Rome’s Isolina Tiberina Festival
Isola Tiberina Festival a Magical Summer Event in Rome The Tibor (Fiume Tevere) river banks, centered around Isolina Tiberina (Tiber Island), transform during the summer…
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Christmas Market & Holiday lights:
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Rome does have a Christmas Market but what Rome does really well is to fill the city, and just about every little street, with…
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Aperitivo, Aperitif, Apericena – What is it?
It’s all about food & a drink in Italy!
This pre-dinner Italian ritual is known by many names: Aperitivo, Aperitif and Apericena. Which is correct? I have heard all of the variations while…
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Rare Event – Snow in Rome! True Story
When I moved to Rome, people asked, “Why Rome?” My answer was simple – I could get a long term stay Visa to Italy AND I…
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Villa Ada Park – Rome, Italy
Peaceful city park with bicycle rental, walking paths, lake & a cafe, plus annual live music festivals. Villa Ada is the second largest (450…
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Rose Garden in Rome – Perfect Outing
Rome’s Rose Garden (Roseto Comunale) I was fortunate to go out with some friends and get introduced to the Aventino area of Rome. In…
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Gallery: Springtime in Italy
What an amazing palette of colors that POP once spring arrives in Rome- amazing & vibrant pinks, purples, yellows and oooohhhhh, the intoxicating scent…
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