BrowsingRome Blogging about my experiences and sharing my thoughts about Rome, Italy and beyond
It’s olive harvesting time in Italy! Thank goodness as we are down to our last bottle of olive oil. While some may have already completed their harvest, our friends, whom we buy oil from, while be olive harvesting this Friday. It has been a while since we bought olive oil from the store and find ... Read More »
Category Archives: Life in Rome
Holiday Apartment in Barcelona with Friendly Rentals
October 31, 2011
We are happy to share that we had a positive stay in a holiday apartment in Barcelona with Friendly Rentals. While planning our trip to Barcelona, we were not sure which type of accommodation would be best for us and it took us a while to finally opt for a holiday apartment. Renting this holiday ... Read More »
Cheap Flights from Rome: Headed to Barcelona
October 21, 2011
It’s not difficult to find cheap flights from Rome to other cities and towns in Europe thanks to low-cost airlines such as RyanAir, EasyJet and Vueling. Due to their extensive route coverage, you just need to decide where you want to go. If you book at least several months ahead of time, you can get ... Read More »
Challenges of Living in Rome
October 20, 2011
Living in Rome definitely has its challenges and especially so this week! First the Occupy Rome protest which turned violent last Saturday and today, the rain that brought the city to a halt. Protests, Strikes and More Rome has more than its share of protests and strikes but rarely are there riots or weather conditions ... Read More »
Saturday at Lake Bracciano
October 14, 2011
After much discussion about buying a catamaran, we finally went to Lake Bracciano last Saturday with a friend to check out two catamarans which were for sale . As the weather had turned from summer to autumn overnight, I was not keen at all about getting into “icy” water but going to Bracciano itself was ... Read More »
Sunday Lunch in Rome
September 19, 2011
This past Sunday, we had family visiting from Naples and decided to have lunch outdoors. It was a beautiful day in Rome and wanted to make the most of it as autumn is now around the corner. The main criteria was a place that had a garden where the children could run around.One option was ... Read More »
BR Briefs – August in Rome
August 9, 2011
While I personally love spending August in Rome, I wouldn’t recommend friends to visit us during this period. Not only because it’s hot but most shops are closed. Yes, it’s true that there is less traffic and you can find parking everywhere but on the other hand, some shops are closed for almost the entire ... Read More »
Opera Night at Rome’s Terme di Caracalla
August 4, 2011
A friend had indicated his interest in coming to Rome and asked us to check if there were any Operas during this stay. As it is summer, some operas are held outdoors at the Terme di Caracalla and when we checked, we opted for Tosca. I have been to Terme di Caracalla before but at ... Read More »
BR Briefs – Gap Opens in Rome, Italy
July 30, 2011
I just came back from a walk in Rome town center with a friend who is visiting and guess what I discovered – Gap is now in Rome. We were walking down Via del Corso towards Piazza del Popolo and I spotted it. I was super excited and had to drop in. I have heard ... Read More »
7 Things I Love About Living In Rome Italy
June 3, 2011
Having lived here for the past 5 years, I would like to share what I love about living in Rome Italy. There are in no particular order. What I Love About Living in Rome Italy 1. Rome is definitely the Eternal City and what I find magical about this city is the history. The attractions ... Read More »