Share Many of you have probably read about the surprising amount of snow in Rome we have had the past few days. I was unsure about writing this post as some of you may even be tired of hearing and seeing photos of Rome covered with snow but waking up to snow outside your window [...] Snow in Rome 2012
February 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Share Many of you have probably read about the surprising amount of snow in Rome we have had the past few days. I was unsure about writing this post as some of you may even be tired of hearing and seeing photos of Rome covered with snow but waking up to snow outside your window [...] Living in Rome: Sailing Sunday
November 20, 2011 By 2 Comments
Share 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 [...] Challenges of Living in Rome
October 20, 2011 By 2 Comments
Share 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 [...] No letup in Italy’s heat wave
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Spring fashion in Rome
April 28, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Share I had fun observing how people dress a few days ago here in Rome because as much as we love Spring, it’s hard to figure out what’s the best way to dress. The first year I was here, my sister-in-law once mentioned that in Spring you see all types of clothes but I didn’t [...] When it rains in Rome…
April 24, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Share 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 [...] Rome weather
March 29, 2010 By Leave a Comment
One of the positive things about living in Rome is the sunny, Mediterranean climate which it enjoys. I have to admit that Rome does get year-round sunshine even in winter. When there's the sun, winter is less gloomy and except for this year, winters have been bearable. When is the best time to visit Rome?
March 29, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I was just asked this questions a few weeks back but it's a common question I always get. My answer is always the same "visit Rome in Spring between April and June, and in Autumn from end-September until late October." It also snows in Rome, Italy
March 29, 2010 By 7 Comments
It doesn't happen very often, actually it's very rare that it snows here in Rome, Italy. The forecast did expect it to happen but I think it took everyone by surprise as it snowed a lot. 
