Wine Bars
Experience Trastevere’s charm by tasting some of Rome’s finest food
Italy is known for its spectacular food, and many Italians pride themselves on their ability to make dishes into absolute masterpieces. That being said, going on a food tour on a Friday night in Rome seemed like the perfect way to sample traditional Italian food and learn something along the way. The tour I went [...]
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 [...]
Reality Check – Eataly Roma on a Sunday Evening: Far From a Dream
You read how much importance we attach to the opening of Eataly in Rome (story here). This one of the major events of 2012 for Italy’s capital and we are confident it will also change the city’s food culture (read this post). But we don’t write advertorials here, nor we were hired by Mr. Farinetti (founder/owner [...]
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 [...]
A Map of Rome’s Top Wine Bars: Where To Drink & Buy The Best Wines in Town
Having a good glass of wine is not a luxury in Rome, but pretty much the standard. Our lack of pubs is compensated by a good number of wine bars all over the city. You don’t need to go to the center to find the right place. Italians enjoy having a chat with friends while [...]
St Martin’s weekend In & Around Rome: Novello Wine, Chestnuts, Oil and Summer Weather!
The warmest time of this last part of 2011 is about to come. It’s St Martin’s Summer and in the Rome area we have already been enjoying it in the last few days with sunny weather and high temperatures considered how close we are to the start of Winter! The tradition of this major [...]
2011′s Grape Harvest Comes Earlier: Hurry Up for the Best Wine Events Near Rome!
Not only this year August’s heat anticipated the grape harvest by two weeks or more but the amount of wine will be very small. 10% less than last year and one of the lowest in terms of quantity of the last half century. The summer was hot and little rainy, therefore the wines will be [...]
Italy’s Regional Cuisines in Rome. Part 1: Focus On Northern Italian Restaurants
Italy has an incredible variety of dishes and food products and you should definitely try at least some regional delicacies while in Rome. As we said in the previous story on food in the Eternal City, restaurants offering regional specialties are not particularly considered here particularly common. That’s why we thought it would be useful [...]
Giro d’Italia Has Begun & You Can See the World’s Top Cyclists in Orvieto or Fiuggi on May11-13!
Giro d’Italia is the world’s second biggest cycling stage race (only Tour de France is considered a better bicycle competition): three weeks of stories, competition, scenery, nature and, at times, even controversy. The pink race, as pink is the colour of the jersey given to the day’s stage and overall winner, this year will just [...]
Six Nations’ 2nd Rome Game is Italy-Wales. What Can You Do Near Flaminio Stadium? [Update]
Hello Welsh rugby fans, here is a list of activities that you can do in the stadium’s surroundings before and after the Italy-Wales game this Saturday. I guess most of you will reach Flaminio from the Underground stop. The area between the stop and the stadium is partly residential and partly occupied by offices, therefore it is [...]
Where On Earth Can You Taste 1000 Italian Wines? At Sensofwine! In Rome Until Jan 30
This weekend Rome becomes the capital of Italian wine thanks to Sensofwine, created by one of Italy’s leading wine experts Luca Maroni, the author of the book seller “Italian Wine Yearbook – Annuario dei Vini Italiani”. For the sixth edition of this key event for all Italian wine lovers you can taste 1000 Italian wines [...]
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 [...]
