A Guide To Museo delle Mura, Rome

What You Need To Know About The Aurelian Walls

What is Museo delle Mura?

The name literally means Museum of the Walls, and that’s exactly what it is. Located on the southern edge of the city, the museum gives visitors a close-up look at the impressive defensive walls built in the 3rd century AD to protect Rome from invasion.

Inside, you’ll find displays that walk you through the history of the walls, how they were constructed, and how they’ve changed over the centuries. There are models, photos, and old drawings – all neatly laid out in rooms that still echo with the sounds of ancient Rome (if you use your imagination, of course!).

Why visit?

Honestly, the best part is the walk along the walls themselves. Yes, you can actually stroll along a section of the Aurelian Walls and take in a unique perspective of Rome – high above the traffic, with views that stretch out towards the Appian Way. It’s peaceful, slightly surreal, and totally free from the chaos of the city centre.

Plus, the Porta San Sebastiano is the largest and best-preserved gate in the entire circuit of the Aurelian Walls. Walking through it feels like stepping back in time.

From the Museum, it is possible to access a long stretch, approximately 350 meters, of the patrol path along the walls, which appears as a covered gallery interspersed with ten towers, ending at the top with an uncovered walkway sheltered by battlements. 

Along the path, the walls from the Honorius era (early 5th century AD) are preserved, with arrow slits within niches, and large arches open on the opposite side towards the city, in addition to staircases inside some towers that were used to access the now non-existent upper manoeuvring chambers. - Museo delle Mura

Information

Address: Via di Porta San Sebastiano,18 - 00179 Roma 

Opening hours: From Tuesday to Sunday 10.00 - 16.00 

Last admission an hour before closing time. 

Closed: Monday, 1 May, 25 December. 

Last admission one hour before closing time.

Final thoughts

Museo delle Mura is a brilliant little detour if you fancy something historic, peaceful, and totally different from the usual tourist trail. Whether you’re a history buff, a fan of Roman architecture, or just someone looking to escape the crowds for a bit – give this one a go.

It’s a gentle reminder that Rome isn’t just about Colosseums and cathedrals – sometimes, it’s the quiet places that leave the biggest impression.

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Book Blogging in 2025 Survey

Book Blogger Survey Results and Statistics

For the past few years I've done an annual Book Blogging Survey to see what stats look like for book blogs. 

I wanted to be able to offer and encourage more transparency about the statistics of book bloggers by trying to get a better idea about average book blogging statistics.

Here you can find the results for 2022, 2023 and 2024.

So, welcome to the Book Blogging in 2025 Survey Results! 

As I did in previous years, I'll be comparing my findings with the results from past years to see if the same answers still apply in 2025.

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Blogging Statistics in 2025

"Updating old content is the second best way to keep up with the blogging scene. The first is, of course, posting new content." - DemandSage

"More than 90% of global searches are conducted on Google."  - Forbes

"Over 53% of all search results are organic, highlighting the importance of non-paid listings in driving website visibility and traffic." - Ahref

"97% of top-ranking Google pages include at least one image, highlighting the value of visuals in SEO." - SEO.AI

"71% of bloggers say that Search Engine Optimization is the most vital way to increase traffic to the blog."  - DemandSage

A few of my own blogging stats

In order to be completely transparent with you all here's a few of my own statistics for this blog. To give you more context, although I started blogging back in 2006, I moved my blog to Blogger in 2012. "All time" is therefore from 2012 to date. 

I should also point out that my blog is now a lifestyle blog and not exclusively limited to bookish content (although books remain my main topic). 

All time views to blog: 4,265,726 views

All time most viewed post: Things That Should Be In Every Blog Post (published August 2021) with over 157K views.

Most viewed post so far from 2025: December 2024 Book Bloggers Round Up Post (published 3 January 2025) with 647 views. 

Second most viewed book related post so far from 2025: First Line Fridays 17th January (published 17 January 2025) with 341 views.

Most viewed book review of all time: Evolving Elizah: Initiatum by CJ Hall (published 30 April 2021) with 8.4k views

Most viewed book review so far from 2025: Martin Luther King Jr. by Mary Nhin (published 5 February 2025) with 238 views

Most viewed book spotlight of all time: Pawnshop of Stolen Dreams by Victoria Williamson (published 9 June 2023) with 8.5k views

Most viewed book spotlight so far from 2025: Notorious Virtues by Alwyn Hamilton (published 2 April 2025) with 176 views.

Most viewed book tag of all time: I Love That Book's Show Tag (published 2 October 2018) with 9.45k views.

Most viewed book tag so far from 2025: I am the Reader Tag (published 8 July 2025) with 62 views.

Majority of blog traffic comes from: Google search.

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Book Blogging 2025 Survey

Now it's time to see how this years results match up with previous years. 

I set up a thread of polls on my Twitter profile, just like I did in previous years, using the same four questions.

Book Blogging in 2025 Survey Results

How long have you been book blogging?

This year shows a slight increase in the percentage of new book blogs compared to last year 4% in 2024 (It was 4.1% in 2022 and 6.3% in 2023). 

I'm happy to see that the 5-10 years category has had the highest percentage this year and that the over 10 years category has grown too. This is good news as it means a lot of those same book bloggers are still going. Experienced, dedicated book bloggers still sharing their love of reading! 

How many page views do you get per month on average?

The highest percentage remains the less than 5K category (it was 64% in 2024). 5K-10K and 10K-20K have both increased, however, the over 20K category is less than last year (16% in 2024). 

There are numerous reasons why you might experience a decrease in page views and whilst some; posting quality content, correct SEO, promotion etc... are things you'll need to work on others aren't caused by the blogger e.g. changes in search engine algorithms or evolving user behaviour.

