Category: Rome

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Spirito di Vino Review: Roman Flavor and Local Character

Spirito DiVino is a place I have known and returned to for many years. I have eaten here seven or eight times, and it is one of those restaurants in Rome that never loses its sense of purpose. It is family run, deeply rooted in Roman tradition, and built around...

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Top 10 Favourite Things To Do in Rome

This post was written by our intern Haley Lim. 1. Attend a Papal Audience This was one of my absolute favourite experiences while in Rome. At the Papal Audience, the Pope closely interacts with the crowd and later speaks to them. Tickets are free – you can find more information...

Shopping for Kids in Rome

You’ve eaten your way through Rome and now it’s time to meander the streets. To stroll down a piccolo vicolo (small street), take in the city and perhaps do some shopping to burn off that second gelato. Moms and Dads have usually researched where they can buy Prada sunglasses or...

15 Top Italy and Rome Instagrammers

If you are daydreaming of Italy, why not allow photo-sharing website Instagram to transport you right there? Follow these great Italy Instagrammers who offer a local’s insight into daily life in both Rome and beyond… 1. Heart Rome (@heartrome) Australian blogger, Maria Pasquale adores her adopted city. She’ll sweep you...

Eat Your Greens

Growing up in England, we are constantly told to “eat your greens.” But eating our greens is not made very easy for us. Overcooked, undersalted and watery cabbage was the order of the day when I was growing up in the 1970s. But here in Rome, eating your greens is...

Saltimbocca alla Romana – A Roman Food Classic (Recipe)

For my first six months in Rome I subsisted almost solely on pizza and pasta. They were, after all, the dishes I had been so eager to sample before my arrival in the Eternal City, the very pillars of Italian cuisine: the hearty and flavourful bucatini all’amatriciana, a pizza margherita larger than...

Torta di Ricotta: A Traditional Italian Easter Recipe

When I was little I was labeled a “good eater.” “My girls eat anything,” my mom would say about my sister and me. And it was true — sweet potatoes, avocados, shrimp, parmesan — our taste buds were wise beyond their years. I even felt a little sorry for the kids...

Where to Food Shop in Prati

Prati is one of Rome’s best known shopping areas and close to the Vatican, yet it remains almost undiscovered by tourists. Until the late 19th century, Prati was an undeveloped green area of meadows and farmland. Nowadays, Prati is a wealthy residential area of Rome and boasts not only great shopping,...

Dining in Rome with Kids

Are you coming to Rome but couldn’t ditch your kids with the grandparents? Don’t fret! The Eternal City offers something for every family. From the parks on the Pincian Hill for the little ones, to the afternoon “discotecas” for the teens and tweens . . . kids are covered here in...

Eating Europe Tours

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Eternal Rome: Jewish Ghetto, Campo de' Fiori and Trastevere

Eternal Rome: Jewish Ghetto, Campo de' Fiori and Trastevere

Explore the historic Campo de' Fiori market, tasting unique dishes in the Jewish Ghetto and enjoying VIP access to top restaurants in Trastevere, including a Slow Food Presidium.

  • Mon-Sat
  • 4 Hours
  • Small Group
World's best-selling food tour
Twilight Trastevere Rome Food Tour

Twilight Trastevere Rome Food Tour

Enjoy Trastevere's hottest spots and best kept secrets like a true VIP

  • Daily
  • 4 Hours
  • Small Group
Old school Roman
Taste of Testaccio Rome Street Food Tour
  • Daily
  • 3.5 Hours
  • Small Group

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