BrowsingRome Blogging about my experiences and sharing my thoughts about Rome, Italy and beyond
A couple of weekends ago, thanks to the kind invitation by Hotel Bramante Todi, we spent a few amazing days in Todi. Adding to this incredible experience was the opportunity to discover Todi together with Elisa, a.k.a. the TodiGuide. Although I had mentioned that I could explore Todi on my own, she insisted on showing ... Read More »
Simple Pasta Recipe: Tagliolini al Limone
July 16, 2012
Confession. I love lemons and everything with lemons. While my favorite lemon recipe last summer was the Crostata con Crema al Limone (Lemon Tart), this year I was looking for a new lemon related recipe. And I found one. A simple pasta recipe – tagliolini al limone. Please allow me to digress for a second. ... Read More »
Relaxing Weekend at Hotel Bramante Todi
July 13, 2012
Last weekend, with the scheduled transport strike and the extremely hot temperatures, we felt it was necessary to head to the countryside and plop ourselves by a pool. We chose Umbria due to its close proximity to Rome and thanks to the generous invitation by Hotel Bramante, we headed to Todi. We are grateful to ... Read More »
First Step – Getting to Rome
July 12, 2012
You’ve heard the saying that “All roads lead to Rome” and thanks to the progress made since Roman times, getting to Rome is now not only limited to roads! While the most convenient way for most travelers is by air, traveling by train to Rome has become increasingly popular in Europe. Here are some known ... Read More »
Positano is always stunning
July 10, 2012
No matter how many times I have been to Positano, I always find it stunning. Whether it’s cliff-hanging views, charming streets, houses of the cliffs, shades of the water, huge lemons, or the combination of it all, Positano just impresses me. While I have written several posts on Positano ranging from Why I love Positano to the Festa ... Read More »
Summer in Rome – Pool Time
July 8, 2012
With my nieces out of school and summer in full swing and, one way to beat the heat and keep them entertain is by taking them to the pool. It helps to be able to kill two birds with one stone. Whenever I can, I join them and last week, with one day off work, ... Read More »
Attraction in Rome: Basilica di Santo Stefano Rotondo
July 6, 2012
A few weeks ago, as I was in Celio, I dropped by Santo Stefano Rotondo to get some relief from the heatwave that we have been experiencing in Rome. What’s wonderful about this Basilica is that there is usually hardly any visitors here. Its tranquil grounds is welcoming, a huge contrast to the gruesome frescoes ... Read More »
Book Review: A Month of Italy, Rediscovering the Art of Vacation
July 3, 2012
Chris’ Brady’s book “A Month of Italy, Rediscovering The Art of Vacation” is a delightful and engaging read with its release timed perfectly to be included in your reading list for this summer. Brady has a gift of sharing his family’s radical vacation in Italy in a witty manner with some accounts that are just ... Read More »
Crazy about Football in Italy – Euro 2012 Finals
July 1, 2012
If you don’t already know, football in Italy is huge on any day and reaches fever pitch levels when the national team is doing well in international tournaments. Today is the case in point as Italy is in the Euro 2012 finals! This past Thursday, Italy defeated Germany 2- 1 in the semi-finals of the ... Read More »
A quick visit to Castel del Monte in Andria
June 28, 2012
With some time to spare before our flight back to Rome in the evening, we left Matera and drove to Castel del Monte located in the Comune di Andria (Municipality of Andria), and not in the city center. That was our mistake as we had entered on the GPS, Andria – Centro. Almost reaching Andria ... Read More »