BrowsingRome Blogging about my experiences and sharing my thoughts about Rome, Italy and beyond
At the last minute, we found a bed and breakfast in Maremma! Last minute means we were on the highway on our way to Maremma when we got a call from the bed and breakfast to confirm availability. I admit it’s our fault as we decided on Thursday to leave for the weekend. We called ... Read More »
Italian minister says no risk from deadly bacteria
June 4, 2011
Fazio advises consumers to ‘stay calm’ and I agree with this statement. I am still eating salad and fresh tomatoes. Taking the usual steps to make sure they are cleaned properly. [Read more…] Read More »
Match-Fix Probe Spreads to Serie A – De Rossi Mentioned in Phone Call
June 4, 2011
Every year there seems to be a scandal in the football world and I guess this year is not an exception either. The latest scandal is on match fixing. What’s next? [Read more…] Read More »
7 Things I Love About Living In Rome Italy
June 3, 2011
Having lived here for the past 5 years, I would like to share what I love about living in Rome Italy. There are in no particular order. What I Love About Living in Rome Italy 1. Rome is definitely the Eternal City and what I find magical about this city is the history. The attractions ... Read More »
A Lovely Bed and Breakfast in Montepulciano
May 30, 2011
I am hesitant to share this bed and breakfast in Montepulciano because I would like to keep it a best-kept secret! We came across this bed and breakfast in Montepulciano because the place we booked in Norcia, Umbria only had 1 night available. Thank goodness for that because this place is a jewel. Casa Di ... Read More »
Good Restaurant in Rome: Porto Corallo
May 29, 2011
I have always considered this a good restaurant in Rome and often bring visiting guests here for dinner. Even though they mainly serve seafood, they have a nice variety. The restaurant is located near San Giovanni in Laterano and is close to San Giovanni Metro A stop so quite easy to access by public transportation. ... Read More »
Berlusconi Tells Obama Italy is Left-wing Judicial Dictatorship
May 28, 2011
Read the reactions of other Italian politicians about this. It a surprise that they are surprised at things like this. This has provoked magistrates’ ire: “Denigrating institutions abroad is serious”. [Read more…] Read More »
Female skeleton found in Mona Lisa search
May 28, 2011
Can this discovery at a former convent in Florence be the skeleton of the famous Mona Lisa? It would be interesting to see what comes up from this find. [Read more…] Read More »
Delicious Umbria Foods I Had in Norcia
May 24, 2011
My recent trip to Umbria has made me realized that there are some seriously delicious Umbria foods. One of them is truffles (tartufo)! As we were driving to Norcia, there were so many signs that proudly stated that Umbria is known for quality truffles. Yes, truffles is one of the specialty of Umbria along with ... Read More »
Indian Restaurant in Rome
May 22, 2011
Last week, I was craving Indian food and we decided to try out an Indian restaurant in Rome which was listed in the SmartBox gift that we received. While we get a wide choice of different Italian food here in Rome, I have found it difficult to find good ethnic restaurants. A year ago, ... Read More »