Bars & Cafes
Discover Alternative Rome in San Lorenzo, the student and young artists district
Do you like to experience the real Rome, to see an alternative area very close to the city centre? San Lorenzo is a good option. We would rather go to Pigneto, but having more than one option is always a sound rule. NAME AND ORIGINS Let’s be clear, San Lorenzo has no stunning landmarks, [...]
Touring Borgo Pio, Ratzinger’s favorite Borough of Rome
It’s not because of the German origin of the word ‘Borgo’ (burg means city in Old German) that Joseph Ratzinger, when he was not Benedict XVI yet, loved this neighborhood. It’s because for centuries this area of the town hosted pilgrims and the Catholic clergy. ORIGINS With just 3,500 inhabitants, Borgo Pio stands right [...]
Rome’s Carnival Treats: Our Favorite Frappe and Castagnole in Town.
Not just masks and costumes, streamers and confetti, Carnival is much more in Italy. It is also special food, in particular sweets. Rome’s typical season sweets are frappe and castagnole, but they are also common all over Central and Northern Italy, under different local names. The fact that they are the typical Carnival sweet of [...]
It’s not like the OktoberFest, but here is your Beer Itinerary in Rome & surroundings!
After having explored the wine scene of Rome suggesting some of the best enoteche in town (see story) we think it’s time to review the best brew pubs and craft beers of the Eternal City as Romans are developing a taste for ale. The typical selection of an average bar is limited to mostly local [...]
How BuzzInRome Fell in Love with Eataly Roma….
Summer 2010, Turin was the first time we came across Eataly. It was EATALY love at first sight! We loved it so much that come summer of 2011, we just had to visit Eataly in New York (conveniently located steps away from the Flat Iron Building). Hence, we were ecstatic to be invited to the [...]
Pigneto, Rome’s Borough where Local meets Global. And the Outcome is Very Cool!
After the boom of the San Lorenzo area in the last part of the past century, Pigneto seems to be Rome’s driving borough of the first years of the 21st century. In the 1920s it was an industrial area at the very edge of the city which took its name after the Pines of Serventi [...]
Browsing Monti: ancient Rome’s most populous borough is now a posh area
Rome’s borough number 1 (out of the 14 mapped out under the rule of Augustus) has always been the core of Roman life. And this is maybe the reason why its inhabitants (the monticiani) are very proud and sometimes braggart. Julius Ceasar was born here, Messalina – the wife of the emperor Claudius – practiced [...]
Lamb, Pies, Eggs, Doves and Much More: What and Where To Eat in Rome for Easter 2012!
Easter is a very important religious holiday in Italy and especially in Rome for the Holy Week ceremonies and the Pope’s speech on Easter Sunday. But, unlike Christmas, when you are supposed to be with family and relatives, you’re free to leave and go wherever you want for Easter – Natale con i tuoi, Pasqua [...]
Rome’s Flaminio Borough Turns 100 But Still Hosts Big Events And Is Poised For More!
Is there a better way for the Flaminio borough to celebrate its first 100 years than with a great basketball win versus Italy’s best team, Siena? We don’t think there is, really, and we loved to see all those people filling the Palazzetto dello Sport last week. This neighbourhood was actually created to host big [...]
Tea, tea shops & tea rooms of Rome: these are our picks in the Eternal City!
After our much appreciated hot chocolate story, it’s time to cover another winter beverage, tea, because spring seems to be arriving soon! The ancient temple of tea in Rome is Babington’s, located in the city’s British corner. On the other side of the Spanish Steps you have the Keats-Shelley House, a very fascinating place with [...]
Snow and Winter Loom Large on Rome’s Horizon. Good Hot Chocolates Urgently Needed!
With such a cold weather you may want to have stop during your visit of Rome for a warm beverage. And do you know anything better than a hot chocolate? We don’t actually, and that’s why we want to share a few tips on the best chocolate drinks here in Rome. Not all of them [...]
Watching Superbowl 2012 in Rome & the rest of Italy. Where and How?
Even if Italians can barely tell Rugby from (American) football, the little minority of local American football buffs is well organized and active so as to give you several opportunities to watch the Superbowl in Italy. Let’s start from the easy and free options. If you are staying in a hotel, B & B, [...]
