One of the first posts to receive a little traction on our website was one about visiting Albano and Castel Gandolfo, way back in 2019. Now, while those are certainly some of the most well-known towns in the Castelli Romani area south of Rome, they’re certainly not the only ones worthy of a visit… Hence […]
Climate change is a very divisive subject, but whatever your thoughts on the matter you must have certainly noticed how the weather has indeed changed a lot around where you live: perhaps there are more wildfires, or more floods, or seasons are shorter. Here is some proof when it comes to Rome: summers are hotter […]
Have you ever dreamed of attending a horse riding event without all the formality of their British equivalents? If you’re visiting Rome in September, you can! The FEI World Championships 2022 in Eventing and Driving will take place from 14th – 25th September in Rome, its first time in 24 years! Welcome to… Pratoni! The […]
There is a fact that is particularly true regardless of your being a repeat visitor to Rome and Italy: you will find that you’re more and more interested in exploring off the beaten path destinations, escaping the masses to build your own idea of the country. This includes finding obscure locations and odd places – […]
Wine-lovers and visiting Rome? We’re back with another instalment of what is shaping up to become a regular series! We started out back in the day with this post on some of the most well known wineries of the Lazio region, which was not meant to be comprehensive, but received an overwhelming response anyway. Thanks to […]
It can and it does happen sometimes: important landmarks or attractions in Italy end up being sold to the highest bidder because the government wasn’t quick enough in declaring them a national monument, or in granting them a protected heritage status. Recently there has beeen controversy about this very topic when it emerged that the […]
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 […]
by C. P.
The heatwave that is engulfing Italy and Rome is finally letting up, but the summer season is still far from over – so now is the time to go look for some colder weather away from the city. The surroundings of Rome, particularly as you approach the Apennines and the border of the Abruzzo region, […]
Have you ever heard of the Blue Flags? Every year the regions that make up Italy are examined to determine which beaches are the cleanest and this recognition obviously gives a huge boost to tourism in these selected areas. This “certificate” is attributed by the Foundation for Environmental Education even outside of Italy (in over […]
In all of Italy, the month of November is traditionally dedicated to the remembrance of each family’s dearly departed. The whole country comes together to commemorate those who have passed, particularly during the local “Day of the Dead”, at the very start of the month. However, taking a meditative walk into one of Rome’s cemeteries […]
