It is easy to imagine Rome as a food mecca, with glorious but quaint trattorie tucked into picturesque alleyways. The truth is, it’s easy to get a bad meal in the center of Rome. Reeeeeeeal easy. Which is why you need to know about restaurants like Renato e Luisa. The kitchen is tiny, but open […]
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Eat and drink your way though one of Rome’s loveliest neighborhoods.
Rome’s weirdest museum is located just off one of the city’s swankiest streets.
I get that it’s only Monday, but I can tell already that this is going to be a long week. Let’s talk about beer. Walking up from Viale Aventino, you will pass some of the lovely villas of San Saba before you reach Queen Makeda Grand Pub. Nestled in a fairly residential area, the pub […]
Stop me if you have heard this story before, because I like to tell it pretty often: When I first moved to Rome, it was late September. My first weekend in town, a colleague suggested we go to Marino for a festival. A party? Sure! I was new and really wanted to experience all Rome/Italy had […]
Wine makes me a little bit sentimental. Weird, right? But bear with me. There are plenty of places to grab a glass of wine in the center of Rome, but one of the best is Il Vinaietto – a small, historic wine shop in the heart of the city. Most popular before dinner, you have to […]
How to get to the town of Castel Gandolfo, Italy and a guide to what to do when you arrive.
What to see, do and eat in Rome this month