You might recall that the city of Rome closed the popular farmer’s market near Circo Massimo in February 2017. The closure came with no warning and no plan. The stall owners were simply informed that they could no longer sell anything in the space on Via San Teodoro. Needless to say, there was a small […]
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Feb
Feb
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Rome’s Esquilino Market (Mercato Esquilino in Piazza Vittorio)
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Sep
Sep
Rome’s Esquilino Market is one of the busiest food markets in the city. A short walk from Termini, Esquilino is a neighborhood that has lived many lives. On one side, you’ll find aqueducts. On the other, porticoes better suited for Torino. The market itself takes up an entire city block. Inside you can find everything […]
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Mar
Mar
Chain stores are beginning to proliferate in Rome. Many Roman teenagers would would be hard pressed to think of doing something other than spend their weekends at the suburban malls, packed into PULL&BEAR and breaking only to eat at McDonald’s. However, there are spots of shopping sunshine among the international conglomerates, and one of my favorite buying experiences is […]
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Nov
Nov
I have missed this stretch of the Tiber. This is where I notice the seasons change in Rome. On this same walk, I wistfully watched for the first green leaves in spring, and where I now crunch through autumn. My favorite thing about fall in Rome is clementines and olio nuovo. So in addition to […]