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While I was writing the post on Sicilia e duci, it dawned on me that I have never written a post on my favorite bakery in Rome – Regoli. Even before we moved to Rome and would be here just for the holidays, we would stop by this bakery. Along with a few other places ... Read More »
Category Archives: Browsing Rome
Off the beaten path: The Park of Aqueducts
January 11, 2012
This is a guest post written by Agnes from understandingrome.com and I want to thank her for this insightful post as it was also an eye-opener for me. If you want to go off the beaten path, this would be a fascinating tour. In 312 BC the censor Appius Claudius decided to harness the natural ... Read More »
Browsing Rome with Agnes
January 9, 2012
My name’s Agnes Crawford, I’m originally from London. I graduated with an M.A. in Architectural History from Edinburgh University in 1999, and didn’t know what to do next so came to Rome to do a CELTA (English Language teaching course) and have a think. Nearly 12 years later I’m still here. I’m licenced as a ... Read More »
Bakery in Rome: Sicilia e duci
January 5, 2012
Stepping into this bakery in Rome was heaven and hell all at the same time. Heaven because I loved the selection they had and hell because I can’t have at least one of everything. I didn’t stumble on this charming bakery which specializes in Sicilian desserts by chance. It was thanks to Revealed Rome who ... Read More »
Restaurant in Rome: The Perfect Bun
January 2, 2012
If you are wondering if The Perfect Bun is a restaurant in Rome or a bakery, I can’t blame you. There is the Perfect Bun Bakery and then there is the Perfect Bun restaurant. They are under the same ownership and are just a few minutes walk from one another. While I have had tasted ... Read More »
BR Briefs: New Year’s Eve in Rome
December 28, 2011
This year, I will actually not be spending New Year’s Eve in Rome as we will be in Umbria with friends. However, if you are going to be in Rome, here is a quick glimpse of events taking place: 1. The main one would be the free concert organized by the Comune di Roma featuring ... Read More »
BR Briefs: Holiday Shopping in Rome
December 22, 2011
Today I just happened to see that there is a bus to help you do some serious shopping in Rome. This line is called “Shopping Bus 1” and runs from 8th to 24th December 2011 and again from January 2nd to 29th 2012 from 11.30am to 8.30pm. As some shopping areas aren’t close to a ... Read More »
BR Briefs: Christmas Tree in Piazza Venezia
December 8, 2011
While going to the center of Rome this evening to catch a movie, we passed by Piazza Venezia and saw the newly replaced Christmas tree all lit up. There is also the nativity scene. Nearby, Via del Corso was completely covered with the colors of the Italian flag to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Italy’s ... Read More »
Things to do in Rome on Christmas Day
December 7, 2011
Recently someone asked what attractions are open on Christmas Day and Eve and things to do in Rome on those days. It was a great question because it had never crossed my mind as it’s time spent with family, cooking, prepping and just enjoying the holiday spirit (or stress). While shops and most paid attractions ... Read More »
BR Briefs: Chocolate Fair in Trastevere
November 30, 2011
This afternoon while I was headed to Trastevere for work, I dropped by this chocolate fair in Piazza Sidney Sonnino. It’s not a huge event and has no more than 10 stalls set up. As today is the first day, some tents were still empty. The event runs until Sunday, 4th December and the hours ... Read More »