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This year, I will actually not be spending New Year’s Eve in Rome as we will be in Umbria with friends. However, if you are going to be in Rome, here is a quick glimpse of events taking place: 1. The main one would be the free concert organized by the Comune di Roma featuring ... Read More »
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Celebrating Christmas in Rome
December 26, 2011
For me, celebrating Christmas in Rome starts on December 24th. Even before moving here, when we would be back in Rome for the holidays, the main focus was the Christmas Eve feast. This, however, varies from household to household. My sister-in-law’s in-laws, for example, have their feast on Christmas Day. Yes, Christmas in Rome, or ... Read More »
BR Briefs: Holiday Shopping in Rome
December 22, 2011
Today I just happened to see that there is a bus to help you do some serious shopping in Rome. This line is called “Shopping Bus 1” and runs from 8th to 24th December 2011 and again from January 2nd to 29th 2012 from 11.30am to 8.30pm. As some shopping areas aren’t close to a ... Read More »
BR Briefs: Christmas Tree in Piazza Venezia
December 8, 2011
While going to the center of Rome this evening to catch a movie, we passed by Piazza Venezia and saw the newly replaced Christmas tree all lit up. There is also the nativity scene. Nearby, Via del Corso was completely covered with the colors of the Italian flag to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Italy’s ... Read More »
Controversial Christmas tree goes down in Rome
December 8, 2011
In Italy, even the smallest things can get controversial. The fake Christmas tree got my attention this week as I passed by Piazza Venezia but didn’t think much about it. The mayor says it’s too ugly and is replacing it with a real one. My question is whose decision was it to put the fake ... Read More »
BR Briefs: Chocolate Fair in Trastevere
November 30, 2011
This afternoon while I was headed to Trastevere for work, I dropped by this chocolate fair in Piazza Sidney Sonnino. It’s not a huge event and has no more than 10 stalls set up. As today is the first day, some tents were still empty. The event runs until Sunday, 4th December and the hours ... Read More »
Alternative to a Restaurant in Rome: Beppe e i Suoi Formaggi
November 29, 2011
Although I would love to have the luxury of sitting down in a restaurant in Rome to enjoy a nice lunch during the weekdays, more often than not, I find myself rushing from one place to another at lunch time. Usually, I am eating a home-packed sandwich while taking public transport to my destination and ... Read More »
Thanksgiving in Rome
November 27, 2011
We have celebrated Thanksgiving in Rome since we first got here and by now, it’s a family tradition. As it’s not a holiday, we always celebrate Thanksgiving lunch on Saturday. This enables me to recover from a fun but long day of getting up at 6am to prep the turkey to clearing up after the ... Read More »
Attraction in Rome: Teatro Marcello (Theatre of Marcellus)
November 24, 2011
This is one attraction in Rome that visitors often walk by as the make their way to La Bocca della Verita (The Mouth of Truth), stare at it in awe and continue walking on. Few know that you can also walk through the incredible ruins of the Teatro di Marcello which will take you back ... Read More »
Living in Rome: Sailing Sunday
November 20, 2011
One of the beauty of living in Rome is that you have easy access to the sea, mountains, and beautiful neighboring regions such as Tuscany and Umbria. This is what keeps us busy during the weekend if we decide not to just chill out at home. A few months ago, we decided to give sailing ... Read More »