BrowsingRome Blogging about my experiences and sharing my thoughts about Rome, Italy and beyond
Although I would love to have the luxury of sitting down in a restaurant in Rome to enjoy a nice lunch during the weekdays, more often than not, I find myself rushing from one place to another at lunch time. Usually, I am eating a home-packed sandwich while taking public transport to my destination and ... Read More »
Thanksgiving in Rome
November 27, 2011
We have celebrated Thanksgiving in Rome since we first got here and by now, it’s a family tradition. As it’s not a holiday, we always celebrate Thanksgiving lunch on Saturday. This enables me to recover from a fun but long day of getting up at 6am to prep the turkey to clearing up after the ... Read More »
Attraction in Rome: Teatro Marcello (Theatre of Marcellus)
November 24, 2011
This is one attraction in Rome that visitors often walk by as the make their way to La Bocca della Verita (The Mouth of Truth), stare at it in awe and continue walking on. Few know that you can also walk through the incredible ruins of the Teatro di Marcello which will take you back ... Read More »
Simple, Tasty and Pretty Apple Dumpling Recipe
November 22, 2011
This apple dumpling recipe is not an Italian recipe at all, and the only connection that comes to mind is that the Trentino area is renown for their apples. Even though I post mainly Italian recipes, I felt a strong pull to try this recipe and I explain why further in this post. Initially, I ... Read More »
Living in Rome: Sailing Sunday
November 20, 2011
One of the beauty of living in Rome is that you have easy access to the sea, mountains, and beautiful neighboring regions such as Tuscany and Umbria. This is what keeps us busy during the weekend if we decide not to just chill out at home. A few months ago, we decided to give sailing ... Read More »
7-course Pasta Dinner in Rome
November 18, 2011
This was one-of-a-kind pasta dinner! We have had our share of wedding dinners and holiday feasts but never have we ever had a 7-course pasta “only” dinner. We found out about this unreal pasta dinner, thanks to Katie Parla who shared that Casa dei Tajarin was hosting a tasting in Rome. Leggera. Light. This is how ... Read More »
Pistachio Pesto (Pesto di Pistacchio)
November 16, 2011
A few days ago I saw a bottle of pistachio pesto when I was in Castroni, a specialty shop in Rome, and thought that it would be interesting to research the recipe and make it at home. During my research, I came across many different recipes for pistachio pesto, most which use only pistachio, others ... Read More »
La Bocca della Verita (The Mouth of Truth)
November 14, 2011
La Bocca della Verita (The Mouth of Truth) may not be grandiose like the Colosseum or the Pantheon but don’t be surprised to still see a line here. My fascination with La Bocca della Verita is thanks to the film “Only You” which had beautiful scenes of Italy and created a desire for me to ... Read More »
Wine Tasting in Rome with Vino Roma
November 11, 2011
You would never believe it but I did my first wine tasting in Rome. To be precise, I did my first wine tasting event ever. When I met Hande, owner of Vino Roma, I confessed and told her I don’t drink in general. Wines have never appealed to me and at the many dinners we ... Read More »
Rome still tops for foreign tourists
November 11, 2011
The survey says…. Rome! It’s not a surprise as I often see the Colosseum packed with tourists regardless of the season. Also with so many attractions in one city, there’s no reason not to visit Rome. Guess which city came in second? [Read more…] Read More »