BrowsingRome Blogging about my experiences and sharing my thoughts about Rome, Italy and beyond
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 »
Monthly Archives: May 2010
Ethnic food in Rome
May 23, 2010
On Friday, a friend invited us to dinner to celebrate her husband’s birthday. The restaurant is called Ketumbar in Testaccio. We were told that it was a Mediterranean restaurant which definitely caught my attention because this could cover anything from Italian to Moroccan food. As we got there early, we took a look at the ... Read More »
Beyond Rome with Cherrye in Calabria
May 23, 2010
Cherrye Moore is a Texas-born freelance writer who moved to southern Italy and opened a bed and breakfast and travel consulting business with her Calabrese husband. Cherrye shares with us valuable tips for traveling to this part of Italy and I sincerely thank Cherrye for the in-depth details she has provided. As I have never ... Read More »
Beyond Rome with Laura in Amalfi Coast
May 18, 2010
Laura Thayer, an art historian and freelance writer, is one of the fortunate ones to be living in the beautiful Amalfi Coast in Campania, Italy. She loves writing about travel, shopping and preparing local recipes and walking the ancient pathways on the Amalfi Coast. She blogs about life on the Amalfi Coast at her own ... Read More »
Who sang Volare?
May 15, 2010
I can tell you that when I first heard Volare, it was sung by Gipsy Kings and I thought it was a Spanish song (yes..shame on me) It wasn’t until I met my husband that he told me I got it all wrong! Though it is popularly known as Volare, it’s also called ‘Nel blu ... Read More »
Soccer: Test of nerve stands between Inter and title
May 15, 2010
The Serie A is really down to the wire as the last match of the season tomorrow as Inter will need a win against Siena in order to be sure of scudetto. Roma supporters are not very hopeful as Siena is at the bottom of the table and will be relegated. If you follow, Italian ... Read More »
A quiet Piazza Venezia?
May 14, 2010
All roads in Rome seem to lead to the Piazza Venezia which had been the hub of the city’s road network since 1881. So, it’s always a not a surprise when you see traffic stuck in every direction around Piazza Venezia. However,if you are an early bird and head out before the crowd hits, you ... Read More »
Jeremy Irons joins FAO’s ‘angry’ drive
May 13, 2010
On Tuesday the Rome-based UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) launched an online petition for hunger as the organization states that there are over 1 billion people who are hungry. Jeremy Irons and several celebrities such as Dionne Warwick are supporting this cause. To add your name to the petition and to voice your anger ... Read More »
Shopping in Rome – Via del Corso
May 10, 2010
People who come to Rome are very familiar with Via dei Condotti as many famous brands have their retail shops located here. However, besides the branded goods, there are many other places to shop which offer quality products. Very close to Via dei Condotti you will find many shops along Via del Corso. Via del ... Read More »
Why the Leaning Tower of Pisa is leaning
May 5, 2010
Who hasn’t heard about famed Leaning Tower of Pisa? When I was planning a road trip from Rome to Provence (France), I decided to stop in Pisa precisely to see this well-known attraction. The Leaning Tower of Pisa is surely of Italy’s most well-known architectural landmarks and is just one of the important sights you’ll ... Read More »