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 […]
Category Archives: Things to Do in Rome
Why is there a marble elephant topped with an Egyptian obelisk in front of a church? Well…
What to do in Rome in August 2016.
“They say that Rome is at the centre of the world,” begins the famous Greek-born Italian painter.
I was sitting in front of Santa Maria in Trastevere recently to finish my Fior di Luna gelato con calma. It’s seriously not the worst. From its cosmati floors: To the tip-top of its burnished gold altar. I wanted to revisit the church after reading a short story about a woman’s love affair with a statue […]
Art, movies, fashion, food! Here is everything on in Rome this month.
Explore the market after hours for a taste of ancient Roman cuisine ( + grilled meat, naturally).
I have made it nearly 6 years in Rome without ever having been on a scooter. But the dolce vita allure of skimming through Rome’s traffic on a cherry red Vespa? I’m human. I couldn’t resist forever. When Giovanni pulled up on a gleaming new motorino, I was ready. After a few minutes, I found […]








