Rome

Discovering Rome: the Rione Monti district

26 April, 2020

The Rione Monti district has always been a world apart from the other areas of Rome; even its dialect was slightly different from the one spoken in the city. In order to make room for the famous Via dei Fori,…

New Year's Eve in Rome

26 April, 2020

If your are in Rome and haven’t decide yet what to do on New Year’s Eve, don’t worry the Eternal city has plenty to offer; from the classical music concert in piazza del Quirinale to the concert which Italian singer…

Italy's biggest photographic exhibition: Italian world heritage sites on show

25 April, 2020

The beautiful Villa d’Este in Tivoli is hosting a photographic exhibition celebrating Italy’s treasures included on the UNESCO world heritage list. It makes a fantastic day trip from Rome to escape the city and see both a wonderful photo exhibition…

Discovering the less well known places of Rome: the Pigneto district

25 April, 2020

When in Rome, tourists tend to follow the same old path and end up visiting the same old places; places we already know from tv documentaries or postcards we got from friends or relatives. Maybe the Pigneto district will not…

Roma Pass tourist card launched

25 April, 2020

This better-late-than-never news is great for anyone on their way to Rome this year. The Italian capital has finally followed suit from many European cities and has a tourism card that includes various discounts on public transport and entrance to…

The world's most expensive and sexiest cities: Rome vs Milan

24 April, 2020

Rome has made it to the world’s sexiest cities list, and the list of the world’s most expensive cities, meaning there’s plenty of romance in Italy to be had in the capital, but at a price. The first international cities…

Rome's task force against art vandals

24 April, 2020

Touring Rome is more than enough for us to realise the historical and cultural patrimony of the city, but what we don’t always realise is how much Rome’s monuments and artworks are the subject of vandalism. Now, in the height…

Rome restaurants: Da Bucatino in Testaccio district

24 April, 2020

“Da Bucatino” in Testaccio (a popular district in the heart of Rome) is one of those typical restaurants in which people can enjoy their food without having to pay too much attention to style and formal elegance. The restaurant is…

New York Times on Rome: Cinecittà and the Italian character

23 April, 2020

If you live in Italy and are at the start of your Italian adventure, you’re probably still in the phase of being confused about just how and why the Italian people put up with many things the people themselves complain…

What to see in Rome: old Roman (Jewish) Ghetto

22 April, 2020

Many tourists fall in love with Trastevere and buy a house there. In fact nowadays tourists seem to outnumber the natives. Backstreets still evocative of Belli’s and Trilussa’ s bitter-sweet poetry. A small, cosy world which still has that romantic…

Parking in Rome pics: Italian minivan drivers

22 April, 2020

Italian drivers might have a bad reputation overseas, but I’m going to say they are the world’s greatest parkers of cars I’ve ever seen. I have seen vehicles get into spaces you never thought even a motorcycle would fit. But…

Rome film festival 2010: Keira Knightley and Eva Mendes at Lancia Café party

21 April, 2020

With the Rome film festival in full swing, it’s quite easy to bump into some American stars such as Eva Mendes and Keira Knightley. The two actresses wrapped up in designer clothes were in fact spotted at the Lancia café…

Italian gelato: pub crawls in Rome substituted by gelato runs

21 April, 2020

The crazy Italians have invented a new way to enjoy the indulgence of Italian gelato. Instead of going to one gelato shop and choosing from the various flavours on display, you can buy a “multi-gelataio” cup. This means you get…

Luxury villa up for sale near Rome

21 April, 2020

Near Rome (the famous raccordo anulare is just 22 km away) there’s a fabulous villa up for sale and this time we are talking about a unique manor house set in approx. 1 hectare of parklands; the property also comprises…

Sting and Symphonicity tour in Italy

21 April, 2020

Sting’s Symphonicity world tour will be in Italy in November, with appearances in Rome starting from November 10. It’s a prime opportunity to hear some of Sting’s best known tracks in a symphonic take as he appears with the Royal…

Eating out in Rome: pizzeria La Monte Carlo, near via Vittorio

21 April, 2020

Just a stone’s throw away from Via Vittorio, there’s one of Rome’s best pizza restaurants. A great favourite with the Romans, the pizzeria La Monte Carlo offers its customers a wide range of delicious pizza (served in a metal plate,…

Food critics in Italy: Fernanda D'Arienza

20 April, 2020

Food criticism is big business in Italy, what with Slow Food’s Gambero Rosso, competition for Michelin stars and the rest. Which is why it’s refreshing to see a figure like Fernanda D’Arienza in the industry.Fernanda is a food critic by…

Discovering Rome: Casa dei Cavalieri di Rodi in the Rione Monti district

20 April, 2020

Today we are here to talk about the Knights Hospitaller (also known as the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St. John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta, Order of St. John, Knights of Malta, and Chevaliers of Malta), members…

Designer Roberto Capucci 's sculpture gowns on display at Odescalchi castle, near Rome

19 April, 2020

Sovrana Eleganza is a most unique xhibition devoted to Fashion designer Roberto Capucci ‘s most beautiful creations. This is taking place at the Odescalchi castle in Bracciano and along with these legendary creations, which the critics have always regarded as…

Discovering Rome: the Rione Monti district

New Year's Eve in Rome

Italy's biggest photographic exhibition: Italian world heritage sites on show

Discovering the less well known places of Rome: the Pigneto district

Roma Pass tourist card launched

The world's most expensive and sexiest cities: Rome vs Milan

Rome's task force against art vandals

Rome restaurants: Da Bucatino in Testaccio district

New York Times on Rome: Cinecittà and the Italian character

What to see in Rome: old Roman (Jewish) Ghetto

Parking in Rome pics: Italian minivan drivers

Rome film festival 2010: Keira Knightley and Eva Mendes at Lancia Café party

Italian gelato: pub crawls in Rome substituted by gelato runs

Luxury villa up for sale near Rome

Sting and Symphonicity tour in Italy

Eating out in Rome: pizzeria La Monte Carlo, near via Vittorio

Food critics in Italy: Fernanda D'Arienza

Discovering Rome: Casa dei Cavalieri di Rodi in the Rione Monti district

Designer Roberto Capucci 's sculpture gowns on display at Odescalchi castle, near Rome

Colosseum on fire by Thyra Hilden and Pio Diaz

Drinking in Italy: Italian divas in photographic exhibition

Happy Hour in Italy: bars, buffets and cocktails

Christmas shopping in Rome: transport links

Pablo Picasso's paintings on display at the Vittoriano in Rome

Italy's best olive oil from Rome at Sabina