BrowsingRome Blogging about my experiences and sharing my thoughts about Rome, Italy and beyond
Who hasn’t heard about famed Leaning Tower of Pisa? When I was planning a road trip from Rome to Provence (France), I decided to stop in Pisa precisely to see this well-known attraction. The Leaning Tower of Pisa is surely of Italy’s most well-known architectural landmarks and is just one of the important sights you’ll ... Read More »
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Browsing Rome with Silvia
April 29, 2010
My name is Silvia, I am 34 years old and I am a native Roman. I have always lived here because I love my city! I do love finding out one of its new hidden corners every day. I hold a University Degree in Foreign Languages and worked for many years for a US Tour ... 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 »
Rome’s most famous fountain
April 20, 2010
Rome’s famous Trevi fountain has been astounding visitors for centuries, including Charles Dickens who described it as a ‘silvery sight to the eye and ear’. Indeed the amount of gushing water it produces makes it heard before it is seen. The fountain is always crowded with visitors and I can assure you of this. The ... Read More »
Thanks to red onions, I discovered Tropea
April 19, 2010
One day a friend of mine from Calabria was telling me how beautiful the beaches are in that region and she mentioned Tropea. I told her it’s strange how she brought up Tropea because it’s the second that day I’ve heard about Tropea and I had never heard about it previously. Just that morning in ... Read More »
Piazza Navona – taken for granted
April 16, 2010
I must confess that I often pass by Piazza Navona and when I am in a hurry, I often take for granted this magnificent piazza which attracts tourists from all four corners of the world. Occasionally, I would eat my packed lunch sitting on the bench in the Piazza while enjoying the surroundings and watching ... Read More »
Attractions in Rome: Pantheon – Grandeur of ancient Rome
April 12, 2010
One of the top attractions in Rome, the Pantheon is one of the most complex and beautiful buildings in the world and truly captures the grandeur of ancient Rome magnificently. Positioned in a perfect setting, the magnificent Pantheon faces Piazza della Rotunda with a central fountain and steps supporting the small obelisk from the Temple ... Read More »
Colosseum in Rome
April 12, 2010
‘Did you see the Colosseum in Rome?’ I mean seriously, if you told your friends or family that you went to Rome, Italy this would probably be the first thing they ask. In my opinion, no visit to Rome is complete without stopping at the Colosseum. Read More »
Pompeii, Italy – Frozen in time
April 4, 2010
Almost two thousand years ago, Pompeii was an important ancient Roman trading town and home to about 20,000 people. Farmlands and forests covered the fertile countryside, and the town’s bustling harbor was a center of trading activity. Life changed forever when Mt. Vesuvius awoke with explosive fury on August 24, 79 AD, burying the town ... Read More »