BrowsingRome Blogging about my experiences and sharing my thoughts about Rome, Italy and beyond
Yes, Easter is here again and recently there has been a lot of interest in American cakes and cookies here in Rome. A friend of mine is organizing an easter biscuit decorating course here in Rome and if you are interested, please click here to download a pdf with more information (it’s in Italian). To ... Read More »
Category Archives: Life in Rome
I love Vietri Ceramics
February 26, 2011
I first heard about Vietri ceramics from my husband as his family is from Positano. It was since that time I started my collection of Vietri ceramics which have traveled with me wherever we have lived. For the house in Positano, my husband’s family used Vietri tiles in the kitchen and bathroom and I was ... Read More »
Chinese New Year celebrations in Rome
February 6, 2011
In general, Chinese New Year celebrations in Rome are very low key. This year, it was nice to hear that the Chinese Embassy organized some events at Piazza del Popolo. So we headed there to mainly see the lion dance performances. Thanks to the nice warm and sunny day, there was quite a nice crowd. ... Read More »
Santa Severa – A day trip from Rome
July 23, 2010
With rising temperatures in Rome, everyone is headed to the seaside. This includes me as I took a day trip to Santa Severa to visit my nieces and also to get a break from the heatwave. Santa Severa is located north of Rome and from what I have been told that the further away you ... Read More »
Parking signs in Rome
May 23, 2010
If you are planning to drive in Rome, you not only have to get used to the way they drive here but also understand what the parking signs are trying to say. On Friday night, we went to Testaccio for dinner and were worried about parking as it’s a place which is known for it’s ... Read More »
Spring fashion in Rome
April 28, 2010
I had fun observing how people dress a few days ago here in Rome because as much as we love Spring, it’s hard to figure out what’s the best way to dress. The first year I was here, my sister-in-law once mentioned that in Spring you see all types of clothes but I didn’t get ... Read More »
When it rains in Rome…
April 24, 2010
There are two things that are you will undoubtedly see in Rome. First one is traffic. Traffic in Rome is bad in general but when it rains, it’s a real nightmare. This morning it was raining and even with the police helping to ease traffic, everything was blocked. Together with traffic you will also hear ... Read More »
Is this Umbria or Tuscany?
April 19, 2010
Not really. This place is only 10 minutes out of Rome where they sell organic food, offer horse-riding lessons and restaurant which serves food that they produce. It was our first time there and it feels as if you are somewhere in Umbria or Tuscany. The final stretch of the road going there was unpaved ... Read More »
Spring is here in Rome…
April 16, 2010
and so are the crowds! If you are planning to be in Rome in the next couple of months, be prepared for the crowds. When I was on the bus this morning to Piazza Venezia, I was surprised to see Via Fori Imperiali was completely packed. There were many tour groups and I really don’t ... Read More »
Termini Station under renovations
April 15, 2010
If you are in Rome and taking public transportation, it is likely that you will be going through Termini Station. Please keep in mind that renovations to Termini started on April 15th and consequently, some entrances to both the Metro Lines (Line A and B) are closed. A friend who takes a train to Rome ... Read More »