BrowsingRome Blogging about my experiences and sharing my thoughts about Rome, Italy and beyond
Senigallia, why? That was my reaction 5 years ago when I heard my sister-in-law was going to Senigallia because I thought it was Senegal. I admit I was that ignorant! So where is Senigallia? Visualizzazione ingrandita della mappa Senigallia is a seaside town in the Marche region. It’s about a 3 hours drive from Rome ... Read More »
Tag Archives: Attractions
Opera Night at Rome’s Terme di Caracalla
August 4, 2011
A friend had indicated his interest in coming to Rome and asked us to check if there were any Operas during this stay. As it is summer, some operas are held outdoors at the Terme di Caracalla and when we checked, we opted for Tosca. I have been to Terme di Caracalla before but at ... Read More »
Summer Nights At Rome’s Castel Sant’Angelo
August 3, 2011
A friend is here in Rome this summer and wanted to visit Castel Sant’Angelo. I have never been there before and was game to visit it with him. I decided to see if we could get a guide to show us around the place. The reason is because in the past I felt it would ... Read More »
3 Umbria Towns in 24 hours!
June 21, 2011
I have visited a few Umbria towns before but have always wanted to go to Norcia. Why you may ask? Well, if shops that sell salame, prosciutto and cheese are called “norceria”, this place must have great food! Also, since there were so many Umbria towns along the route, we decided to make a quick ... Read More »
Top 5 Things To Do In Rome
March 9, 2011
A friend is coming over to Rome and asked if they would have enough time to see Rome in 3 days. I told them that you would need a week to really see Rome! This isn’t the first time I have had friends visiting Rome for a short trip and then heading to other cities ... Read More »
New Vatican tours for blind and deaf
February 26, 2011
The Vatican is now introducing new tours for the sight- and hearing-impaired where visitors allowed to touch selected works. [Read more…] Read More »
Via dei Coronari, Rome
January 23, 2011
Last weekend, we headed to the center of Rome to look for a piece of furniture for the new house. My sister-in-law mentioned that she saw a antique Chinese shop on Via dei Coronari. As we went with the car, it took forever for us to find parking along Lungotevere and fortunately, when we did, ... Read More »
Ski slopes near Rome
January 16, 2011
I was excited when we decided that this weekend, we will try cross country skiing at a place that’s about 90 minutes from Rome. I wasn’t sure if there was snow for us to even do that as it’s been warmer than usual this week. After checking snow reports online, my husband said yes there’s ... Read More »
Vietri sul Mare – Ceramics on the Amalfi Coast
July 16, 2010
I’ve always loved the Vietri ceramics and have brought them with me wherever I’ve lived! Here is a small sample of my collection and I’ve even bought them for friends as weddings gift. They are definitely unique. Known as the “Gateway to the Amalfi Coast”, the town of Vietri sul Mare is a paradise for ... Read More »
A few days in Rome, Italy
June 13, 2010
Recently, many friends and family have expressed an interest in visiting Rome and Italy. I already have my ‘guest room’ booked for a week at the end of August and September. I believe there will be few more bookings coming our way. No, I am not a travel agent nor do I have a bed ... Read More »