Rome streets in American eyes
It seems the New York Times can’t make up its mind about Rome. It is indeed, like much of Italy, a city of contradictions, beauty, grottiness (at times) and is renowned for its chaos. But how well do we really…
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Luxury restaurants in Rome: Ristorante Camponeschi in piazza Farnese
A great favourite with the rich and famous (among which the king of Morocco and the Spanish infanta), the Camponeschi restaurant in Piazza Farnese is one of best places where to eat in Rome. It goes without saying that the…
Italian Art exhibitions: "The Mind of Leonardo" on display at Museo Nazionale in Rome
This new and rather unusual exhibition called The Mind of Leonardo - the Universal Genius at Work and devoted to one of the greatest artists of the Italian Renaissance sheds a new, stronger light on Leonardo’s superb mind. The exhibition…
What to see in Rome: Caravaggio's Madonna of The Pilgrims
Next time you are in Rome you should visit the Church of Sant’Agostino which is not too far from one of the most famous places in Rome: Piazza Navona.This Renaissance Church, though now half-forgotten, is a real jewel in the…
Boutique shopping in Rome: 500 types of pasta at Pastateca
It’s true that you can do just about anything with pasta, but I would never have said there were 500 types of pasta in the world. But if you’re shopping in Rome and exploring its boutique stores, you might find…
Sean Penn snapped in Rome with his new Italian girlfriend
Like his Italian counterpart Riccardo Scamarcio, Sean Penn is famous for being a bad boy, but the American actor also knows how to show his romantic side. According to some gossip websites, he is now seeing Cristina Serafini, a young…
Restaurants in Rome: Checco dello Scapicollo
Checco dello Scapicollo is one of Rome‘s the most famous restaurants; managed by the Testa family, the restaurant is famed for its extraordinary Roman cuisine and in summer guests can relax and have dinner in the beautiful garden, thus nurturing…
Festival of Bread opens in Rome: celebrating bruschetta and the best Italian bread in Italy
The Italian Bread Festival in Rome starts today and is called the “festa del Pane Casereccio” locally, otherwise known as “bruschetta”. It will take place over the weekend from 6pm this evening in Piazza Tommaso Frasconi. It will finish with…
Museums in Rome and surrounds: Museum grand tour site
Travel in Italy to see its Castelli Romani or Roman castles in Rome and Lazio, just got easier with a new website: Museumgrandtour. Italian museums featured on the site are divided into categories such as archeological, historical and relgious. The…
Rome to bid for 2020 Olympics
After Rome lost the Serie A Championship to a final goal from FC Internazionale in its game against Siena, other good news on the sports front will hopefully be some consolation to the city. Rome has won Italy’s candidature choice…
Four-star hotels in Rome: Marriot Central Park hotel in the Balduina district
If you’re looking for a nice hotel in Rome, the Rome Central Park hotel would make a perfect choice; inaugurated only a few weeks ago, the Rome Central Park hotel (which belongs to the Marriot hotels chain) has plenty to…
IPhone app to jump entrance queues at Colosseum
Dream of touring Rome without the queues? Now you can with an iPhone app that lets you jump the queue at the Colosseum, which is particularly handy in the height of the Italian summer tourist season. The application ‘i-Mibac- Top…
Woody Allen films new movie in Rome
The next Woody Allen movie will be filmed in Rome, after the famous American director did Match Point in London, Midnight in Paris in the French capital and Vicky Cristina Barcelona in the Spanish city. The confirmation of the new…
Pope John Paul II beatification in Rome: ticketing scam
Pilgrims to the Vatican and Rome for the beatification of Pope John Paul II on May 1st are being asked by Italian police to be careful of any ticketing schemes. They are emphasising that the beatification event is free, after…
Silvio Berlusconi's Roman holiday at Castello di Tor Crescenza, golf club resort
A stay at a golf club in Italy is not for most people’s budgets, being considered a high class sport here, but Silvio Berlusconi is the last person to have money problems in the current crisis that is hanging around…
Touring Rome: live music in the Pigneto district
After walking the Pigneto district in Rome to discover an avant garde area of the eternal city, scene of Roma città aperta and Bar Necci, you can continue your exploration of this district by going over the Aquila bridge and…
Photographing Rome's history: aerial photos of Rome from 1883 to 2010
This aerial photography of Rome traces 127 years of history of the eternal city from a remarkable exhibition that shows how much Rome has changed in this time. The panoramic take on Rome’s city scape is a collection of photographs…
Italian villa up for sale near Rome
If you are looking for a luxurious house near Rome, this Italian villa located only a few kilometres from the eternal city and surrounded by rolling green hills might really be your dream house ! Elegantly furnished and featuring an…
Rome's Fiumicino airport turns 50: new airport planned for Rome 2020 bid
It’s quite to difficult to say really when the 50th anniversary of Rome’s Fiumicino airport is. Originally planned for the 1960 Rome Olympics, the airport didn’t open until five days after the games had actually started (on August 20). But…
Shopping in Rome: women's design shop Leartigiane.it
Cultural and women’s design association Leartigiane.it recently opened their new shop in Rome, near Torre Argentina, where you can find furniture, interior decorations, jewellery and handmade clothes on display. The association is design to support women’s craftmanship and the shop…
Restaurants and trattorias in Rome: Matricianella
In Rome there’s a restaurant called Matricianella and famed for its bucatini all’amatriciana; a few days ago I had the chance to taste it and I must admit that it was the best bucatini all’amatriciana dish I have ever had…
Paz Vega wears Gucci
This is a lethal combination: Italian red carpet fashion in the form of a Gucci dress with plunging back and leg split, dressed by stunning Spanish actress Paz Vega. If you thought Elisabetta Canalis had presence at the Rome film…
Rome to host Architecture Festival
The 2009 Rome Architecture festival which aims to assist people in understanding the change taking place to our cities and how that change will influence our lives will be inaugurated on September 8. Paolo Soleri´s lectio magistralis on La frugalità…
Rome on a budget: all-you-can-eat restaurants in Rome with set prices
Cheap eats in Rome can be found, you’ve just got to know where to look. Rome nightlife is full of fantastic restaurants and bars if you’re furnished with a little local knowledge, and we’ve just discovered an all-you-can-eat beer bar…
Kevin Munroe's Dead of Night to open the Rome Film Festival
The Rome film festival is about to ring up the curtain on its fifth edition (October 28 - November 5) but fans of the twilight saga will be bitterly disappointed, the much awaited new movie starring heartthrob Robert Pattinson will…