Peak season is here again, and mass tourism has made its comeback to Rome, which means the main sights are also being taken by storm – after two years of virtually non-existent international traveling, this was to be expected! In spite of it, some visitors at this time are really not prepared a Rome that’s […]
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 […]
by C. P.
The bad weather that hit Rome in the last few days means that we started receiving a ton of messages by our guests, concerned that Rome is an outdoors-only city. Well, we do like our rooftop terraces and eating al fresco, however we’re very used to having to deal with rainstorms, so there are indeed […]
by C. P.
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, […]
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 […]
A frequent question we get from our guests is how to visit the football stadium in Rome when no sports or entertainment events are on. The Olympic Stadium is north of the city center, sitting at the base of the Monte Mario hill (Rome’s eighth hill!) and can be easily reached by a combination of […]
by C. P.
For many tourists coming to Rome, the art and food found around these parts are just the main elements to an unforgettable trip. An increasing number of travelers is now planning their cityscapes to Italy on account of the great shopping experiences that can be had here. Not just any shopping, though: the savvy visitors […]
by C. P.
Our old blog post on activities for kids in Rome and the mention there of the Vicus Caprarius has been the inspiration for a new focus: this time, on Roman aqueducts in the city. As locals, we tend to give for granted the presence of such massive structures, and we know that they’re part of […]
Every year, no matter the weather… or the pandemic, a few brave men led by a Maurizio Palmulli, known to Romans as Mister OK, keep alive a rather…. chilly tradition: taking a plunge in the river Tiber. Mr. Palmulli knows what he’s doing: he’s a certified lifeguard and always warns onlookers not to copy him! […]
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 […]
