Ciao and welcome to Mama Loves Rome!
My name is Marta Correale, I am a travel loving mama of two, born and bred in that messy, wonderful, infuriating, awe inspiring and unbelievably beautiful city that is Rome.
I have called Rome home all my life and I have a deep passion for this city: I love its complex soul, the infinite stories it hides; I love the fact that you can stay in Rome a lifetime and, like with a person, still discover new things and sides to it.
I also love that as hard as it is to live here (Rome is not an easy city), the city is still able to always make you smile and laugh thanks to its irony and spirit.
This, on top of the fact that let’s be honest: Rome is objectively one of the most beautiful, if not THE most beautiful city in the world.
The Colosseum, Trevi, Piazza Navona, just to name the obvious, have a beauty that overwhelms you and has the power to make the worst day a little (or a lot!) better.
My passion for exploring Rome began in childhood, thanks to my wonderfully curious parents who took me along on walks, museum visits, and unforgettable trips in Italy and abroad.
That same curiosity led me to study Classics at university in Rome, earn an MA, and later work with the European Commission in Brussels and in student services in Dublin, Ireland—where I also became a certified life coach.
After becoming a mom, I knew I wanted a career that matched my passions and fit around my family. That’s how Mama Loves Rome was born: a space where I combine my love for the Eternal City, my background in history, my travel expertise, and my people skills to help others plan stress-free, meaningful trips to Rome.
Now, I split my time between Rome and Ireland, which gives me a unique perspective: I know the city like a local, but I also see it through a traveler’s eyes. I understand the challenges of booking tickets on a schedule, traveling with kids, and navigating a city that doesn’t always make things easy.
As a classics graduate, seasoned traveler, mom, and life coach, I bring a mix of expertise, empathy, and real-world experience to this site. Whether you’re looking for family-friendly activities, hidden gems, travel tips, or itinerary ideas, Mama Loves Rome is here to help—free, from me to you
What is Mama Loves Rome
Mama Loves Rome is a passion project of mine, a blog about the city of Rome that mixes the knowledge of a local (me) with the awe of the visitor (me again).
I have opened it out of love for my city and also to help friends and visitors in general to make the most of their time in Rome. Rome is overwhelming for many, especially if you are visiting with kids, and I felt there was a need for a corner of the web just to help planning a family stay there.
Here, you will find travel tips for visiting Rome, my personal recommendations on what to see, where to stay, where to eat, and even where to shop as well as curiosities about the city (there are so many stories abut Rome!) and tips on how to visit Rome with children.
This site is not only for families, as the name might suggest, but because I now experience Rome in the company of my kids, it is written from the point of view of a mom and a large part of it is about visiting Rome with little legs in tow.
With them, we go sightseeing (I am a huge advocate of sightseeing and doing ‘grown up’ tourism with kids) but we also explore parks, cuddle street cats and and play, all things I will document on this site.
When the children are not with me, I love going out with my friends or my husband and you will find recommendations for those type of occasions too, which include restaurants, wine bars and even hotels.
If your ideal day in Rome is a mix of sightseeing, shopping, fun and wine, Mama Loves Rome is the resource for you!
Please find how to get in touch with us and how we can work together here