BrowsingRome Blogging about my experiences and sharing my thoughts about Rome, Italy and beyond
I’ve been to this Rome restaurant several times for lunch as it is close to where I work. The atmosphere is nice but at lunch time, expect a crowd as it attracts people who work in near by offices. They have a menu of the day which is simple and priced reasonably as it caters ... Read More »
Tag Archives: Rome
The idea behind ‘Browsing Rome with…’
April 25, 2010
I started ‘Browsing Rome with…’ as I thought it would be interesting to get different perspectives of Rome from the people who love the city, frequent visitors, expats living here and Romans themselves. Their unique views of Rome allow us to see the Eternal City from the ‘inside’ which I personally find very intriguing as ... Read More »
Rome restaurants – Vecchia Roma
April 25, 2010
There are many outstanding Rome restaurants but one that you should try is Vecchia Roma. The price is reasonable and they have the a really good Bucatini all’Amatriciana. We have never heard of this place until a friend mentioned that he was craving for amatriciana. He made the booking and we met him up there. ... Read More »
A quick glimpse of Rome, Italy
April 25, 2010
Sure, Rome wasn’t built in a day, but you can no doubt make a day, or days, out of it. The Eternal City remains unrivaled when it comes to the sheer aesthetic supremacy of its antique structures and its impressive, widely-venerated history. It doesn’t come as a surprise that Rome claimed the #2 spot on ... Read More »
When it rains in Rome…
April 24, 2010
There are two things that are you will undoubtedly see in Rome. First one is traffic. Traffic in Rome is bad in general but when it rains, it’s a real nightmare. This morning it was raining and even with the police helping to ease traffic, everything was blocked. Together with traffic you will also hear ... Read More »
Arch of Constantine in the shadows
April 22, 2010
Many people visit the Colosseum, but few take the time to take a look at the Arch of Constantine which sits quietly beside the Colosseum. It is definitely in the shadow compared to many of Rome’s attractions. I’ve always wondered if it were in a different location, the Arch of Constantine would definitely standout on ... Read More »
Pizza al taglio
April 22, 2010
Pizza al taglio is very popular here in Rome. It’s basically pizza by the slice. We often think of pizza as round but pizza al taglio is cooked in big rectangular trays and you tell them how big of slice you would like. They price of the slice of pizza depends on the weight. Pizza ... Read More »
On a bus in Rome…
April 21, 2010
This evening while I was going to my yoga lesson near Piazza Navona, there was an American family on the bus who and the father asked me if they were on the right bus to Piazza Cavour. I told him he just needs to stay on the bus until the final stop. He then continued ... Read More »
Happy Birthday Rome!
April 21, 2010
Rome may be called The Eternal City, but each year on April 21 Romans celebrate the birthday of their spectacular city. Il Natale di Roma, or the Birth of Rome, is a special time of year to travel to Rome and join in the celebrations honouring the city’s glorious history. Rome is a city where ... Read More »
What a sight – Piazza di Spagna
April 20, 2010
While browsing through Rome this beautiful afternoon, I happened to pass by Piazza di Spagna and what a lovely sight it was. This piazza is definitely a lively space in the city center and has clearly been a meeting place for centuries with the early baroque fountain, the Fontana della Barcaccis (Fountain of the Ugly ... Read More »