Cultural differences

A guide on the custom of aperitivo: dos and donts

Etiquette and aperitivo: how to behave and the mistakes you should avoid

Travelers to Rome and Italy bring home at least one “intangible” souvenir: the most famous of these is probably the custom of the “aperitivo”, where locals have a pre-dinner drink with friends or family. This can be accompanied by some light, savory snacks before the actual time for dinner rolls around, at which point you […]

by C. P.
November 13, 2023
The city center, The city center, The city center, The city center

Graffiti in Rome - nothing to worry about! A guide by From Home to Rome

Cultural differences: graffiti in Rome

For most of our Northern-American guests, the city center of Rome offers a contradictory experience: on one hand, the beauty of the landmarks and monuments takes their breath away, but so does the overwhelming amount of graffiti seen on every corner. Some of our visitors even consider moving somewhere else for their holidays because they’re […]

by C. P.
September 5, 2022
What's On in Rome, What's On in Rome

Restaurants in Italy and how they work, a guide by From Home to Rome

Cultural differences: restaurants in Rome and Italy, explained

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 […]

by C. P.
April 25, 2022
Food & Drinks

Cultural differences you may encounter in Rome & Italy

A couple of years ago we devoted a whole blog post on how grocery shopping works when you visit Italy – well, the center of Rome anyway! There, you will find a number of small supermarkets that work differently from the biggest ones typically located in malls. But we digress… Along with this other piece, […]

by C. P.
March 25, 2022
Rome 101, Rome 101

Cultural differences

Etiquette and aperitivo: how to behave and the mistakes you should avoid

Cultural differences: graffiti in Rome

Cultural differences: restaurants in Rome and Italy, explained

Cultural differences you may encounter in Rome & Italy

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