I, Claudius and Rome at Home
If a trip to Rome seems like a distant dream, you may want to spend the week in the company of I, Claudius to get your fix of the ‘Eternal City’ instead.
The Virtual Raphael Exhibition
If the shut borders in 2020 didn’t allow you to travel to Rome, the good news is that you can still attend the 2020 Raffaello Exhibition online in 2021 & beyond instead. The Scuderie show, with 120 works by Raphael from all over the world sold 70,000 tickets before travel restrictions kicked in and the […]
ROME: The Basilica San Paolo
The Basilica San Paolo may not be the most famous place in Rome, but it’s one of the most interesting. This ancient Roman church has a shop (shampoo made by monks), a great local bar and a holy water tap.
Rome’s Best Picnic Ingredients
One of Rome’s most impressive hamper-friendly shops is Salumeria Roscioli. The staff here will have your choice of picnic ingredients delivered to your hotel if you wish, but it’s more fun to visit, shop and think about staying to dine.
Flirting With Rome
In Rome on business recently I discovered a wonderful truth. There, all the men flirt with all the women all the time. Flirting is a national pastime, without an age limit, one marinated in good humour and class. Italian men don’t ogle, they smile and chat and make women feel beautiful.