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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, [...]
Fancy A Sandwich while in Rome? These are the Best Panini in Town!
The sun has finally come out and it’s time to enjoy the weather here in Rome with long walks and strolls. If you don’t feel like wasting a lot of your time inside a restaurant and prefer to enjoy the city there are many options for take away and street food. Take away pizza, first, [...]
Happy 2012 Thanksgiving! Our tips on how to best celebrate it in Rome.
We noticed that a lot of you, dear readers, have been looking into Thanksgiving tips and advise in the last few weeks. And it’s good news that even at the end of November there are a lot of Americans around! We wrote a good story last year and we hope this one will be even [...]
November in Rome: Our pick of the best events in the Eternal City
There are really too many things to do in Rome in November! We counted more than two dozens that start this month of the year therefore we had to divide them by topic to make your reading more enjoyable. It is still a good time to visit the Eternal city and even though days are [...]
Full Meal At Rome’s Top Restaurants from 25€ On November 5-11 for Restaurant Week!
Have you ever dreamed of having a meal in one of those renowned restaurants but could never make it for the high price? Well, you now have a big window of opportunity from November 5 to November 11. Dining in a high class restaurant is in fact an expensive matter in Rome, but not during [...]
Not only Music, the Roman Summer Features Countless Night & Outdoor Activities!
Music has always been the main driver of Rome’s summer nights and we already told you about the very interesting program for the months of June and July in another post. But we now want to help you find out about the outdoor and night activities, other than music, that will make your Roman summer [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Restaurants Open in Rome for the Christmas Season on December 24, 25, 26, 31 & Jan. 1
It’s one of the most common questions we are asked in this period. What’s open during the ‘critical’ days of the Christmas Holidays? Travelers are worried not to find anything open on Christmas Eve and on December 25. But they often ignore that it is also hard to find something running on Boxing Day. They [...]
Celebrating Thanksgiving in Rome: Restaurants, Parties, DIY Meal and Mass Services!
Thanksgiving is not a holiday in Italy but in Rome there are several ways and places to celebrate since the resident US community is big here, as well as the numer of tourists from America. Let’s start with the most typical celebration: the meal with turkey and pumpkin pie. Vivi Bistrot, a nice cafe bar [...]
Eggs, Cakes, Lamb, Doves and Much More! A Review of Easter Traditions in Rome
Easter is a very important religious holiday in Italy and especially in Rome for the Good Friday 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 [...]
3-course Dinner In Rome’s Top Restaurants at 25 or 35€ On April 4-11 for Restaurant Week!
Dreamed of having a meal in one of those renowned restaurants but could never go for the price? Wake up! You’ve got a big chance from April 4 to April 11. Dining in a high class restaurant is in fact an expensive matter, but not during the Rome Restaurant Week, the culinary week intended for people [...]
