An Italian morning meal can be a bit of a disappointment if you stumble into the day blindly. Burnt espresso and a pre-made cornetto? Nope. No thanks. Better to know what to eat in Rome for breakfast – and exactly where to get it. Mornings in Rome begin with coffee, usually accompanied by a sweet […]
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A calendar of curated March 2018 Events in Rome with suggestions about what to do, see, and eat this month in the Eternal City.
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When it comes to pizza, most Romans stick to a beloved neighborhood spot. For us, that is usually Da Remo in Testaccio – which has crowds and crispy thin pizzas served up fast and with very little fanfare. But sometimes we venture slightly further afield to Pizzeria Ivo in Trastevere. We have been finding ourselves […]
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It is hard to know what your life is going to look like when you are 25 years old. (Full disclaimer: it’s still hard). But when I moved to Rome many years ago, I honestly could never have imagined what I would find here. Not only a city to love, but also a wonderful (Irish!) […]
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I am so hungry after watching Vice’s Rome episode of The Pizza Show. I’m also seriously happy with the pizzerie that they chose to feature. The pizza they talk about and taste really is some of the best in Rome. The locations profiled include: Antico Forno Roscioli Emma Sbanco (with Stefano Callegari, who is also […]
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While Italy can seem like a luxury destination, there are plenty of ways to save money on your trip. In fact, Rome is the Eternal City because it continuously reuses and repurposes its history to fit its future. Do you think the Vatican could have afforded all that marble? Heck no! It stole it from […]
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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 […]
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Rome is undeniably beautiful at the Christmastime. Large trees appear in front of the Colosseum, in Piazza Venezia and on St. Peter’s Square. And the yuletide vibes keep coming between the twinkling lights and decorations that are strung up across the city. But one of the best things about celebrating the holidays in the Eternal […]