BrowsingRome Blogging about my experiences and sharing my thoughts about Rome, Italy and beyond
I am hesitant to share this bed and breakfast in Montepulciano because I would like to keep it a best-kept secret! We came across this bed and breakfast in Montepulciano because the place we booked in Norcia, Umbria only had 1 night available. Thank goodness for that because this place is a jewel. Casa Di ... Read More »
Monthly Archives: May 2011
Good Restaurant in Rome: Porto Corallo
May 29, 2011
I have always considered this a good restaurant in Rome and often bring visiting guests here for dinner. Even though they mainly serve seafood, they have a nice variety. The restaurant is located near San Giovanni in Laterano and is close to San Giovanni Metro A stop so quite easy to access by public transportation. ... Read More »
Berlusconi Tells Obama Italy is Left-wing Judicial Dictatorship
May 28, 2011
Read the reactions of other Italian politicians about this. It a surprise that they are surprised at things like this. This has provoked magistrates’ ire: “Denigrating institutions abroad is serious”. [Read more…] Read More »
Female skeleton found in Mona Lisa search
May 28, 2011
Can this discovery at a former convent in Florence be the skeleton of the famous Mona Lisa? It would be interesting to see what comes up from this find. [Read more…] Read More »
Delicious Umbria Foods I Had in Norcia
May 24, 2011
My recent trip to Umbria has made me realized that there are some seriously delicious Umbria foods. One of them is truffles (tartufo)! As we were driving to Norcia, there were so many signs that proudly stated that Umbria is known for quality truffles. Yes, truffles is one of the specialty of Umbria along with ... Read More »
Indian Restaurant in Rome
May 22, 2011
Last week, I was craving Indian food and we decided to try out an Indian restaurant in Rome which was listed in the SmartBox gift that we received. While we get a wide choice of different Italian food here in Rome, I have found it difficult to find good ethnic restaurants. A year ago, ... Read More »
Norcia Accommodation: Casale nel Parco Dei Monti Sibillini
May 21, 2011
When we planned our trip to Norcia, we actually found it difficult to find a nice Norcia accommodation. Late last year for our birthdays, we were given the SmartBox “Soggiorno Gustoso” and decided to finally use it. If you aren’t familiar what the SmartBox is, it is basically a gift certificate to use at various ... Read More »
Sardinia’s Ferry Price Crisis
May 19, 2011
It isn’t great news for those who were planning their summer vacation in Sardinia. Fare hikes range from 90% to 110%. The main ferry companies Moby, SNAV, Grandi Navi Veloci are blaming oil prices. [Read more…] Read More »
Number of Italian weddings down sharply in last two years
May 19, 2011
The number of Italian weddings have dropped by 9.4% in Rome in the last two years as couples are saying that it’s now more difficult to find jobs and homes. Living here in Rome for the past 5 years, I can confirm that! It took us more than 4 years to find our place and ... Read More »
I Love Positano, Italy
May 19, 2011
Positano, Italy is one of my favorite places to spend summer. Before I share with you more about this spectacular town on the Amalfi Coast, the first time I had heard of Positano was in the movie Only You. The breathe-taking scenes from that movie from this town on the Amalfi Coast made me promise ... Read More »