If you want to whet your appetite for exploring ancient Roman life and are looking for an excursion that is easily accessible by public transport near Rome, you don’t need to look any further than Ostia Antica — the once bustling seaport for the ancient empire. Ostia Antica Archeological Park is an easy day trip from…
Italians really know how to celebrate la Dolce Vita. Every month you can discover several festivals in different regions of the country. The vibrant colors and splendor of the acclaimed Venice Carnival make it a must add to any travel bucket list. As a photography enthusiast and fashion lover, I was thrilled to finally witness…
February in Italy is synonymous with Milan Fashion Week and the Venice Carnival, where fashion shows and colorful festivals take center stage. In Rome, Apsara Bollywood Dance founder Valentina Manduchi curated a weekend program celebrating Indian dance and culture. Two days of beginner classical dance workshops were accompanied by the Apsara Indian Dance and Fashion Night at the…
Although Paris is justifiably called the City of Love, there is no shortage of amore in Italy. Whether you are looking for love Under the Tuscan Sun or your very own Roman Holiday, here are the Top 9 Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day in Romantic Italy! There are plenty of options for all types of budgets and…
Valentina Manduchi of Apsara Dance hosted prominent Kathak dancer Anurekha Gosh at the Centro Incontrando for her first performance in Rome on November 19. The multicultural audience was transported back in time for an evening of dance and poetry dedicated to Moghul Emperor Akbar the Great. The Akbar’s Court Indian dance show featured a Sufi poetry reading, films…
My first year in Rome has gone by too quickly. At this point I don’t think I will get to the last few unpacked boxes in my apartment before its time to move again. I arrived in the middle of the summer heat wave last year and one of the few things I did in my first…
Once a year in May, museums in Rome are open to the public from 8 pm to 2 am for Notte dei Musei (Museum Night) for a symbolic one Euro entrance fee. The concept started in reunified Germany in the late 90s and was popularized in Paris with the free Nuit Blanche (white night) events…