Osteria der Belli is a family-run restaurant in Rome’s Trastevere neighborhood
Category Archives: Rome
08
Jan
Jan
It was only in 2017 that I stumbled (clawed) my way into registering for the Italian public health system. But for nearly 7 years, I always preferred to find an English speaking doctor in Rome. Even as you potentially come to grips with a new language, there are certain moments when you do not want […]
01
Jan
Jan
Happy new year! As January starts in Rome, news of events for the months is sloooooowly trickling out. To get you started, here are some tips about what to do in Rome in winter. Be sure to plan enough time for both shopping (the sales start!) and plenty of museum visits to catch all the […]
29
Dec
Dec
As the year comes to an end, I wanted to recap some of the most popular posts over the last 12 months. The blog entries (which now total more than 700 from the last 7 years!) cover a range of practical and comical topics about life in Rome, and exploring Italy in general. Here are […]
25
Dec
Dec
It has been a cold December in Rome, but we have managed to get out and about to take in the city’s Christmas decorations this year. Most infamous of all is Rome’s main Christmas tree at Piazza Venezia. While the tree was free, the city spent more than €48,000 to transport it – with the […]
18
Dec
Dec
Villa Pamphili is Rome’s oldest park – and home to the stately Casino del Bel Respiro that was built in 1644 as a country estate for nobility.
15
Dec
Dec
I’ve been waiting a long time for a coffee bar like Faro to finally make its way to Rome. The bar declares itself to be the only independent speciality coffee bar in the city. Not beholden to any limiting agreements with certain roasters, Faro seeks out the best specialty coffee from all over the world. […]
13
Dec
Dec
I recently sat down with Maria, the author of I Heart Rome, over a delicious plate of pasta to discuss her new book on Roman food. Rome has always been a special place to Maria, and this is her ode to the city’s distinct culinary flavor. I Heart Rome: Recipes & Stories from the Eternal […]