Rome Christmas Market 2025: Festive Magic in the Eternal City
Rome might be best known for its ancient sites, but during Christmas, the city lights up with festive magic. Imagine Christmas markets filling centuries-old streets, church bells ringing through the air, music echoing from every corner, and stalls selling some of the best food in Rome with a seasonal twist....
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Although I can’t claim to be very talented in the kitchen nowadays (taste testing is really more my forte’), some of my fondest childhood memories revolve around a good deal of mixing, seasoning, and stirring. Believe it or not, I was quite the little chef. On weekends my mom would...
Campo dei Fiori Market: The "Field of Flowers"
This post was originally published in 2014 and was updated in November, 2017. Campo dei Fiori is a piazza smack in the centre of historic Rome. Its name, translated literally, means “field of flowers,” and one theory is that the name dates from when this area was an open meadow....
10 Fun Facts about Ancient Rome for Kids (plus cool places to visit)
If you are headed to Rome with children, you might think it difficult to keep their attentions on the wonders of Ancient Rome. But sometimes those Ancient Romans did some strange things that your kids might find strange and interesting too. 1. Rome was founded by two brothers nursed by...
Guide to Lazio and Tuscany's Thermal Roman Baths
If are in Rome or Florence during the cooler months of the year, warm up the Ancient Roman way: head to the hot springs. Terme, as thermal baths are known in Italian, are peppered throughout southern Tuscany and northern Lazio, where the earth was once a shifting hot bed of...
Where to Find the Best Pizza al Taglio in Rome
In my four years of living in Italy, I have inevitably discovered that most Italian stereotypes are false. Garlic is rarely used in cooking, and not all Italian men live at home, nor is everyone in the mafia. One myth though, has proven to be quite true: Italians are, indeed,...
Shopping in Rome, Italy: Monti, the Artsy District
This blog is part of our Italy guide to shopping in Rome My discovery of the Roman neighborhood of Monti can be chalked up to the surprising charm of the eternal city. Trying to weave my way out of the chaos of the Colosseum, I took a few wrong...
Italian City Guide: Top Five Things to do in Venice
Venice is one of the most unique cities in Italy; an open-air museum filled with history, culture and splendour at every turn. It would be easy to spend a lifetime exploring the winding alleyways, picturesque squares, dazzling churches and numerous museums, but if you are short on time here are...
Classic Italian Food Recipes: Roman Side Dishes (Contorni)
You’ll find them in every Roman Trattoria’s menu – contorni or side dishes. A long list of vegetables, or such, that go perfectly with your main courses. But when you’re thinking about what to make at home, some things just never come to mind. You may have noticed that in...
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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
Twilight Trastevere Rome Food Tour
Enjoy Trastevere's hottest spots and best kept secrets like a true VIP
- Daily
- 4 Hours
- Small Group