The Gucci store on Via Condotti. Photo: Scalleja. By Samantha Collins in Rome– Whether you are seeking designer dresses or cheap chic, Rome has some of the best places to workshop in Italy. The names of Italy’s finest designers sit alongside independent boutiques and market stalls as shopping in Rome caters to every budget. Here …
La Vecchia Roma Pizzeria. Photo by arthurohm. By Samantha Collins in Rome— Whilst Italian food is considered to be among the best in the world, sadly you do not always get what you pay for. Tales of tourists being asked to pay €700 since a meal in Rome’s center (in the same manner with happened …
By Samantha Collins in Rome— Things in Italy’s capital city are not always what they seem… Here’s a fun sightseeing walk in a circle Rome’s center that will adorn with pictures the incorporated town’s penchant for illusions! This guided walk takes you around the center, from Mount Testaccio, over the Aventine Hill, past the “Mouth …
The Christmas market at Piazza Navona. Photo by Elizabeth Buie. By Samantha Collins in Rome— Whether your essence of a good Christmas break is ice-skating under the careful eye of an ancient castle, sharing midnight mass with the Pope, or simply eating and drinking too much, Rome is the perfect place to indulge and celebrate. …
Caravaggio’session “Madonna di Loreto” on display. Photo by Gaspa. By Samantha Collins in Rome— There is something about Caravaggio that fascinates people. Even those who would normally prefer to cross a street of hot coals than spend time looking at paintings seem happy to make an exception for this revolt of Counter-Renaissance Art. To celebrate …