BrowsingRome Blogging about my experiences and sharing my thoughts about Rome, Italy and beyond
An experience of a lifetime. That fittingly describes the amazing experience I had yesterday evening. It doesn’t get more exclusive than being the only visitors in the Vatican Museums after closing hours and even more extraordinary, having the Sistine Chapel all to ourselves. This was a private tour specially arranged by The Roman Guy, and ... Read More »
Inspiring Walk with Context Travel
April 1, 2014
This is not the usual kind of tour most visitors to Rome would join. After all, our meeting point was the non-Catholic cemetery in Rome. I’ve briefly been to this cemetery before and while it is one of the prettiest cemeteries I have ever seen, cemeteries are not usually a place I tend to wander ... Read More »
Morning exploring Trionfale Market, Cooking Demo and Roman Lunch
February 10, 2014
It’s impossible for me to resist an invite to explore markets, even ones I’ve been too before as it’s fascinating to explore them with a different set of eyes. So when I received an invitation by Trionfale Tours to spend a morning with them at the market, I happily accepted. Recently launched, Trionfale Tours started ... Read More »
Why on earth would I be looking at Rome apartment rentals?
October 30, 2013
Why on earth would I be looking at Rome apartment rentals when I’m already settled in my own cozy home here in Rome? Before I tell you why, let me share what got me to me writing this post. A challenge – more specifically a challenge for GowithOh. Let me explain. I have four cousins ... Read More »
More great places to eat in Rome
October 10, 2013
Just this past week I’ve come across a handful of great posts on places to eat in Rome, and would like to share them with you in case you have missed them The first post I came across was from Tavole Romane titled “The Untouchables” where they list not 10 or 20 or even 30 ... Read More »
Grape Harvest at Val delle Rose,Tuscany
October 2, 2013
Getting invited to participate in a grape harvest in Tuscany was something I couldn’t refuse. For several years I have expressed my desire to be part of vendemmia and when I received the invitation from Cecchi, a winery which history dates back to 1893, I was beyond excited. Along with a few other fabulous bloggers ... Read More »
Things to see in Rome: Off-the-beaten path
September 18, 2013
While there are plenty of things to see in Rome, more often than not, visitors will make their way to the main attractions – ones that are a must-see especially if you are a first-time visitor to the city. I can’t blame them for wanting to check the Colosseum, the most iconic symbol of Rome, ... Read More »
Culinary Vacation in Italy: Rome as the base
August 30, 2013
A friend is planning a culinary vacation in Italy and using Rome as her base, she has asked if I could help with her itinerary. Here are some ideas which came to mind for her two-week holiday focused mainly on culinary experiences, with a few sprinkles of culture as well as time to chill. Before ... Read More »
Pasta making class in Rome
July 30, 2013
As I love cooking and experimenting in the kitchen, I happily accepted the invitation to join a pasta making class in Rome with a professional chef. The idea of spending an evening enjoying a homemade meal on the terrace of an apartment in the historic center is not one I could easily turn down. I’ve ... Read More »
4 Simple Tips to Learning Italian
July 19, 2013
Learning Italian is, and continues to be, a challenge for me. While I can get by with basic conversations that allow me to buy food, read recipes in Italian, and run simple errands, I wouldn’t say I am fluent. So when I came across the YouTube channel “Learn Italian with Lucrezia”, I was impressed by the ... Read More »