The organizers of the 2018 Fall/Winter edition of Alta Roma, the Eternal City’s signature fashion week, filled the runways of Rome with couture and the work of emerging local and international talent. In addition to traditional runway shows, exhibitions at the MAXXI museum and collaborations with the city’s leading retailers allowed the public to take part…
“O’ wind, if winter comes, can Spring be far behind” – Percy Shelley Now that I have my next assignment, my final months in Rome seem to be zooming by. Despite being on the road non-stop in December and early January, it feels like there is still so much left to see in Italy. How…
“You may have the universe, if I may have Italy” – Giuseppe Verdi As 2017 comes to a close, I am excited to share one of my top foodie experiences in Rome so far: Eating Europe’s Historic Rome Food Tour. The fact that I only have six months left in Rome is very much on…
Summer is here and I am excited to finally start a Conversations with Changemakers series on Dolce & Masala. I can’t believe it’s been over a year since I started down the blogging path! Although I still need to figure out work/blog/life balance (if that is even a thing), the experience has definitely reinvigorated my passion…
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…
I took advantage of the local holiday this week to see the Fendi Artisans of Dreams Exhibition, which is open to the public until December 11. The exhibition is free of charge and open daily from 10 am until 8 pm. The Palazzo della Civiltà Italiana, Fendi’s headquarters since 2015, provides the perfect backdrop for the Fendi Artisans…
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…
Its beginning to feel like winter in Rome. The temperatures are finally dipping, but Christmas decorations are not up yet to add cheer to the atmosphere. My friend Jenny suggested that we head out to the Tin House. It was the perfect evening for some spicy pan-Asian food at Tin House Japanese Chinese Restaurant. [easy-image-collage…
Indian culture meets Roman history at the Embassy of India’s Rhythm of India Festival in Italy. World renowned Kathak Maestro Shovana Narayan and her troupe performed under the stars at the historic Basilica San Pietro in Vicolo on August 6. The basilica – home to Michelangelo’s masterpiece the statue of Moses – served as a…
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…