01 · Morning
Espresso first. Christmas can wait.
One tiny cup. One quiet moment. The Eternal City is waking up.
02 · Late morning
A little Christmas between the buildings.
One white tree. One narrow Roman street. Sometimes that's all the decoration you need.
03 · Midday
A Christmas story, made by hand.
A life-size presepe beneath a thatched roof. Rome keeps its Christmas traditions close.
04 · Afternoon
The tree beneath the great dome.
St. Peter's Square. A Christmas tree. A moment that makes you look up.
The afternoon fades. Rome starts to glow.
05 · Evening
The Spanish Steps, dressed for December.
A Christmas tree, a famous staircase, and a city that knows how to celebrate.
06 · Late evening
When the piazza turns golden.
Piazza Navona, glowing lamps, and an obelisk watching over the evening.
Photo: Yoav Aziz / Unsplash
07 · After dark
One more street full of light.
Geometric Christmas lights overhead. Ancient streets below. Rome isn't ready to say goodnight.
Photo: Emiliano Cicero / Unsplash
Seven little moments. One unforgettable Roman Christmas.
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Photos: Hero by Gabriella Clare Marino / Unsplash; Espresso first by Gabriella Clare Marino / Unsplash; A little Christmas between the buildings by Denisa-Elena Ficau / Unsplash; A Christmas story, made by hand by Gabriella Clare Marino / Unsplash; The tree beneath the great dome by Gabriella Clare Marino / Unsplash; The Spanish Steps, dressed for December by Gabriella Clare Marino / Unsplash; When the piazza turns golden by Yoav Aziz / Unsplash; One more street full of light by Emiliano Cicero / Unsplash (Unsplash and Pexels licenses). Product photos from our Etsy shop. Places mentioned are suggestions; check current details before you go.