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Ode to the Artichoke…
“Mammole” Artichokes I don’t know any other place in the world where the artichoke is as revered as it is in Rome! Here it’s a genuine obsession, and a centenary tradition to cook the perfect artichoke...
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The Roman Sabine Hills, among Legend and Tradition…
Legends about ancient Rome tell the famous story of the Rape of the Sabines... According to the legend, Romulus founded the city of Rome and prosperity and military strength were quick to follow. The...
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Everybody Loves Gelato!
It’s pretty hot in the summer in Rome, and when I walk home from work I just can’t resist stopping by my favorite gelateria (ice cream shop) on Via Cavour to get a nice refreshing home-made gelato! I...
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To Rome with Love!
I always tell my friends from abroad that you could live a lifetime in Rome and still have thousands of new things to discover. That’s why the eternal city is a destination to travel to again and...
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Roman Serenade
Last weekend my boyfriend’s family was visiting from Spain, so we stayed home on saturday night and had a family dinner. We were just finishing dessert when suddenly we started to hear a lot of noise...
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What a surprise! The word “PIZZA” was not born in Naples….
The word “pizza” is one of the first Italian words. According to the historian Giuseppe Knuckle the word pizza was used for the first time in Gaeta, a fishing village in southern Lazio in 997 AD. (not...
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Trevi Fountain long and complex restoration almost completed!
More than a year after the beginning of the restoration works, sponsored by the fashion house Fendi, they started to “undress” the Fountain. The final term of the works is planned for the beginning of...
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Where to eat in Rome : the latest gourmet places .
Food, street food and comfort food, pizza, “prosciutteria” , appetizers and fried foods and gourmet take-away vegans; Rome counterattacks Milan and the Expo. With amazing locations with terraces and...
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Next summer in Rome “Divo Nero “a Rock musical on the Roman emperor
I am always looking for something different to do when I travel. This summer in Rome I suggest you to take the chance to see something very unique, a rock opera playing on the Palatine Hill. “Divo Nero...
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Sloppy Joes? Try the gourmet international original versions of it: Picchiapo...
A sloppy Joe is a sandwich consisting of ground beef, onions, tomato sauce and other seasonings, served on a hamburger bun. Someone suggests that the “sloppy Joe” was a creation of a cook named Joe...
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A great place to indulge: Fiumicino Rome airport.
Once on a time “eating at the airport” was synonymous of just take a bite and settle for mediocre. Now, all around the world airports are becoming a welcome place to enjoy your time. The Roman...
View ArticleFrom November 1st a NEW unique experience visiting the Coliseum
After a long and meticulous restoration, the highest levels of the amphitheater, the fourth and the fifth, the spaces that two thousand years ago were reserved for the “plebes”, with seats numbered on...
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October 12, Columbus day, a perfect afternoon in Rome for the inauguration of...
I never expected such a large crowd: ladies “le signore bene” from all over Rome in a perfectly ordered row along the Triton Street Sidewalk, young people eager to hear the live music entertainment...
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THE TOUR OF THE NATIVITIES OF ROME
The “Eternal City” is decorated on Christmas days, with lights, garlands and the ever-present Christmas trees of all shapes and sizes. In the city, heart of the Catholic Church, the cribs cannot be...
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Archaeological Park of Ostia Antica
After 4 years of major work the archaeological park of Ostia Antica has risen again from the infesting weeds, unveiling an entire portion of the city that really evokes the dimension of a modern...
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The most delicious square mile in the world? Via Giulia Gourmet District in...
Near Via Giulia is a real food bon vivant district, with an incredible concentration of places.. from three starred restaurants to gourmet street food cafes and temples of good drinking. It was...
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Where to Eat in Rome
Street food, comfort food, pizza, “prosciutteria”, appetizers, fried foods and gourmet take-away vegans; Rome counterattacks Milan and the Expo. Amazing restaurant locations with terraces and...
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Ode to the Artichoke
Get to know Rome culture! I don’t know any other place in the world where the artichoke is as revered as it is in Rome. Here it’s a genuine obsession, and a centenary tradition to cook the perfect...
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