It’s technically the perfect time of year for a picnic. Rome’s weather tends to get it “just right” in the late spring, achieving that rare temperature which makes sitting in the sun bearable and lying in the shade a pleasure. If you were in the capital in recent weeks, you might have found yourself dodging…
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,…
Giano Bottega Gastronomico is essentially a gourmet street-food bar, whose raison d’être is the creation of top quality, original sandwiches – something they take very seriously. I started my tasting here with a tartare of salmon, enveloped in a slice of marinated pineapple and sour cream, paired excellently with the Jellyfish Saison craft beer from…
Luxe Associates Travel’s Culinary Walk through Rome is an excellent Rome food tour exploring Roman food traditions in the city’s historical centre. Exploring contemporary Rome – in its food markets and restaurants – while placing the city in its historical context, this tour is a potent reminder that not much has changed in the great city…
If staying in is the new going out, then going out to eat in might possibly just be ahead of the curve. Welcome to BonAppetour, the latest social eating experience which invites you to dine in the houses of chefs and top amateur foodies, for a chance to enjoy home-cooking at its best and get…
Looking for autumn activities in Rome? You’ve come to the right place – here’s full list of fall excursions in Rome. With the fall equinox ushering in the autumn, it’s a great time to turn your thoughts to the season of ‘mists and mellow fruitfulness’ and channel your inner Romantic poet. Keats wrote his famous…
Mordi e Vai has become one of the most famous street food stalls in Testaccio market. The stand, run by Sergio Esposito, serves hearty sandwiches filled with pasta sauces and traditional Roman stews. Mordi e Vai literally means ‘bite and run’ and the street food stall has won numerous awards, featuring in many Rome guides….
There’s something about the summer in Italy which makes the city’s delights pale in comparison to the natural world. Whether you love beaches or mountains, relaxing in the heat or flexing your legs, here are five cheap and cheerful ideas for nature excursions in Rome. I’ve favoured plans that involve public transport but you might…
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