In Rome at the discovery of Villa Borghese. Strolls, art galleries and curiosities. In Rome, there are many green patches between monuments and antiquities. Here, we are recommending the discovery of the most famous one: Villa Borghese. It is a space that extends to the northeast of the city. It can be seen as…
The Colosseum: 6 things that will allow you to discover the secrets of the most famous Roman monument The Colosseum is one of Rome’s symbols, it is known all over the world. The Colosseum is the Roman monument par excellence. The walk toward the amphitheater is one of tourists most sought after route, while…
The sad story of Beatrice Cenci When one visits a city that has thousands of years of history behind it, and in particular Rome “caput mundi”, which means, capital of the world, as the ancient Romans defined their beloved city, fascinating and exemplary stories interweaved in a path that can range from more classical monuments,…
Panpepato, pangiallo and frappe and it is immediately holidays time. In Rome, special sweets are prepared during the traditional holiday periods. These add flavor and warmth to the festivities. Some are of ancient origin, in fact, for them we can find the recipes in the Classical era’s Culinaria, which enriched the Ancient Romans’ large…
If a tourist wants to enter the path of the Roman Dolce Vita (Sweet Life), that is, of something that has swung between myth and reality, one can walk through Rome, looking for those images that remind us of Fellini’s film, of some pieces of other films, of some echoes of distant chronicles, or of…
Near the historic center of Rome, between Viale Regina Margherita, a continuation of Via dei Parioli, and Corso Trieste, is a unique and singular neighborhood: Coppedé neighborhood. The name is that of the Florentine architect that between 1915 and 1927 designed and made possible the construction of an enchanted and incredibly fascinating space. We,…
At one time, a stroll at the Pincio was the one favored by Romans. North from the city center, they would mainly arrive here from three streets that all merged in Piazza del Popolo, Via Babuino, Via di Ripetta and Via del Corso. From these they would reach the Hill itself. While starting the…
Santa Maria della Scala Church, in Trastevere, carries the same name of the square. On it lies the legend of a miraculous healing that it is believed to be at its origin and which took place around the end of the Fifteenth century. At first, it was only a votive image, above Casa Pia,…
Once upon a time, there was the day trip out of the city, where the Romans scattered towards the Countryside in search for some taverns. It was the Sixties, with the explosion of the economic boom where the novelty of the car was associated to the taste for gastronomic outings. One can picture this…
A culinary research started in France, went wandering around the world and landed in the Eternal City. From Nantes’ artisan shops in the heart of the ancient Loire valley, to Rome. Jean Luc Fruneau’s, Executive Chef of the Hotel Lord Byron, journey has always been marked by a continuous culinary research, aimed at being careful to details and…