If you’re looking for a great restaurant near Rome Airport, I have a superlative tip for you: restaurant QuarantunoDodici (4112), in Isola Sacra, Fiumicino. This smart seaside restaurant near Rome was only open at lunchtimes in the past, but is now also open for evening dining, which is a real boost to anyone travelling to…
How to see the rose petal shower in the Pantheon, Rome, at Pentecost If you happen to be visiting Rome in early summer, there’s one charming spectacle you shouldn’t miss: the fall of rose petals through the oculus of the Pantheon, which takes places every year at Pentecost, exactly 49 days after Easter Sunday. In…
You now have yet another reason to visit Eataly in Rome’s Ostiense district: a fabulous pop-up gourmet restaurant on the third floor from chef Paolo Trippini. Eataly’s breathtaking top-floor space has hosted some great gourmet offerings over the years, and this is another equally exciting venture. Paolo Trippini, chef of Ristorante di Civitella del Lago,…
If you’re looking for information on having lunch in the Castelli Romani, and more specifically, how to get to the towns of Frascati or Ariccia with public transport, you’ve come to the right place. Visiting the Castelli Romani is not only an easy day trip from Rome, it’s an ideal location for a lunch outside Rome,…
The snow in Rome in February 2018 will be remembered not only for being pretty as a picture, but also for the brevity of its magical stay in the Eternal City. As the Siberian weather front blew through Europe, there was a sense of incredulity in the Italian capital about whether snow would actually settle…
Via Francesco Carletti in the Ostiense district is the new home for cult music venue Elegance Cafe Jazz Club, after making the big move from its former residence in via Veneto in November. In a sumptuous new cellar bar with impressive acoustics, expect live music now accompanied with original cocktails and gourmet food. The move…
Iconic Rome and Testaccio osteria Flavio al Velavevodetto has opened inside Eataly with a street food stand, serving hot and cold highlights of Roman cuisine in snack sized portions to take away. Located at the entrance to Eataly, on the ground floor, the Flavio al Velavevodetto street food corner is instantly noticeable not least for the delicious smells…
Easter in Rome can be one of the most rewarding times to enjoy the city. While the weather can be changeable at this time of the year, it’s a moment when the city’s churches – and there are more than 1000 of them – really enter the fray, and regional food traditions get another major…
If you’re looking for a gourmet food and wine experience near Rome, Epos Bistro at Castelli Romani wine estate Poggio le Volpi is an excellent and original choice. Located in Monte Porzio Catone, near Frascati – right in the heart of Rome’s wine country – Poggio le Volpi is an award-winning producer of Italian wine…
This guide to the best beaches near Rome focuses on the Roman beaches which are easy to reach with public transport. While Lazio – the county or state which includes Rome – has some outstandingly attractive beaches including the Pontine islands and Sabaudia in the south, these are much more difficult to get to if…
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