Tag Archives: Pictures

Challenges of Living in Rome

Challenges of Living in Rome

Living in Rome definitely has its challenges and especially so this week!  First the Occupy Rome protest which turned violent last Saturday and today, the rain that brought the city to a halt. Protests, Strikes and More Rome has more than its share of protests and strikes but rarely are there riots or weather conditions ... Read More »

Lazio Region Is As Beautiful!

Friends who live outside of Rome but within the Lazio region invited us to their country home for lunch this past weekend.  As it is common courtesy here in Italy, we brought a simple Italian dessert which was suitable for this hot summer weather. I always enjoy meeting up with them as they have a ... Read More »

Delicious Umbria Foods I Had in Norcia

Delicious Umbria Foods I Had in Norcia

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 »

May 1st concert in Rome, Italy

May 1st concert in Rome, Italy

Here are a few pictures I took early on May 1st for the concert here in Rome at San Giovanni in Laterano.  Preparations taking place before the concert at 3pm and crowds were already headed there before 8am. Read More »

New form of Rome transport?

I would never think of doing this myself because sharing the road with Roman drivers is terrifying enough and with such a fragile form of transportation,  it’s out of the question for me.  This picture was taken on Via del Corso. Read More »

Idea behind Pictures of Rome

Idea behind Pictures of Rome

This afternoon while browsing Rome, I saw many interesting things that I would like to share on the blog but it alone may not warrant a full post. As such, I decided to start a section on this blog called Pictures of Rome where I will have the opportunity to share with you photos that ... Read More »