Airports
Farinella: Exceptional Pasta and Pizza at the Airport in Rome
At Fiumicino airport, upon the first floor, an Italian restaurant serves a wide selection of local specialties. You don’t expect to have a real restaurant at the airport especially with…
April 13, 2019
| Italian Food
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Rome
News
TripAdvisor: London Top Travel Destination 2019
London is the top place to visit across the globe according to the Travelers' Choice Awards just announced.
March 27, 2019
| Spotted Stories
Desserts & Sweets
Top 10 Gelato in Roma: My Personal Choice
After indulging in Milan's favorite gelatarias, I planned a trip to Rome to see how the capital of this most famous culinary country compares. The world talks about ice cream but Italy calls it…
January 01, 2019
| Ice Cream & Gelato
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Rome
Italian Food
My Favorite Pasta in Rome: Top 5 List
Pasta is one of Italy’s few culinary constants, but it’s also endlessly diverse, with hundreds of shapes and styles that vary by region. Depending on geography, pasta can be short or…
Pizza
Mato Street Food Roma
An ethical gastronomic philosophy, which uses artisanal tools and typical ingredients respecting the history of one of the richest and most creative Italian gastronomic traditions. For a rich snack,…
November 04, 2018
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Rome
Hotels
Hotel Westin Excelsior Roma: My Stay, Breakfast and Dinner
Seeing the hotel lobby photos online, I couldn’t but book my stay at The Westin. Being a fan of the brand and already experiencing it in Milan, Dublin, Cairo, and Florence, Rome was next on the…
Desserts & Sweets
Pompi: Rome's Famous Tiramisu
When one thinks of Italian desserts, the image of a rich fluffy tiramisu sprinkled with cocoa powder often comes to mind. While not a typically Roman dessert (its origins are more northern), the…
August 19, 2017
| Tasty Discoveries
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Rome
Hotels
The Tribune Hotel: Complementary Internet, Drinks and Breakfast
Let's call it the hotel of free offerings, an intelligent approach making its ratings rise on the net. When you get a 4.7 on google with a deluxe room as small, a bathroom without a door, a slippery…
Breakfast & Coffee
Ladurée Roma: Coffee and a Quick Breakfast
Like any Ladurée I've been to around the world, Ladurée Rome is at a premium location. Found in the old city with its recognisable pink and light blue colour scheme, macaron display,…
August 18, 2017
| French Food
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Rome
Breakfast & Coffee
Babette: A Romantic Breakfast in Roma
The door opened to an old restaurant with a fresh and eye-catching interior. Perfectly set tables, books, paintings... I was not sure the restaurant was even open until two ladies, wearing black,…
August 18, 2017
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Rome
Italian Food
Bottega Italia Monteforte: I Enjoyed My Pasta
With a few tables on the terrace, this restaurant caught my attention despite its touristy look and feel. I changed my mind as I walked inside: two huge dining rooms carefully decorated in an Italian…
August 18, 2017
| Restaurants
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Rome
Ginger: A Healthy and Happy Place in Rome but Average Food
Breakfast & Coffee | Rome Italy Europe
August 17, 2017
Breakfast & Coffee
Ginger: A Healthy and Happy Place in Rome but Average Food
It feels good from the minute you walk in; an enclosed garden with a high ceiling, an air conditioned space, open kitchens throughout, a trip to the Italian countryside where all kinds of fresh…
August 17, 2017
| Restaurants
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Rome
American
Hard Rock Cafe Roma: A Famous Spot in the City
I have a ritual of visiting the Hard Rock Cafe wherever I travel so I know to expect them to be busy. But the one in Roma is so famous that there's a 20 minute wait to be seated. It's 4 in the…
Reviews
Shopping in Rome: Castel Romano Designer Outlet
After discovering La Vallee Village in Paris... My favorite shopping address in Rome is called "Castel Romano Designer Outlet". It's where you can find your favourite designer brands from 30% to 70%…
August 15, 2017
| Shopping Mall
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Rome
Eataly Roma: The World's Biggest Italian Food Haven
Italian Food | Rome Italy Europe
August 14, 2017
Italian Food
Eataly Roma: The World's Biggest Italian Food Haven
Take a drive for just over 20 minutes from the center of Rome to reach a dream place every foodie would love to explore. After visiting and eating at several Eatalys around the world, I got the…
Italian Food
Baccano: Good Food by The Trevi Fountain
Baccano from the Latin “Baccanum” is a fitting name due to the “clamor” of the crossroads outside, just as inside serves as the crossroad of taste in the center of Rome. I…
August 02, 2017
| Restaurants
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Rome
Italian Food
Fiore: Cucina Flexiteriana, a Chaotic Restaurant
An unusual name but beautiful decor, a high rating and a dozen chefs working in the kitchen made me want to walk in and try Fiore. Fiore is a restaurant based on vegetarian dishes, healthy and gluten…
July 29, 2017
| Restaurants
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Rome
Ara Pacis - La Capricciosa Rome: Loved the Pizza, Enjoyed the Pasta
Italian Food | Rome Italy Europe
July 29, 2017
Italian Food
Ara Pacis - La Capricciosa Rome: Loved the Pizza, Enjoyed the Pasta
Delicious...the food is delicious! A restaurant on a sidewalk filled with tourists serves delicious pizza - which I fell in love with - as well as a selection of pasta specialities. It's about the…
July 29, 2017
| Restaurants
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Rome
Ice Cream & Gelato
Magnum Ice Cream: A Pleasure Destination in Rome
The Magnum Pleasure Store is part of the brand’s ‘Release the Beast: Dare to Go Double’ campaign. The store is free to enter, with Magnums starting from £5.50 –…
Airports
Rome Airport Fiumicino in Pictures
Rome airport Fiumicino or Leonardo da Vinci airport of Rome is Italy’s first airport and Europe’s sixth where traffic volume is concerned. It is Italy's largest airport with…
September 01, 2014
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Rome
Airports
Obika: Fiumicino's Mozzarella Bar Serves Good Food
If you're traveling transit through Italy's largest airport Rome Fiumincino Airport, I suggest you stop for a bite at Obika in Terminal D. The first impression was not the best; The place was a mess…
Travel & Tourism
What to Expect on Alitalia Business Class from and to Beirut
As they say, you get what you pay for. An ticket on board Alitalia Business Class costs an average of $1400. Compared to the $2000 paid on MEA you will still get the same lounge access, the same…
November 04, 2013
| Airlines
Airports
Fiumicino, Leonardo Da Vinci Airport Business Lounges
Since my airport stop was for more than three hours I decided to try both Lounges available at the Fiumicino airport, Leonardo Da Vinci. The first, "Le Navi", is located in the main terminal and…
September 15, 2012
| Travel & Tourism
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Rome
News
Which European City Consumes Coffee the Most? You Can Decide
After water, coffee is the most consumed drink in the world. Believe it or not, 2.5 billion cups are drunk a day. That’s the equivalent of almost 21 million kilos of coffee. I came across this…
August 31, 2012
Hotels
Sheraton Roma Hotel, Italy
In 2004 I traveled to Rome to video tape the canonization of Nimattullah Hardini at the Vatican. While in Rome, who can avoid the Italian art of living... 'la dolce vita.'