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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 »
Tag Archives: Travel tips
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 »
Grape Harvest at Val delle Rose,Tuscany
October 2, 2013
Getting invited to participate in a grape harvest in Tuscany was something I couldn’t refuse. For several years I have expressed my desire to be part of vendemmia and when I received the invitation from Cecchi, a winery which history dates back to 1893, I was beyond excited. Along with a few other fabulous bloggers ... Read More »
Culinary Vacation in Italy: Rome as the base
August 30, 2013
A friend is planning a culinary vacation in Italy and using Rome as her base, she has asked if I could help with her itinerary. Here are some ideas which came to mind for her two-week holiday focused mainly on culinary experiences, with a few sprinkles of culture as well as time to chill. Before ... Read More »
Pasta making class in Rome
July 30, 2013
As I love cooking and experimenting in the kitchen, I happily accepted the invitation to join a pasta making class in Rome with a professional chef. The idea of spending an evening enjoying a homemade meal on the terrace of an apartment in the historic center is not one I could easily turn down. I’ve ... Read More »
5 “Cool” Things to do in Rome in Summer
July 15, 2013
Summer is in full swing and like every year, there is a plethora of “cool” things to do in Rome after the sun sets. For visitors who agonize over how to squeeze in as many attractions as possible during their visit, here’s good news – some of the major attractions in Rome are also open ... Read More »
Garden of Ninfa: Enchanting, Picturesque and Naturally Perfect
June 24, 2013
Recently mentioned as one of the Top 10 Most Romantic Gardens by Telegraph, the Garden of Ninfa was high on my list of day trips from Rome. With its fascinating history and described as a place that has inspired artists, I was longing to see this secluded, picturesque garden set in fairy-tale like surroundings. And ... Read More »