Clubs & Pubs
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 [...]
The best events of February 2013 in Rome: our picks
Winter is coming to an end in February. A low-season time except for Valentine Day and Carnival. In the last two years it was by far Rome’s coldest month. In 2012 it snowed twice here… We don’t want to scare you, actually Rome under the snow is unique! These are some of the most interesting [...]
How To Enjoy Your New Year’s Eve Night in Rome
New Year’s Eve on the backdrop of the Colosseum has become the traditional free outdoor celebration in Rome. This year’s concert will feature the Italian music icon Pino Daniele, Mario Biondi’s jazz voice, the rapper J-AX and the young talent Chiara. Bear in mind that this concert attracts huge crowds: tens of thousands of people [...]
1700 years ago a battle at Rome’s Milvian Bridge changed the course of European history
The year 312 ad marks the start of the end for paganism in Europe and a new epoch for Christianity. 1700 years ago, on Ocotber 28, two self declared Roman emperors, Constantine and Maxentius, fought for leadership in Rome. Constantine won, proclaimed religious freedom in the Roman Empire and paved the way for the expansion [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Rome’s Best Urban Renovation of 2012? Ostiense. Let’s See Why!
The word Ostiense means from Ostia, ancient Rome’s harbour. Here is the EatalyRoma terminus of the Rome-Ostia railways, here there is also a train station with regional and interregional connections and here there is a line B underground stop called Piramide. This area has always had a very important logistics role. It is no coincidence [...]
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 [...]
Feel Like Playing Darts in Rome? Don’t Be Desperate, Here Are the Right Places!
It all started from a question asked by a British gal on Twitter on a Saturday night, and here is a short piece on where you can get a good game of darts in Rome. So, if you want to hit the center, these are some of the best pubs for darts in the [...]
Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in Italy: a Special Event in Pisa, Parties & Much More in Rome
If you happen to be in Italy for St. Patrick’s Day there are two cities where you should be or go: Rome and Pisa. Let’s start with the unusual choice for this blog: the famous Tuscan city. Pisa will feature a very special even on March 17. It has been chosen by Tourism [...]
