Want to start a heated debate? Ask any Roman citizen to name the most famous street food in the city: there are so many categories and everyone will defend their beloved, whether it’s supplì, filetto di baccalà, crocchette or… pizza al taglio. And we have a feeling that the latter will be the most discussed […]
by C. P.
If you’re familiar with our portfolio of apartments in Rome, the name “Toscana” should ring a bell: we already manage a number of apartments (like this one) in the same building on the same street, north of Barberini (as in the metro station of the same name!) and south of the Borghese Gallery. A location […]
Think of this post as a little help/public service announcement of sorts, inspired by numerous conversations and requests for clarification from first-time visitors to the city of Rome! In it, we want to explain why a bathroom in Rome looks the way it does, and why some fixtures are shaped a certain way… or what […]
by C. P.
As you should know by now, Rome is preparing for a significant influx of visitors during the upcoming Jubilee. While this event promises to be a time of spiritual renewal and celebration, it also presents unique challenges for the city’s public transportation system. Residents and tourists alike should brace for potential disruptions and plan their […]
Social media posts and videos are full of stories about water not being free in Italy’s restaurants, going so far as to claim that “there is no water in Europe” (a huge leap of logic, if you ask us). While customs on the subject are different in many parts of the continent, with Rome being […]
Every year on June 29th, the city of Rome celebrates its patron saints: St. Peter and St. Paul. These two apostles are revered not only as the founding fathers of the Catholic Church, but also as enduring symbols of courage and martyrdom. We talked about the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul a few […]
by C. P.
As areas of Rome like Trastevere and even Prati become more and more crowded with tourists, travelers begin to branch out from the center and consider other neighborhoods for their stay in the city. Some go to Sallustiano, where we have some properties available (see this, for instance), some to Nomentano or Quartiere Trieste, while […]
by C. P.
Summer has not yet arrived, at least not officially, but Rome has already started to move its activities outdoors – clubs are closing, concert halls are being maintained, and Romans and their guests are gradually starting to do more and more activities outdoors. Most of these take place in the evenings, after the heat of […]
You’re planning a trip to Rome and are thinking about staying off the beaten path, but still in a centrally connected area? You want quiet but also want to be walking distance from some of the main sights? Are you looking for a versatile space that can fit a solo traveler, but can also accommodate […]
by C. P.
Everyone knows that, according to tradition, ancient Rome was built around and on seven legendary hills: the Aventine Hill (Aventino, in Italian), the Palatine Hill (Palatino), the Capitoline Hill (Campidoglio), the Caelian Hill (Celio), the Quirinal Hill (Quirinale), the Viminal Hill (Viminale), and the Esquiline Hill (Esquilino). The truth is, however, more complex than that, […]
by C. P.
