It’s one of those questions we are often asked by our guests (& future guests): where to find specific types of food in Rome? Think lactose-free, high protein content, gluten-free… And so on and so forth. Some guests have very specific meal plans they have to follow, even while on holiday, be it because they […]
Trattoria, hostaria, ristorante. Also, bar or café? And what about a tavola calda? As you visit Rome, you will be feeling overwhelmed by the amount of eateries available, and you may be end up feeling mystified because a place that looks formal really isn’t, or perhaps because you don’t really know what’s served where. Does that […]
by C. P.
Last month we devoted one blog post to the cultural differences you might encounter as you visit Rome. It was a long one, touching on many different topics, and we only scratched the surface when it came to certain subjects. Which is why we went back and decided to write something specifically for restaurants, which […]
Soriano nel Cimino is Lazio region’s undisputed chestnut capital, and October 17 is the town’s very own New Year’s Eve with Christmas and the Republic Day all rolled into one: it’s when everyone celebrates autumn’s best fruit with a grand festival, the Sagra della Castagna. But if you can’t go this weekend, that doesn’t mean you […]
If you’re visiting Rome at this very moment and are wondering where everyone went, it means you are new to Ferragosto – Italy’s oddest, longest-running holiday. One that comes with its special rules, customs and even… Food! A super-short history of Ferragosto While the actual day of the feast is on August 15, most Italians […]
One of the main peeves for visitors from abroad as they arrive in Rome during the summer season is that they are frustrated that their ice cold drinks of choice are for the most part not available at all in Italy (not an absolute, as Starbucks is branching out in the country!). That in itself […]
The infamous summer heatwave has reached Rome somewhat in advance this year, at the same time with the easening of the Coronavirus restrictions. To escape the unbearable weather, locals are milling out and about, looking for a place to sit, relax and have a drink at. None is more Roman than the chioschetto (pronounced keeohs-kay-ttoh). This […]
by C. P.
Alright, alright: we know how much Italian cuisine is loved worldwide, and of course that one of the main reason to visit Rome is to taste its delicious dishes, whether traditional from the city’s long history or exquisitely experimental. Even us at From Home to Rome, though, need to change from time to time and […]
by C. P.
Whether you’re planning to come to Rome to work from the Eternal City for an extended period of time or you’re already here and finding your way around town, there is one thing you should know about the myriad of supermarkets and grocery stores in the center that you see around your new accommodation: they’re convenient, […]
Most tourists coming to Italy (and even those who watch the country from afar!) will tend to associate the Boot with wine drinking and winemaking. It’s hard to blame them – it’s one of our main exports! But they (and you!) will be pleasantly surprised to learn that there is a booming beer scene around […]
by C. P.
