“In the early days of fall, a gelato inspired by pumpkin-pecorino soup and another called ‘spinach squared’–a spinach base, spinach leaves, and crispy guanciale–graced the menu.”
“Locals find no need to veer from the classics, still adhering to traditions like Thursday gnocchi, Friday baccala, and Saturday tripe.”
“A whacky, completely asymmetrical collection of three different houses joined by a lush garden, these villas translate to ‘fairy house’–and actually do look like something out of a fairytale, but more of a Grimms’ tale than a Disney one.”
“An Italian light-lager, a dark roast espresso; there’s no need for clarification.”
“So, whether you’re a first timer or a veritable Romaphile, these are spots to go to for a slice of local life.”
“While it’s nice to window shop the glittering Via del Corso and Via Condotti, it can be harder to find those special independent stores for one-of-a-kind, can’t-be-found-elsewhere items.”
“Despite restricted access to available produce, a rich culinary tradition was born: a blend of Roman flavors, Jewish dietary laws, and a necessary resourcefulness in the face of poverty.”
“We’re physically here, but we don’t have deep relational or cultural roots to ground us.”
“Describing Coppedè is hard–not just because of its beauty (which is difficult enough to put into words), but for its sheer eccentricity.”
“This insider tip is an escape from the capital’s hustle and bustle and an invitation to a day of serenity.”
Our taste-tested and approved recipe for Rome’s most famous pasta.
“But forget cream and pancetta (sacrilege!): the real deal is all about Lazio’s two star ingredients, salty Pecorino Romano cheese and fatty, fabulous guanciale (cured pork jowl).”
Romanesco: the bold, punchy Roman dialect that poet Dante labelled the ugliest in the whole of Italy.
In Italy, there are typical foods that have been lost to time, surviving only in some village festivals and unknown even a few miles away. There are foods that have become a heritage of humanity, such as pizza, and others that at some point go viral on social media, gaining followers all over the […]
“To walk around Rome is to immerse oneself in a film set.”
You can visit Rome a million times, but you never get tired of it. That’s why they call it “Eternal”. Here, nine of the best Roman museums, galleries and palazzi that amaze with art and history, making you breathe, even centuries later, the importance of the Eternal City:
