One aspect of life in Rome that often goes overlooked is its vibrant street art scene. From colourful murals to thought-provoking graffiti, the streets of Rome are filled with artistic expressions that add a modern twist to the city’s ancient surroundings. One of the most famous street art neighbourhoods in Rome is the Ostiense district. […]

Rome is a city steeped in history, with ancient ruins and monuments at every turn. One of the most stunning and lesser-known sites in Rome is Parco degli Acquedotti, a sprawling park located on the outskirts of the city. This park is a hidden gem that offers a glimpse into the ancient Roman aqueducts that

When Rome and Lazio play against each other, it’s always a bit hectic around where Max lives, near the Olympic Stadium. With fans reaching near fever pitch by 11am, we decided to take the car and head outside of Rome for the day. Max needed to head to the coast to run some errands and

Although I had been in Italy before for Easter, I had always managed to miss the Passione di Cristo, an event which is really quite something. A three part re-enactment of the trial, the flagellation and crucifixion of Christ. In the run up to Easter, many people had told me that I absolutely could not miss

Trevignano sits on the banks of Lago di Bracciano and has the perfect altitude in comparison to the lake. The waters lap the edge of the town and makes it the perfect place to enjoy a meal or an aperitivo quite literally at the water’s edge. I had been to Trevignano a number of times before,

For as long as I remember, I have always wanted to visit Venice at Carnevale time. This year, I finally managed to tick it off my bucket list. Having visited before, some 15 odd years ago, I was familiar with Venice and the islands of Murano and Burano. Whilst I could, of course,  see the

I had only been to Bologna once and that was just passing through on the train, which really doesn’t count. So, when the opportunity arose to go there for the weekend, of course the answer was yes! Being a fairly short journey from Rome (just two hours and twenty minutes), it was cheap and easy

Oh, Frascati, I have loved you for so long! I have been making a pilgrimage to this hillside town in the so-called “Castelli Romani” near enough every time that I visited Italy for the past 18 years. As a regular visitor to Frascati, I have always been drawn in by its beauty, history, and of

As a Brit, it seemed almost incredible that I was able to sit outside on 23rd December and enjoy a meal lakeside in Trevignano… Yet here we were, the day before my flight back to the UK for Christmas with my family. I also couldn’t quite believe that my first term in Italy was done

Despite having been born to Pietro di Bernardone, a wealthy cloth merchant, Francesco (born Giovanni) is the man who became known as the Poverello (“Poor Little Man”). He is arguably one of the most venerated religious figures in Roman Catholic history. Born in Assisi in the 12th century, Francis was a wealthy young man who gave