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Is everything closed on June 2nd in Italy? (Festa della Repubblica – public holiday)
As with most public holidays in Italy, it is common for many businesses, including shops and restaurants, to close for the day. However, there are some exceptions
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Best easter weekend activities in the south of Italy
Easter weekend is a popular time to visit the South of Italy, as it’s a time of religious celebration and cultural traditions. You might also be interested in this previous blog post about how Easter in Italy is celebrated. Here are some of the best Easter weekend activities in the South of Italy: Easter Traditions […]
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How to travel to Pontedera from Florence, Pisa and Rome
You should definitely travel by regional train to Pontedera! The City with less than thirty thousand inhabitants is an industial hub in the province of Pisa in Tuscany, Italy. What Pontedera is most known for, probably the number one reason to travel by train to Pontedera? Piaggio Museum! Conveniently, its located just a stone throw from […]
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Vegetarian alla Carbonara Pasta with fried Onion
Spaghetti alla Carbonara is one iconic Italian pasta dish. It definitely ranks among the top five most cherished Italian dishes, just after a classic Pizza Margherita and Pomodoro Spaghetti of course. Pasta Carbonara has it’s origins in Rome, maybe a bit more precisely in the rural area surrounding it, known as Lazio. The tale tells […]
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Cacio e Pepe in Rome at Roscioli Salumeria Ristorante
Eating Cacio e Pepe in Rome at Roscioli Salumeria has been an incredible experience. Not only the excellent Food was outstanding, but also the Location alone is worth any visit. A Feeling like you are eating at a Friends place, while actually, you are sitting in a deli, next to wine bottles, prosciutto thighs and […]
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Hotel Restaurant NH Collection Roma Palazzo Cinquecento
Usually, when visiting Cities, I tend to eat out. To get a vibe of the City, discover local specialities and usually also as I’m anyway outside and just grab a bite where ever I am. During my stay in Rome on one evening, I just didn’t feel like going out. Finding a good Restaurant in […]
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The Smartphone App you need when visiting Rome, by a local Travel Blogger
Any Trip to Rome is a successful Trip. It is certainly impossible to visit Rome and have a bad time. So much culture, art, friendly people and not to forget amazing culinary delights. Yes, I have lost big parts of my heart to Rome. If you are planning a first-time visit to Rome, or are […]
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nh Collection Hotel Cinquecento Rome Termini Station
One of the best locations for a Hotel is to be close to the City Centre, but still not in a busy nor noisy area, and it should be easily accessible. nh Collection Hotel Cinquecento Rome combines all this, at an affordable rate. Once I arrived at Roma Termini Train Station, from Naples/Napoli, I did […]
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Tiramisu at Angelino “ai Fori” dal 1947 in Rome
Tiramisu, the Italian Dessert with Caffeine, lots of creams and cookies. If I could award a perfect Dessert, it will be Tiramisu. The best Tiramisu in Rome I had was at Angelino “ai Fori” dal 1947. Even though it was raining I enjoyed a Seat in their covered outside sitting area, right next to a […]
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Visiting Colosseum in Rome in Winter Season
It’s a must when visiting Rome for more than 24 hours, seeing the famous Colosseum in Rome. Built almost 2000 Years ago the Colosseum in Rome is still the largest amphitheatre ever built. Or what’s left after earthquakes, stone-robbers and just forces of nature. Constructed of concrete and sand the building progress started AD 72 […]
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Free entry to Colosseum and Roman Forum in Rome – When and for who
Among other Attractions, the Colosseum and the Forum Romanum rank in the Top of the most visited sights in Rome. While the Spanish Steps, the Pantheon, the Villa Borghese Garden and many others are always free to visit, you have to pay an entrance fee for the Colosseum and the Roman Forum / Forum Romanum. […]
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Roman Forum in Rome in the Winter Season
Bad weather might eventually turn some cities into ugly creatures, but not Rome. Rome is always nice. May the sun shine like crazy or let it rain, hail or even snow. Cloudy sky, raindrops now and then and places gain a certain magic. While visiting the Roman Forum in Rome in the Winter Season made […]
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Best Hotel Room View of Colosseum? Mercure Roma Centro Colosseo
Do you fancy a Rooftop Pool in the Heart of Rome with a view of Colosseum? Then book a Room at Mercure Roma Centro Colosseo. While it was just around 15 degrees, right now in February, I dreamed of how amazing it must be to chill on this Rooftop, or even take a dip in […]
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Vespa and small Cars of Rome
In a City as busy as Rome you have to have a small vehicle to get around. Vespa Scooters are perfect if you are alone and have not too much to carry around, but when it comes to small Cars, I’ve also seen many in Rome. The streets of Rome are actually quite wide, but […]
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Cacio e Pepe at Osteria Angelino dal 1899 in Rome near Colosseum
When in Rome, you have to eat as the Romans do! Two of the most famous dishes from the nowadays Italian capital are Carbonara and Cacio e Pepe. While the first is known all over the world, the creamy pasta sauce with egg yolk and bacon, the second one is lesser-known but loved equally. Cacio […]
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italo Train from Naples to Rome in Italy – Trip Report
If you want to travel long distance by Train in Italy there are two options or two operating companies. Trenitalia and italo high-speed trains. To travel from Naples to Rome in Italy I’ve chosen italo as they had great deals for return trips. Only 26,89 € for two train rides, from Naples and Rome and […]