The Rome Cavalieri Waldorf Astoria, a luxury hotel in Rome, needs little introduction. Boasting the best hotel swimming pool in the city of Rome, the only three Michelin star restaurant in the Eternal City, and famed for its conference facilities, this is a top notch establishment. While you may not have the chance to stay…
Song Chinese restaurant in Rome is a high-quality diner offering an authentic taste of Hong Kong. Chef Chu Lin Sang, boasting years of experience in the kitchens of Hong Kong’s varied restaurant scene, has been appointed by the Wu and Okazaki families to bring a taste of that melting pot to Rome. The result is…
Carpaccio: the Beef Boys is an exciting new restaurant in Rome’s Prati district which specialises in raw meat dishes and top quality steaks. Situated in a modern building just steps from Piazza Cavour, and not far from the Vatican, this meat-focused menu at Carpaccio in Prati specialises in that most Italian delicacy – carpaccio –…
If you’re looking for the best restaurants near the Trevi Fountain and where to eat near Piazza Barberini in Rome, you’ve come to the right place! This quick guide to the best restaurants in Rome near one of its most famous monuments includes something for every budget. So get ready to head straight to the…
The Hoxton Hotel Group has blown into the Eternal City with the Hoxton Hotel Rome, its 10th property worldwide. Featuring 192 rooms and shaped by its signature ‘open house’ philosophy, the Hoxton Hotel Rome is housed in a 70s era building which has undergone a sympathetic restoration incorporating new and old. The biggest impact on…
Holidays in Rome aren’t always synonymous with eating great seafood whilst enjoying mesmerising sea views, but that’s where Lux Restaurant & Cocktail Bar in Ostia comes in. Located in the Port of Ostia, at the chic end of Rome’s beach resort, Lux Restaurant is a timeless way to enjoy excellent local seafood, while trying a…
Maison San Filippo, an all-day eatery on the quiet side of Parioli, is one of my top dining discoveries of this year. Flanking Villa Ada park, on a leafy corner of Rome’s most exclusive residential districts, Maison San Filippo does a bit of everything, while managing to remain an exclusive and intimate spot for dinner….
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…
This guide to the best beaches near Rome, Italy focuses on the Rome beaches which are easy to reach with public transport, travelling there and back within a day. While the county of Lazio has some outstandingly attractive beaches including the Latina beaches of the Pontine islands and Sabaudia in the south, these are not…
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…
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