BrowsingRome Blogging about my experiences and sharing my thoughts about Rome, Italy and beyond
While you’ll find the most obvious relics from Rome’s past in the city’s squares, basilicas and ancient ruins, the food here also has a story to tell. Fresh, locally sourced ingredients have ruled Rome ever since there were laws governing how extravagant (or not) a meal could be – and over the years food has ... Read More »
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Ruins at Ostia Antica are worth a visit
November 5, 2012
It took me too long to finally visit the ruins at Ostia Antica and I say this with much regret. To those who say that you won’t be as impressed by Ostia Antica after you’ve visit Pompeii, I’d say you are wrong. It’s different, fascinating and absolutely worth the visit. I am not sure if ... 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 »
A Day in the Lazio Countryside
October 12, 2012
“Are you sure? It’s a 17-km (10.5 miles) walk!” That was the answer I got when I told Luca about the walk at Lake Nemi which is about a 40-minute drive southeast of Rome. To be honest, I didn’t read the details of this guided walk/hike and had my doubts when I heard “17-km”. However, ... 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 »
To Enjoy the Italian Food Experience – Do Your Homework
September 12, 2012
When traveling to Rome, it’s easy to know which attractions to check out but knowing where to eat well is always the bigger challenge. If you want a good cappuccino with cornetto, a slice of pizza or a place for an aperitivo, you will need to do some research. Doing so means you won’t get ... Read More »
Crypts, Bones and Catacomb: Creepy? Not Really
September 4, 2012
I have been putting off any visit to catacombs and crypts for a while as I find them creepy to say the least. I think it didn’t help that I was brought up in an Asian family that was superstitious and going underground to a place that was once a burial ground is not something ... Read More »
New Places to Eat in Rome
September 2, 2012
It’s awesome to see some new places opening up in Rome that are located in centro storico (historic centre). What’s even more important is that the food and prices are decent. I have also included two gelaterie in this listing as they deserve the mention. Except for the couple of weeks I was in Sicily, ... Read More »
Exploring Esquilino with Rome for Expats
August 21, 2012
Esquilino is not new to me as I had lived very close to this neighborhood for four years before moving to our present home. Lesser known compared to its more famous neighbor Monti, Esquilino has more than meets the eye. What comes to mind when Esquilino is mentioned are the ethnic stores in this area. ... Read More »
Sketching in Rome
August 2, 2012
I am not an artist and experience has supposedly told me that. But when I heard that Kelly was doing a sketching tour in Rome, it got my attention. Deep down, there’s that tiny voice that believes that my case is not a hopeless one. And so I signed up – with the tiniest of ... Read More »