Rome is a beautiful city to get lost in. But with so many perfectly imperfect twisting lanes, there are only a few that I will go out of my way for. Via dei Coronari is a street that I can always make time for. It is the perfect Roman street. The flaking paint jobs are movie-set […]
Category Archives: Things to Do in Rome
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Late summer concerts, craft beer and food festivals, plus a little nude art modeling… here is what is on in Rome!
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In a city that is usually a mishmash of burnt colors, architectural styles, and varying heights, the Ara Pacis stands out. Pure white and glass. Clean lines. It is a building you remember for its cool simplicity rather than its towering domes. Inside, the museum is small and simple. Because the main attraction is smack-dab […]
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Is it possible to be nostalgic about something that hasn’t yet ended? That is a bit how I have felt the last few weeks when walking through Trastevere. The lovely Roman neighborhood is quiet these days. And while the people are gone, the terra-cotta colors and shady corners are all the more inviting. Here is […]
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Aug
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Living in Rome means I don’t have a lot of reasons to sleep in Rome hotels but I do hang out at them because some are seriously gorgeous. Rome has hotels in incredible locations right in the center of the city. Location, location, location, means views, views, views. Between Piazza di Spagna and Piazza del […]
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Why is there a marble elephant topped with an Egyptian obelisk in front of a church? Well…
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What to do in Rome in August 2016.
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“They say that Rome is at the centre of the world,” begins the famous Greek-born Italian painter.