If you’re looking for a tip for private tours of Italy, you’ve come to the right place. My recent Vespa sidecar tour of Rome with Dragonfly Tours was a great introduction to the kind of bespoke tour of Italy experience this boutique firm offers, with the glorious city of Rome as the perfect backdrop. Usually…
The world’s first gelato restaurant, the Gelato Bistro of Gelato d’Essai, has launched in Rome, serving sweet ice-cream with savoury food in a novel twist. Gelato or ice-cream is usually on everyone’s bucket list when visiting Rome and Italy, so why not put the world’s first gelato restaurant on your hit-list for your Roman holiday?…
What to do in Conversano, Puglia Looking for things to do in Puglia, or more specifically, the best things to do in Conversano? Whatever your holiday plans in this gorgeous Italian region, at the heel of the boot-shaped peninsula, don’t miss Conversano, in the metropolitan area of Bari. This ancient town, which has been settled…
YogAyur, in Rome’s Ostiense / Piramide district, is a yoga centre with big ambitions. The formerly itinerant yoga association, which also has a centre in Monti, found a home in Ostiense a few years ago, just behind the iconic gasometer, on the upper floors of a tranquil palazzo with a roof terrace – great for…
Palmerie Parioli, in Rome’s Parioli neighbourhood, is that rare beast: a venue which manages to cover all bases with remarkable success. After launching about a year ago in Rome’s upmarket residential neighbourhood, north of Villa Borghese – and now with a new chef at the helm – Palmerie Parioli has successfully broadened its remit from…
Drink Kong, one of Rome’s coolest cocktail bars, should already be on your list of essential hangouts in Rome. The brainchild of Patrick Pistolesi, one of the city’s leading mixology experts, Drink Kong is located in the trendy Monti district, within easy reach of Rome’s Termini station. With interiors inspired by Blade Runner, excellent cocktails,…
Cocktail bars in Rome don’t get much more perfect than Co.So in Rome’s Pigneto neighbourhood. It’s small, but with enough cute tables to find a spot for you and your squeeze / mates AND get a decent vibe going. The bar changed hands about a year ago after achieving cult status on the Roman cocktail…
Looking for a laid-back, gourmet lunch surrounded by wine bottles in the shadow of the Vatican? Magazzino Scipioni is located a few steps from the Vatican Museums and metro Ottaviano, in the Prati district, a melting pot of local stores and cute clothing brands, which has turned into one of Rome’s popular foodie neighbourhoods in…
Rome’s historical centre is full of ancient treasures, but when it comes to lunchtime, it’s not always easy to find a rapid, tasty and stylish spot at the right price. Located in Rome’s Largo Argentina – where Julius Caesar was assassinated, no less – smart new eatery Mercerie – High Street Food overlooks the impressive,…
If you’ve spent any time in Rome you will probably have popped into one of its cool Coffee Pot restaurants and bars (and occasional dance venues) in Trastevere or Piazza Bologna. Although the Coffee Pot signature design is recognisable across both venues, Coffee Pot Trastevere has a firmly after dark vibe which lends itself well…
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