Category Archives: Browsing Rome

Attraction in Rome: St. Paul Outside-The-Walls

Attraction in Rome: St. Paul Outside-The-Walls

It was by chance that we stopped by this lesser known attraction in Rome as my niece was having her piano recital in the vicinity (this story is for another day). We often drive by St. Paul Outside-The-Walls and while I would have a few seconds to admire this stunning Basilica, the last time I ... Read More »

Behind The Scenes at the Vatican Museums

Behind The Scenes at the Vatican Museums

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 »

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 »

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 »

L’Arcangelo: Gnocchi Thursday

L’Arcangelo: Gnocchi Thursday

This post on L’Arcangelo was written by my sister who was here on a two-week vacation last month and would like to share her experiences on BrowsingRome. “It’s Thursday” my sister reminded me but as I was on vacation, days don’t really matter.  “It’s Thursday, gnocchi Thursday – let’s head to l’Arcangelo” she added the ... Read More »

Fatamorgana Gelateria – Illusion No More

Fatamorgana Gelateria – Illusion No More

Despite two failed-attempts to get a gelato from Fatamorgana with my sister, I chose to see if I will get lucky the third time around. To not face another round of disappointment, I had no expectations but figured that this time around, I will head there not when they are just opening at 12.00pm but ... Read More »

Rome on a Budget: 4 Financial Tips

As one of the most culturally rich cities in the world, it’s no surprise that Rome is often a highly sought after destination.  After all, in a recent TripAdvisor survey, Rome was ranked as the No. 3 in the Top 25 Destinations in the World. However, a trip to Rome is  no small hop across ... Read More »

La Dolce Vita: Il Gelato Di Claudio Torce

La Dolce Vita: Il Gelato Di Claudio Torce

From this post, it’s obvious that my sister has a love affair with Il Gelato di Claudio Torce.  To see the photos of the gelato, visit her wall of gelato in Rome. Sheer Genius whomever came up with the savory gelato flavors at Il Gelato Di Claudio Torce, also just known as Il Gelato.  Oh ... Read More »