Furniture/Design
It’s Finally Spring! The Best April Events in Rome
After the coldest and rainiest month in decades, April eventually marks the start of the warm season. The crazy times of Benedict XVI’s resignation and Bergoglio’s unexpected election are now over and we can again focus on lighter events and happenings. ROMAN IDENTITY The most Roman event of the month is the city’s birthday. [...]
Christmas Shopping in Rome: a Review of the Best Markets & Bazaars
The economic crisis is still hitting hard our wallets, but everyone buys gits for Christmas. We know sales will slow from last year and that people will pay even more attention to bargains and reasonable prices, that’s why for the first time we decided to devote a whole post to Christmas markets, a good destination [...]
September 13 is Rome’s Vogue Fashion Night!
Vogue’s Fashion Night Out is returning to Rome. This week, on September 13. 400 downtown shops, including all the famous brand stores here in Rome, will be open until 11:30 pm. Shows such as concerts and jugglery performances will start from 6pm already in the city centre with a special focus in Via Margutta, one [...]
Fashion District & Rainbow MagicLand are not enough for Valmontone: it’s got new ambitious projects….
Rainbow MagicLand, the recreation park of Valmontone, the biggest in the Rome area, re-opens today after the winter break and we thought it was a good occasion to review the latest and future developments of the tourism sector in this town which is more and more becoming an alternative travel destination to Rome. Alternative meaning different from [...]
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 [...]
A Painting Souvenir From Rome? Try “100 Painters on Via Margutta” From Oct28 to Nov1!
Via Margutta is a small street in the heart of Rome, on the slopes of Pincio, with an enchanting atmosphere and a special charm of its own. It has preserved its unique atmosphere and decor, and is one of the most elegant and beautiful streets of Rome. Once inhabited by sculptors, film directors and poets, [...]
Ceramics in Rome: Exhibits and Shops To Admire and Buy the Best Pottery In Town
Rome has never been a major centre of ceramic production but being the city it is, there are many beautiful pieces of pottery in town both in public and private spaces. First we would like to suggest you a few ceramic events and then some shops where you can actually buy beautiful artifacts. [...]
Rome’s Vintage, Organic Food & Antiques Markets Are All Back! A Review of the Best Ones
Autumn has slowly but clearly arrived in Rome and so have the stalls of the Saturday and Sunday flea markets that dot the city when the heat is not unbearable. We can’t list them all. They’re too many. Some of them are really out of the way unless you have a car and know [...]
Discover Rome’s Jewish Soul on September 4: Dances, Music, Temples & Catacombs!
This Sunday, September 4, is the European Day of Jewish Culture and Rome, where two thirds of the Italian Jews live has a very interesting program and some one-off happenings. All events are free, but some require a phone booking. A very short historical note before we review Sunday’s appointments. Just to say that [...]
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 [...]
It’s Spring and Roman Art Goes Outdoor with 100 Painters on Via Margutta
Via Margutta is a small street in the heart of Rome, on the slopes of Pincio, with an enchanting atmosphere and a special charm of its own. It has preserved its unique atmosphere and decor, and is one of the most elegant and beautiful streets of Rome. Once inhabited by sculptors, film directors and poets, and above [...]
How Much is this ArtWork? Find It Out in the Free Expositions of Rome’s Auction Houses!
Have you ever wondered about the value of a certain painting, sculpture or silverware? Auction houses always show the stuff they sell for a few days before the actual auction, and anyone can go and see, even if they are not planning any purchase. At first it might seem a useless activity, but I can [...]
