The Valentino Foundation presents Verdi’s La Traviata at Teatro dell’Opera di Roma through June 30. It was a work night, and our busy season too, but I have the best co-workers who had a too tempting to resist extra ticket. This latest production of a classic opera is getting a lot of buzz for the fashion powerhouse’s…
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…
May is glorious in Rome and the perfect time to checkout some inspiration fashion design. In addition to the pleasant weather, there are countless special events to to take advantage of throughout the month. The first weekend of the month, cultural and historic buildings throughout the city, including many Embassies and private homes, are open…
Only the Eternal City can looks so good after a few thousand years. The public rose garden or Roseto Comunale’s opening coincided with Rome’s birthday week. The city celebrated 2769 years on April 21st. Over a thousand varieties of roses are planted in two sections of the Roseto Comunale. The garden has spectacular views of the ruins…
I didn’t understand all the hype about the Roman staple pasta dish – Cacio e Pepe – until I tried it at Roma Sparita. There is no shortage of articles and reviews written on the virtues of cacio e pepe. Since the main ingredients are Pecorino Romano cheese and black pepper, I assumed it would…
A co-worker invited me to tag along for an Easter dinner she organized for friends visiting from California at Pierluigi’s in Piazza Ricci. Opened in 1938 as an osteria, it has become a seafood institution frequented by visiting dignitaries and celebrities alike. Pierluigi is located in the Centro Storico (historic center) and a stone’s…
Not surprisingly the Imperial Forum Museum at Trajan’s market is one of my favorite museums in Rome. It is described as an “ancient shopping mall” after all and the Jersey girl in me just can’t resist that. Trajan’s market makes a great stop between touring the Imperial Forum (near Piazza Venezia) and heading to…
On the first Sunday in March, my friends and I decided to take advantage of the Italian government’s Domenica al museo (or free first Sunday at the museums). The official list of participating museums is available here. It is only available in Italian, but this National Geographic guide is also useful. The lines tend to be…