The must to do walk. A loop that gives everybody the opportunity to see the most of must to see sights all in a row. Begin with Piazza del Popolo (and if you like a jump to the Pincio Terrace for a fantastic view), pass through the Spanish Steps, than proceed to Trevi Fountain, pass … Continue reading The Baroque Rome Walk
Month: October 2019
Restaurants in Rome – How to use instructions
Primo, Secondo, Contorno, Dolce e Antipasto, Coperto, Servizio e Mancia …. a few words that could make complicate the relationship between restaurants in Rome and their international customers. The first thing to say is that in Rome the 80% of restaurants are Italian, so not a big choice … but for sure this is what people want to eat in Rome. The second thing to know … Continue reading Restaurants in Rome – How to use instructions
Our favourite restaurants in Rome
Our favourite trattorias in Rome. Authentic food, reasonably priced, and very very good JUST AROUND THE CORNER So Called “Prati” district, the residential area around the Vatican. Local shops, local restaurants, and the most expensive neighborhood to live in in Rome. Central but at the same time quiet, airy, well served by the metro, and … Continue reading Our favourite restaurants in Rome
The Pantheon – The Majesty of the Ancient Rome
Lift up your head on entering. Our attention is caught straightaway by a ray of slanting sunlight shooting down from the "oculus", a 9- metre round aperture at the very top of the dome that illuminates the entire building. If it is raining, watch the falling water disappear into the floor's 22 virtually invisible holes. … Continue reading The Pantheon – The Majesty of the Ancient Rome
Spanish Steps – The fashion spot of Rome
On entering the piazza, one is immediately taken aback by such elegance: the yellow, brownish ochre-coloured buildings, Bernini's fountain and the celebrated Spanish Steps rising up towards the Church of Trinità dei Monti, all helping to create a refined, eighteenth century atmosphere. It is therefore no coincidence that high-fashion brands, such as Gucci, Bulgari and … Continue reading Spanish Steps – The fashion spot of Rome
Piazza Navona, the Baroque Masterpiece
Undeniably the most elegant and cheerful of all Roman piazzas, it was built on the site of Stadium of Domitian in the 1st Century A.D. and still preserves its outline. The piazza remains a highly popular meeting place for Romans and tourists alike, who drowsily soak up the sun and atmosphere in open air bars … Continue reading Piazza Navona, the Baroque Masterpiece
7 am on the terrace of Quodlibet bed and breakfast
All is ready today, as usual, in the terrace at Quodlibet bed and breakfast in Rome. Ready for the first guests to come to have their breakfast in our patio. In the meanwhile the sun is rising behind the mountain that surrounds the east part of Rome, while the temperature in still mild. Mid October … Continue reading 7 am on the terrace of Quodlibet bed and breakfast
A peaceful sunny afternoon at Quodlibet
Quodlibet bed and breakfast terrace An October afternoon break on the terrace of QuodLibet bed and breakfast enjoying the rays of sun passing through the plants which surrounds our patio. Very quiet and relaxing now. Just the time to take a few pictures ...
Winter in Rome – a very good option
Stay in Rome in winter and take advantage of a less crowded but yet nice city