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The pounding was intense and I had no doubt that outside, a hailstorm was raging. I didn’t think much of it as we’ve had hailstorms in the past that are usually short-lived and non-eventful. What was a huge surprise was when I looked out the window to a rare sight this morning: the entire neighborhood blanketed in white ... Read More »
Tag Archives: Rome
Five Feminine Highlights of Ancient Rome
January 12, 2015
This is a guest post by Susan Van Allen, author of 100 Places in Italy Every Woman Should Go, who has come out with a guide for Italy’s Big Three: “50 Places in Rome, Florence, and Venice Every Woman Should Go.” It takes you to dazzling places in Italy and highlights details that glorifies females. ... Read More »
Bed and Breakfast in Rome: St. Peter’ Six Rooms and Suites
November 7, 2014
I don’t often check out places to stay in Rome as family and friends often end up at my place. However, a few weeks ago a good friend of mine mentioned that one of her high school friends is managing a bed and breakfast near the Vatican, and as an excuse to meet up, we decided to see it ... Read More »
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[Video] Cool experience in Rome: Colosseum at Night
May 22, 2014
I’ve passed by the Colosseum countless number of times, been inside a handful of times during the day but never had the chance to visit the Colosseum at night. Not until recently. My husband, who’s from Rome, seldom joins me in being a “tourist” in Rome but when we were invited by Walks of Italy ... Read More »
Visit to The Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel After Closing Hours
April 24, 2014
An experience of a lifetime. That fittingly describes the amazing experience I had yesterday evening. It doesn’t get more exclusive than being the only visitors in the Vatican Museums after closing hours and even more extraordinary, having the Sistine Chapel all to ourselves. This was a private tour specially arranged by The Roman Guy, and ... Read More »
Inspiring Walk with Context Travel
April 1, 2014
This is not the usual kind of tour most visitors to Rome would join. After all, our meeting point was the non-Catholic cemetery in Rome. I’ve briefly been to this cemetery before and while it is one of the prettiest cemeteries I have ever seen, cemeteries are not usually a place I tend to wander ... Read More »
Morning exploring Trionfale Market, Cooking Demo and Roman Lunch
February 10, 2014
It’s impossible for me to resist an invite to explore markets, even ones I’ve been too before as it’s fascinating to explore them with a different set of eyes. So when I received an invitation by Trionfale Tours to spend a morning with them at the market, I happily accepted. Recently launched, Trionfale Tours started ... Read More »
Why on earth would I be looking at Rome apartment rentals?
October 30, 2013
Why on earth would I be looking at Rome apartment rentals when I’m already settled in my own cozy home here in Rome? Before I tell you why, let me share what got me to me writing this post. A challenge – more specifically a challenge for GowithOh. Let me explain. I have four cousins ... Read More »
More great places to eat in Rome
October 10, 2013
Just this past week I’ve come across a handful of great posts on places to eat in Rome, and would like to share them with you in case you have missed them The first post I came across was from Tavole Romane titled “The Untouchables” where they list not 10 or 20 or even 30 ... Read More »
Things to see in Rome: Off-the-beaten path
September 18, 2013
While there are plenty of things to see in Rome, more often than not, visitors will make their way to the main attractions – ones that are a must-see especially if you are a first-time visitor to the city. I can’t blame them for wanting to check the Colosseum, the most iconic symbol of Rome, ... Read More »