BrowsingRome Blogging about my experiences and sharing my thoughts about Rome, Italy and beyond
This evening while I was going to my yoga lesson near Piazza Navona, there was an American family on the bus who and the father asked me if they were on the right bus to Piazza Cavour. I told him he just needs to stay on the bus until the final stop. He then continued ... Read More »
Category Archives: Browsing Rome
Happy Birthday Rome!
April 21, 2010
Rome may be called The Eternal City, but each year on April 21 Romans celebrate the birthday of their spectacular city. Il Natale di Roma, or the Birth of Rome, is a special time of year to travel to Rome and join in the celebrations honouring the city’s glorious history. Rome is a city where ... Read More »
What a sight – Piazza di Spagna
April 20, 2010
While browsing through Rome this beautiful afternoon, I happened to pass by Piazza di Spagna and what a lovely sight it was. This piazza is definitely a lively space in the city center and has clearly been a meeting place for centuries with the early baroque fountain, the Fontana della Barcaccis (Fountain of the Ugly ... Read More »
Rome’s most famous fountain
April 20, 2010
Rome’s famous Trevi fountain has been astounding visitors for centuries, including Charles Dickens who described it as a ‘silvery sight to the eye and ear’. Indeed the amount of gushing water it produces makes it heard before it is seen. The fountain is always crowded with visitors and I can assure you of this. The ... Read More »
Piazza Navona – taken for granted
April 16, 2010
I must confess that I often pass by Piazza Navona and when I am in a hurry, I often take for granted this magnificent piazza which attracts tourists from all four corners of the world. Occasionally, I would eat my packed lunch sitting on the bench in the Piazza while enjoying the surroundings and watching ... Read More »
Attractions in Rome: Pantheon – Grandeur of ancient Rome
April 12, 2010
One of the top attractions in Rome, the Pantheon is one of the most complex and beautiful buildings in the world and truly captures the grandeur of ancient Rome magnificently. Positioned in a perfect setting, the magnificent Pantheon faces Piazza della Rotunda with a central fountain and steps supporting the small obelisk from the Temple ... Read More »
Colosseum in Rome
April 12, 2010
‘Did you see the Colosseum in Rome?’ I mean seriously, if you told your friends or family that you went to Rome, Italy this would probably be the first thing they ask. In my opinion, no visit to Rome is complete without stopping at the Colosseum. Read More »
Rome weather
March 29, 2010
One of the positive things about living in Rome is the sunny, Mediterranean climate which it enjoys. I have to admit that Rome does get year-round sunshine even in winter. When there's the sun, winter is less gloomy and except for this year, winters have been bearable. Read More »
Business Hours in Rome
March 29, 2010
When I was in Rome on vacation, I loved the fact that shops and businesses closed during lunch. It was my excuse to take a nap after lunch and then head out again at 4pm. Read More »
When is the best time to visit Rome?
March 29, 2010
I was just asked this questions a few weeks back but it's a common question I always get. My answer is always the same "visit Rome in Spring between April and June, and in Autumn from end-September until late October." Read More »