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It’s sure starting to feel festive in Rome as Christmas trees are up, Christmas markets have sprung and many streets and buildings are decorated with festive lights. With beautiful weather during the day, it’s the perfect time to visit the city as crowds have also thinned. Here are some photos of the city in a ... Read More »
Tag Archives: Pictures
In the neighborhood: Scala Santa
April 24, 2013
You know you live in Rome when you are so spoilt for choice with the many stunning attractions in and around the city that those in the neighborhood tend to be put off for “another” day. That day is never tomorrow or even next week and if you are lucky, it will be in a ... Read More »
Walking the Appian Way in Rome
April 7, 2013
After all the eating we did on Easter, I would have been happy to walk the first 16km of the Appian Way and back. Easter for us is usually synonymous with a feast but this year, the weekend happened to also coincide with three birthdays in the family. If that wasn’t enough, we had friends ... Read More »
A week’s worth of eating out in Rome
March 22, 2013
After my sister had sent me the details of her flight itinerary to Rome, the next email I got was an itinerary of new of places she would like to check out from the 17 places I had suggested. With slightly more than a week in Rome, it was a tight schedule especially as dinners ... Read More »
Conclave frenzy, New Pope and more
March 16, 2013
It has been a week filled with excitement in Rome as the Papal Conclave got underway this past Tuesday. All eyes were on Vatican eagerly waiting to see the white smoke signaling that a pope has been elected. And unless you have been living under a rock, you know there is a new Pope! With the ... Read More »
Hidden Gems in Lazio
January 11, 2013
Lately, I’ve had the opportunity to explore more of the Lazio region and while Rome has plenty of amazing gems, the region has stunning places that are absolutely worth a visit. Off the beaten path, you often have these places to yourself. One pleasant Saturday in November, we visited Palazzo Farnese in Caprarola and Villa ... Read More »
Exploring Trionfale Food Market and Roman Cuisine with Tavole Romane
January 4, 2013
Before revealing the mouth-watering tastings we had while exploring the Trionfale market and the impressive new food outlets in Prati, a big thank you to Tavole Romane for the kind invitation to join them on this exciting food tour. I was eagerly looking forward to it as there were many firsts for me which I ... Read More »
“Open” Places to Eat in Rome
October 28, 2012
This post on Open Colonna and Open Baladin was written by my sister who was here earlier this year. She was able to check out a good number of places during her two-week visit and while these aren’t necessary her favorite places, here’s her take on these two places to eat in Rome. Open Colonna: ... Read More »
Discovering New Places & Food in Rome
October 3, 2012
September was an extremely busy month and I apologize for the lack of updates. While I had to put a lot of things on hold (including writing posts), eating fortunately (or unfortunately), wasn’t one of them. Though time was limited, I was still able to sneak in breakfast with my wonderful friends Gillian and Heather ... Read More »
Traveling through Sicily: Erice, Agrigento and Piazza Armerina
September 9, 2012
After a week in San Vito Lo Capo, it was time for our road trip where we’d drive from San Vito Lo Capo to Taormina in a span of a few days. While plotting out the trip, it took a lot of convincing before Luca agreed to it as we would be on the road ... Read More »