Tastes of Italy: Recipes from Rome

With generous seasoning and classic pasta dishes, Mario Matassa explores recipes from Rome… For Romans, the search for pleasure and happiness in all matters of life is a daily imperative, one that dictates a way of life. This holds equally true when it comes to matters of the table, where indulgence is considered as much […]

Blogs on Rome

?Here we have a selection of our favourite blogs about the beautiful city of Rome. WWW.YOUNGINROME.COM ?Rome is chaotic. Come along for the ride? is the tagline of this hip blog. From the title, you can see that the site focuses on the younger Rome visitor, but really it?s aimed at anyone who wants to […]

History of Rome: The Pantheon

The name Pantheon means dedicated to all gods, ‘pan’ means all and ‘theos’ means gods. This most spectacular ancient temple, located in the centre of Rome, inspires awe now, but it would have been truly worthy as a gift to all gods if seen during the classical period… The emperor Hadrian (76-138AD) rebuilt the almost […]

4 beautiful Baroque towns to visit in Sicily

Revel in the ornate, flamboyant architecture of the Val di Noto as we pay a visit to the most enchanting Baroque towns in Sicily.  Characterised by dramatic theatricality, intricate detailing and a sense of grandeur, the Sicilian Baroque is a distinctive architectural style that emerged at the end of the 17th century. Though clearly influenced […]

10 things you need to do in the Riviera di Ponente

Stretching from Genoa to Ventimiglia, with charming towns and beautiful beaches, the Riviera di Ponente has so much to explore, whatever the season, says Jane Keightley. Though it is not as well known as the Riviera di Levante, where visitors flock to the Cinque Terre and Portofino, the Riviera di Ponente has a charm all […]

Gazzetta: Italian artworks and culture as a political tool

In this edition of our bilingual feature, Tom Alberto Bull reports on the efforts being made to bring Italian artworks into public galleries. Key words Useful Italian words and phrases to add to your vocabulary. In cima alla sua agenda At the top of its agenda Valori sociali tradizionali Traditional social values La crescita economica […]

Le Marche guide: An in-depth look at travel and property in Italy’s most diverse region

Plan your trip to Le Marche with our in-depth guide. From the ‘Velvet Beach’ of Senigallia to the peaks of the Sibillini Mountains, discover the best of central Italy. Regularly showered with accolades for its cleanliness and quality of life, Le Marche is a prosperous, rural region adored by visitors and property-hunters alike. Forming the […]

Gazzetta: Music among the ruins

In this edition of our bilingual feature, Tom Alberto Bull discusses the trend towards using historic buildings for modern-day music events Key words Useful Italian words and phrases to add to your vocabulary. Ha suscitato molto scalpore Has caused quite a stir Intelligenza artificiale Artificial intelligence Scatenando un putiferio Causing an uproar Non sarebbe la […]

Gazzetta: Taxes, overtourism, and the Bezos wedding in Venice

In this edition of our bilingual feature, Tom Alberto Bull looks at the bigger story behind  Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s wedding in Venice Key words Useful Italian words and phrases to add to your vocabulary. Per attrarre i super ricchi To attract the super-rich Investire il loro denaro To invest their money Tassazione forfettaria […]