with Halloween and ending with the Celebration of the Dead—a 72-hour period steeped in occult tradition, stemming from ancient Roman history.

Lost souls, the dead returned to life…masks, witchcraft, nursery rhymes and much more: are they really dark magic or mere superstition? Or are they simply old wives tales that contain a grain of truth from some forgotten time? In Rome, with its worshipping of ancient gods, there has always been special attention paid to these dark tales.