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The contribution of Italy to the coffee scene is undeniable.
Italians have influenced the planet with their tradition, passion....and their caffe corretto.
So what exactly is a Caffè corretto?
Espresso skewered wit...
A practical guide on how to dress when visiting the Vatican Museums and St. Peter’s Basilica.Consider that the most beautiful works of art are found in churches - it is not worth missing them for a fashion faux- pas!
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The Coronavirus has changed everything. There is no more work or school, and now, it feels like there is no more freedom.
Lives have been reduced to just staying at home. Even though the lockdown laws allow for us to...
If you are one of the brave souls leaving your home for a quick errand, there are a couple of things that you need to know.
Since Italian premier Giuseppe Conte announced Italy’s nationwide shutdown, I have been inside...
My dad tapped his fingers, on the steering wheel, to the beat of some heavy metal song. My mom sat in the seat behind me, ranting about me making friends on the plane and sticking with them while abroad.
Meanwhile, I...
What kind of shoes a real Italian wears really comes down to personal preference. Here’s a handful of places to buy shoes in Rome.
A quick internet search of “shoes in Rome” will illicit hundreds of results from website...
Designed in the neo-Renaissance style by Camillo Pistrucci, the Palazzo Massimo alle Terme was built between 1883 and 1887. Until 1960, the building was a college for Jesuit fathers, and the Italian State took over ow...
This photograph, taken in Piazza Navona last night and published on La Repubblica, shows a boy dressed as a little dictator for Carnevale. Hat, boots, tie, and authoritative mustache put in evidence his Hitler costume....
Reserva is clearly a passion project for its Italian owners. Earthy colours such as turquoise, stone gray and brick red feature in this city- center restaurant that was designed to stimulate the appetite and the senses. ...
In the Middle Ages, it was the road that brought pilgrims from Canterbury to Rome.
The Italian section today is a journey through some of the most fascinating places in the boot. On foot, you don’t need much, in fact v...
Step inside one of these three delicious Mexican-inspired but locally-owned mexican restaurants, right here in the heart of Rome.
It is common knowledge that Rome possesses some of the most famous and delicious restaur...
Originating from the 17th century, Cardinal Scipione Borghese, nephew of Pope Paul V, began collecting the art of the ancient world, a collection that is known today as the Borghese Collection housed in the Borghese Gall...
Abruzzo, known as the greenest region in Europe, lies 80 kilometres from Rome in central Italy. Abruzzo has set aside almost half of its land to green space and is renowned for its lush national parks and nature reserves...
Good service combined with good food is the Marciani family vocation, passed down through four generations since 1899. Today, the Ristorante degli Angeli has made a name for itself, mentioned in every guide worth its wei...
Think of Rome and probably the first image that springs to mind is the mighty Colosseum, but an equally iconic image of the Eternal City is that of the Foro Romano – Roman Forum.
While the Colosseum is symbolic of gre...
If you want to get a true sense of Rome’s history and its many transformations since its birth, Castel S. Angelo is a fascinating place to start.
This circular construction surrounded by a rectangular structure has foll...
The age- old dilemma of what should I have for lunch can be especially tricky to resolve in a city where eating on the go is largely considered strange. The options on offer can seem limited to a slice of pizza or haphaz...
Things to do in Rome (on your second or third go- around)
Can you keep coming back to Rome and always discover something new? Absolutely! It is full of beautiful and unknown places. Here is an itinerary to get you start...
Defrosted mini baguettes, single-portion jams, mystery milk, and self-service coffee supplied by machines. Worse perhaps, are the packaged biscuits and the fruit salad swimming in a sweet liquid. The bleak scenery of a m...
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Aperitif at the organic restaurant
Join Club Tutti Expats & Locals of Roma (https://www.meetup.com/clubtuttiroma) for a delightful aperitif which will be held on Friday April 26th at 6:30 PM at the organic restauran...
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