BrowsingRome Blogging about my experiences and sharing my thoughts about Rome, Italy and beyond
My fascination with the vintage Fiat 500 started in April when I saw that, despite its size, there were three men sitting inside one at a gas station. That sight for me was like looking at a scene from an Italian movie in the 50’s. I stood there for a few seconds, taking in scene, ... Read More »
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Behind The Scenes at the Vatican Museums
June 14, 2012
Together with a group of bloggers, BrowsingRome was invited to join the VIP Access – Vatican Behind the Scenes and Sistine Chapel Tour with Walks of Italy. I am grateful to Walks of Italy for this invitation as it was an incredible and memorable experience. It was an extremely crowded day at the Vatican but ... Read More »
Photo Essay Part 2: Matera, Italy – Cave Hotel, Piazza, Festival and More
June 11, 2012
Don’t let Matera fool you. This ancient town has done a fabulous job in bringing alive it’s past that there are more things you can see here that can be covered in a day. A visit to Matera is usually done as a day trip from Puglia and honestly, that was our initial plan too. ... Read More »
Photo Essay Part 1: Matera, Italy – Stepping into the Past
June 9, 2012
Matera, Italy is an extraordinary town that is so surreal that it feels like you have just stepped into the past. From the second you catch a glimpse of the Sassi District, the ancient and historic part of the town, you know there are few places on earth that offer you this same sensation. The ... Read More »
How To Get From Rome to Bari
June 5, 2012
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
June 4, 2012
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
June 3, 2012
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
June 1, 2012
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
May 30, 2012
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 »
Race For The Cure in Rome 2012
May 20, 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 »