How well do you know Rome?
byLa Grande Bellezza ‘secondo me’
How to Flirt and Compliment in Italian
byYou don’t need to speak Italian to find the Colosseum, the bathroom or hail a taxi… but if you have hopes of falling in love then the ability to compliment a local could very well come in handy.
Holidays that could change your life
byAlmost every visitor to Rome looks lustfully at the lives of locals. A holiday in Rome left Kylie Flavell convinced she had to leave everything and make a new life in Italy.
Cilento: Best-Kept Secret of Italy
byCilento is hidden just around the corner from the Amalfi and is truly one of the best-kept secrets of Italy.
But why can’t life be a Bertolucci film?
byI have seen una marea of films set in Italy, but here are some of the ones that moved me most.
Villa Celimontana
byA Must See in Rome: Villa Celimontana with the Basilica di Santi Giovanni e Paolo on Celiio Hill
Ortigia
byOrtigia: Shopping in Rome
What? You didn’t fall in LOVE with Rome?
by“I’ve been to Rome.” How I’ve come to fear this response when I tell people where I live. I shouldn’t be so concerned. And…
Interview with Michael Herzfeld
byInterview with Michael Herzfeld, author of “Evicted from Eternity: The Restructuring of Modern Rome”
Agretti, seasonal treats
byHow to cook Agretti One of the most exciting things of life in Rome for me is the neat distinction between produce seasons. That…
The 7 Deadly Dates in Rome
byDon’t pretend you didn’t come to Rome with the fantasy of falling deeply in love, possibly experiencing the best sex of your life and…
Helmut Newton Exhibit
byGracing the walls of the Palazzo delle Esposizioni of Rome are nearly two hundred images by legendary photographer Helmut Newton (1920-2004). The exhibition takes its name from the first three volumes he published: White Women (1976), Sleepless Nights (1979) and Big Nudes (1981).
Healthy but hearty: where to eat in Rome
byOur favourite spots in Rome for eating healthy. Healthy food guide of Rome.
Dolce Vita on a Diet
byA list of alternatives dishes for those who want a life that is dolce, yet with healthy skin, lots of energy, no carb coma.