Author Archives: Diana

How To Get From Rome to Bari

How To Get From Rome to Bari

While planning our trip to Puglia in April, we decided to fly from Rome to Bari.  At that time, we didn’t have a car and as we only had 3 days to spare, due to work commitments, the only logical option was to fly.  Although, the flight from Ciampino required us to get up at ... Read More »

The Trulli of Alberobello

The Trulli of Alberobello

I was immediately fascinated with the trulli once I found out about them and though most Italians are aware of them, I had only heard about them after two years of living here in Italy. Trulli are found in the Apulia region in Southern Italy. This region is still relatively unknown compared to the central ... Read More »

Staying in a Trullo in Puglia: Terra e Mare

Staying in a Trullo in Puglia: Terra e Mare

For the longest time, I have always wanted to stay in a trullo in Puglia.  From the second I learnt about the trulli (plural for trullo), I was enchanted by them and as we made plans to visit the Itria Valley in Puglia, I was eager to stay in one. What is a trullo? Simply ... Read More »

Shopping in Rome – Tax Refund for Tourists

Shopping in Rome – Tax Refund for Tourists

My sister did some serious shopping in Rome when she was here in April, not so much for herself but for others who had given her a list of things to buy.  This post was written by her about the arduous steps to take in order to get the tax refund. Here’s a “quick” or ... Read More »

You Don’t Have to be the Zuckerbergs to visit Rome

You Don’t Have to be the Zuckerbergs to visit Rome

As all you may have heard, the Zuckerbergs were in Rome for their honeymoon last weekend but you don’t have to be a billionaire to visit Rome. There are plenty of options available here in the Eternal City that regardless of your budget, you will still get the most out of vacation. Here are some ... Read More »

The Top 5 Most Luxurious Hotels in Rome

I have been thinking about writing more posts on accommodations in Rome and was thrilled that Joe agreed to write this guest post on luxurious hotels in Rome. Many visitors to the Eternal City are here for a special occasion and obviously, they want the best the city has to offer.  If that is what ... Read More »

Race For The Cure in Rome 2012

Race For The Cure in Rome 2012

A few months ago, I had mentioned I wanted to participate in this year’s Race For The Cure.  However, as we were unsure if we would be in town this weekend, I held off registering for it. As stated in my post on sport events in Rome, if I was going to town, I wasn’t ... Read More »

Lunch Meetups in Rome

Lunch Meetups in Rome

It always fun to have lunch meetups with friends on Twitter especially if it’s the first time you are meeting in person. This week, as most of my students have taken their exams, I had the opportunity to have two lunch meetups with bloggers who happened to be in Rome. That’s one of the best things ... Read More »

Sport Events in Rome in May

Sport Events in Rome in May

As the weather in Rome is getting warmer, several sport events are scheduled for this month. Here are three main ones which will be taking place and there is still time to buy tickets for them. 1. Rome Masters Tennis (Internazional BNL D’Italia) – 12 to 20 May As tennis fans, we have been to this ... Read More »

Rome Food Tour with Walks of Italy

Rome Food Tour with Walks of Italy

As you know, I love walking tours. Whether we are in Rome or another destination, we always look for walking tours to join mainly for one reason. While you can explore a city, town or place on your own, the insights you get by taking a guided tour is far beyond what you would get ... Read More »