On average, how many comments do you get on your blog each day?

0-5 86.4% 

6-10 9.1% 

11-20 0% 

Over 20 4.5%

This continues to be one of the areas where the majority continues to struggle. The 0-5 category has consistently been the majority each year (88% in 2022,  87% in 2023 and 84% in 2024).  

Where does most of your blog traffic come from?

Search engines 57.1% 

Social media links 38.1% 

Newsletter subscribers 0% 

Other 4.8%

Search engines continue to be the highest source of traffic for book blogs with social media in second place again. 

This is the second year in a row that Newsletters have got 0% (2% in 2022, 4.3% in 2023 and 0% in 2024). This could be an indication that Newsletters are no longer worth investing in. 

The Other category (14.3% in 2022, 12.8% in 2023 and 5.9% in 2024) has also been reduced yet again. 

If you know of other surveys offering statistics to do with book blogging please let me know about them in the comments section below. 

Conclusion

I hope this survey has given you some valuable insight into the world of book blogging and sparked a few new thoughts along the way. 

No matter where you are in your book blogging journey, know that you're not alone. Many of us face similar challenges, even those who’ve been at it for years. So if you’re feeling stuck or discouraged, hang in there. 

Were any of the results surprising to you? How do you compare to the average book blogger based on these stats?

Books: First Lines Fridays 11th July 2025

First Lines Fridays is a weekly feature for book lovers hosted by Wandering Words. What if instead of judging a book by its cover, its author or its prestige, we judged it by its opening lines? 

• Pick a book off your shelf (it could be your current read or on your TBR) and open to the first page 
• Copy the first few lines, but don’t give anything else about the book away just yet – you need to hook the reader first 
• Finally… reveal the book!

My Pick For This Week

The first lines of the book:

And the book is...

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• ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CRMF8K4P
• Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 7, 2024
• Print length ‏ : ‎ 264 pages
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Book synopsis for Dying to be Found by Kenna Campbell

A hot mess like Stephanie Plum but Southern.

Haunted cemetery tour. A deadly surprise…

What more could Photine Fortier ask for joining her best friend at a historic cemetery near Halloween?

Photine jumps on the chance to test her intuitive prowess, but there’s a problem. One, she hasn’t been invited to the party. Two and three, and maybe four, she has to hide her investigation from her best friend, the detective in charge, and the lady managing Tanglewood Cemetery. What a tangled web we weave. But she doesn’t care, this is about honing her skills.

Rivaling Italian restaurateurs take the investigation down a path that leads to gambling, mafia, and a retired mob guy out in the middle-of-nowhere Mississippi. Photine realizes it might be good to master her poker face and skip the caesar salad. When she lets her Dad in on the investigation and he has to tap out, Missy is more than happy to lend a hand and maybe finally be officially called a friend. And Missy’s brother, Officer Necessary, who makes Photine's knees quake, steps in once again. And though she minds, she doesn’t mind.

When everything comes down to the wire, Photine wrestles with whether to listen to her brain or listen to her intuition. Will she learn this lesson the hard way like she does everything else?

Photine races to find out who the murderer is before Detective Darryl R. Evans. And before he can stop her illustrious career as a professional Amateur Sleuth/Detective/Life Coach.

Where to find Dying to be Found by Kenna Campbell online: 

 

 Dying to be Found Amazon affiliate link

 Dying to be Found on Goodreads

Book Spotlight: This is Me Trying by Jenna Adams

Today I'm part of a virtual book tour organised by The Write Reads for This is Me Trying by Jenna Adams. The tour for ‘This is Me Trying' will run from 9th - 18th July 2025. 

Disclosure: The FTC Disclosure Provision is a law that requires influencers to disclose when they are being paid to promote a product or service. So please know that if I'm not making money through affiliate links/sponsored content on the post you're currently reading, it's an oversight on my part and will be corrected soon. Read the full disclosure about all the legal stuff here.

Book your own Book Spotlight post to showcase your book now!

Genre: Contemporary, Coming-of-Age

Age Category: Young Adult

Publisher: Neem Tree Press/Unbound Publishing

Number of Pages: 432 Pages

Publication Date: July 17, 2025

New to virtual book tours? Check out my book Virtual Book Tours: Effective Online Book Promotion From The Comfort Of Your Own Home.

Book synopsis for This is Me Trying by Jenna Adams

A contemporary YA romance novel exploring sexual consent, mental health, and co-dependency. 

When 14-year-old Brooke and 17-year-old Matt are cast as romantic leads in their drama group's performance of Romeo and Juliet, they didn't mean to actually fall in love. Brooke considers secrets and lies a small price to pay for a relationship with an older guy, until she discovers that Matt's role in taking their relationship to the next level one night was illegal. When her anxiety reaches breaking point, she makes a decision that changes her life forever.

Years later and now adults, Matt is reunited with Brooke, desperately seeking redemption. Can they both find the strength to forgive one other, or is it too late?

Told in three acts this captivating debut reveals a young woman’s journey for independence as she strays away from everything she has ever known to navigate her traumatic past.

Where to find This is Me Trying by Jenna Adams online: 

 

This is Me Trying Amazon affiliate link

This is Me Trying on Goodreads

About the author, 

Jenna Adams began writing at the age of fourteen and now writes from her third-floor flat, which is full of houseplants. She has written for a variety of publications including The Book Network, Brook Charity, and The Content Wolf, and is passionate about exploring mental health, consent, and codependency in her writing.

You can find out more about her work on her website, www.jennaadamswriter.com

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