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Day trips from Rome: Tivoli, Hadrian's Villa and the Villa d'Este

21 March, 2020

After Tivoli celebrated its Sagra delli ghiozzi, it was time to take a closer look at the area and what it offers for a weekend tour from Rome. The town itself features a 15th century fort called the Rocca Pia…

Newly discovered Leonardo da Vinci portrait in exhibition

20 March, 2020

This previously undiscovered self-portrait of Leonardo da Vinci has been found and is now on display in Rome at the Santa Maria del Popolo basilica. The Da Vinci self-portrait, exhibited for the first time, shows the fascination with the artist…

Cheap eats in Rome: do as the Romans do and eat at Quagliaro restaurant

20 March, 2020

If you want to eat like the Romans do, while spending less, the Quagliaro restaurant in Rome, at largo Mola di Bari has the perfect option. This restaurant has a lot of food for the price, a rarity when trying…

Rome: Museo Carlo Bilotti – Aranciera of Villa Borghese

19 March, 2020

The famous orangery of Villa Borghese, after years of neglecting, has been restored to its pristine beauty. The place undoubtedly is worth visiting. Your children will be delighted by it: orange trees, meadows and fountains; a small heaven on earth…

Barbara Lamuraglia, the Red Cross nurse who caught the eye of Silvio Berlusconi

19 March, 2020

Barbara Lamuraglia, the red cross nurse who caught the eye of Silvio Berlusconi at a military parade last June, walked the runway for Italian fashion designer Raffaella Curiel during Rome Haute Couture week. Here are few pics from the backstage…

Pictures from Italy: parking in Rome

19 March, 2020

Driving in Italy wouldn’t be complete without experiencing Rome’s traffic and laissez faire parking rules. In the following gallery of pictures from Italy you will see everything from a police car occupying the pedestrian crossing, to multiple large and expensive…

Where to eat in Rome: do as the Romans do at restaurant "Anni Cinquanta"

19 March, 2020

It’s not easy to find good places to eat among the tourist restaurants of Europe’s capital cities, which is why it’s always best to seek out local knowledge. In Rome, restaurant “Anni Cinquanta” has a good offering and is frequented…

Pope John Paul II beatification: what the media says

19 March, 2020

After the excitement of today's royal wedding, Sunday May 1st marks the beatification of Pope John Paul II and the Vatican is preparing itself for a serious influx of pilgrims. Not quite religious tourism in Rome, it marks an extremely…

Spring in Italy: exploring Castelli Romani

18 March, 2020

With the arrival of Spring and fine weather we can at last plan day-trips to the countryside and enjoy, after a long winter , the heart-stopping beauty of mother nature. For those of you who live in Rome or nearby…

The world's most disappointing tourist attractions: the Spanish Steps in Rome

15 March, 2020

This is probably old hat news by now, but there are some destinations in Europe, around the world and in Italy that don’t live up to expectations. Apparently one of these is the Spanish Steps in Rome.According to professional backpacker…

King Abdullah & Queen Rania's State Visit to Italy

15 March, 2020

King Abdullah II of Jordan and his wife Rania are in Italy on a state visit; two days ago the royal couple visited Rome’s Campidoglio where the beautiful Queen was presented with two silver pieces by Bulgari and the king…

Palazzo Madama, house of the Italian Senate

15 March, 2020

The discount that Italian senators got off the menu at the cafeteria located inside Palazzo Madama, house of the Italian Senate, caused quite a stir here in Italy, but thank heaven things have now quieted down and discounts are not…

Roman summer: events in Rome for summer 2010

15 March, 2020

In this hot Italian summer we’re having, if you find yourself stuck in Rome and not at the beach there are plenty of things to do and see in the world of art and culture, some of which provide air…

Lorenzo Lotto exhibition at Scuderie del Quirinale, Rome

15 March, 2020

With his essay on Lorenzo Lotto, art historian Bernard Berenson re-established Lotto’s fame and accorded him the position in the history of art that he thoroughly deserves. He was the first Italian painter to reveal on the faces of his…

Luxury Bed & Breakfast accommodations in Rome: Villa Laetitia

14 March, 2020

Time magazine has just praised it as one of the nicest and most comfortable boarding houses in Rome and it’s therefore very probable that from now on Villa Laetitia in the Prati district will received thousands of availability requests from…

Restaurants in Rome: Giuda ballerino!

14 March, 2020

For a great restaurant in Rome with a good wine list, look to Giuda Ballerino! in Largo Appio Claudio, 344. The name of the restaurant is inspired by the classic exclamation from the comic book character Dylan Dog, and if…