Brunch
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 [...]
2011 Marks the Centennial of Prati, One of the Best Boroughs of Rome: Let’s Discover It!
Prati stands for meadows, fields. For centuries this area of Rome was intentionally kept like this because it made the defence from external attacks of S.Angelo Castle, and hence of the Vatican, easier. But after Rome became Italy’s capital in 1870, these strategic needs faded away and urbanization sprawled west of the Tiber. It was [...]
All Roads Lead to Rome? Even Contemporary Art’s On May 6-8!
76 galleries from around the world, the most important names of the international art scene, well known and renowned for the quality of their artistic works, visits to the exhibitions in the morning and special attractions during afternoons and evenings. The fourth edition of ROMA – The Road to Contemporary Art, will be open to [...]
From Silk to Iron, the Spotlight Is on Fashion in 4 Exhibits in Rome
Being Rome the Fashion capital, as well as Milan, of one the most important countries for clothing trends, developments and traditions it should come as no big surprise that this city hosts fashion exhibits but 4 different contemporary showings is quite some news. Let’s start with one of Italy’s most famous fashion designer, Fernanda Gattinoni. Her [...]
Cranach, the Great Venetians and Risorgimento Artists: Rome’s Other Great Painting Exhibits
Cranach, the Great Venetians and Risorgimento Art displays are the biggest alternative to Van Gogh’s exhibition (by the way, it’s been extended to February 20) for painting lovers here in Rome. We were really impressed with the German painter’s exhibit: Lucas Cranach, the other side of the Renaissance. On the backdrop of what is probably Rome’s [...]
Need Free WiFi? Check Out Our Favorite Places in Rome!
Here is a map of places in Rome where you can have a drink, a meal, browse books, admire art works and/or simply buy something while using free wifi. They are divided by area. We will try to expand this list so as to cover most of Rome. It will be continuously updated. CENTRE – VIA DEL [...]
Brunch
Ok. Restaurant managers call it brunch, but it is actually a buffet. Anyway, it is a nice way to try many kinds of food for a set price. It takes place on Saturday and Sunday, usually starts after 12:30 and doesn’t have breakfast items on display. Brunch has become very fashionable in the last few [...]
