The Testaccina project was born in March 2013, when I broke a bone in my foot and couldn’t walk for a month. I had already been living in Rome, Italy for about ten years at that time, working as a business journalist. My job involved editing an international investment journal about real estate projects all…
Food delivery in Rome has become an integral part of the restaurant scene in the Italian capital after a year of lockdowns. Some food delivery options are more successful than others; not all meals will arrive piping hot, and some look different to how they appeared on the photo. Others just don’t seem to taste…
If you’re dreaming about your Italian holiday, and wondering what to wear on the beach, my quick guide to Italian swimwear style is all you need. If in doubt, go for something simple and well cut, to blend in with the glamorous locals. But I’ve also come up with a couple more extravagant ideas if…
Coloriage, an African fabric workshop helping migrants in Rome, is a breathtakingly simple grassroots project. Based in a workshop space in Testaccio, within the Città dell’Altra Economia, Coloriage uses African fabrics – primarily high-quality African wax cottons – to make a range of useful household goods and clothes. Used garments are also upcycled into skilfully…
Palazzo Doria Pamphilj, a historic stately home and art gallery in the heart of Rome, is a treasure trove of dramatic Italian history, priceless art, and even an unmissable restaurant, Caffè Doria. The blink-and-miss it block on the corner of Piazza Venezia and Via del Corso hosts contemporary shops on the ground floor, so you…
Beppe e i suoi formaggi – literally, Beppe and his cheeses – is a cheese-focused deli, winebar and restaurant in the Jewish ghetto in Rome. Known as a paradise for cheese lovers, this store, enoteca and eatery serves as the Roman shop window for Beppe Giovale, a cheese maker from Piemonte, who drives his cheeses…
A taste of France in Rome: 11 ideas Rome and Paris: two capitals of European culture, which have often vied for the Continental crown in terms of food, art and as places to fall in love. It can be agony if you’re on a short trip to Europe and you don’t have time to see…
Visit Trinita dei Monti on the Spanish Steps in Rome, with this up-to-date guide featuring the opening hours, ticket price and history of the Trinita dei Monti church and convent.
Looking for the best Trastevere restaurants and bars? You’ve come to the right place! This Where to eat in Trastevere guide covers all of the best restaurants and bars in Trastevere, with some additional tips on Trastevere nightlife. Plus, right at the bottom, some of the best Trastevere hotels. The wealth of Trastevere restaurants and…
Numa al Circo on Viale Aventino, a restaurant near Circus Maximus in Rome, is a great all-day bar and restaurant covering every drinking and dining need. Opening early in the morning for breakfast, and staying open for lunch, aperitivo and eventually dinner, Numa al Circo is perfectly placed to serve FAO staff and those looking…
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