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When looking for a chance to immerse yourself in a fairytale atmosphere, a walk to Villa Torlonia is always a good idea. It may be because of the rich vegetation around, which here appears more “sylvan” than other green city spaces, or perhaps because stopping to admire the architecture of the Casina delle Civette transports us in a moment to a dis...

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To many – me included – Rome conjures up visions of ancient architecture, historic sites and lots of amazing food. The thought of walking in the footsteps of gladiators and Roman Senators excites me almost as much as the delicious pizza, pasta and wine. But first to answer the question of: “Where to stay in Rome?” Before answering that question the...

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Students and staff at Assumption University lived and studied at Villino Dufault, the university’s Rome campus, for an entire semester during which they were immersed in cuisine, art and culture Italian. The small group of students and staff, which returned to the United States last week, were the first group to spend a semester abroad in more than...

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VoloCity is the sustainable future that is so discussed these days. In addition to addressing the traffic problem in the city of Rome, this air-taxi is battery-powered, meaning that it doesn’t emit harmful gases into the environment. The conference entitled “Urban mobility of the future”, which took place in the Roman airport, was the occasion to o...

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Not many know that, since 1946, Rome celebrates the new year in an unusual way: a dive from Ponte Cavour at midday, just when the cannons from the Gianicolo ring the hour. The first to celebrate the new year in an embrace with the icy waters of the Tiber was Rick de Sonay, a Belgian man of Italian descent, who would rigorously dive wearing a top ha...

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Capodanno is, on the Italian calendar, the second most important holiday in the season,  just after Christmas and just before Epifania. From a religious point of view, of course, the day of the Befana is more important – and not because of the Befana – but all in all, we tend to celebrate the 6th of January, the day when the Wise Kings met Baby Jes...

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Lunchtime, somewhere in Trastevere, Rome. The lard is sizzling in the pan, wine is poured by bartenders and the delicious aroma of slow cooked lamb fills the air. Roman cuisine is all about strong flavours and generous portions, with nutritionally-heavy dishes. This is a cuisine shaped by the poor people, the result of a culinary tradition that had...

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Rome will illuminate the city hall building at Palazzo Senatorio with a light show of Roman Renaissance drawings over the Christmas period. Titled Nascimento. Ispirazione Romana, the project will see city hall lit up with Renaissance images of a city model "based on the concepts of harmony, symmetry and proportion." In addition two landmark buildin...

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Many are the Italian cities where every year local traditions are carried on and events are held to celebrate the festivities. Here are some of Central Italy’s Christmas markets that come to life every year in the month of December. Here it is possible to find many gift ideas or local and traditional products. Furthermore, you will live the magic o...

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It's not easy to capture images of the International Space Station (ISS) from down here. The space station orbits Earth at a speed of 17,500 mph (28,000 km/h) and it's visible only as a tiny speck of light when seen from below. Imagine that small speck flying over the Rome Colosseum and you'll understand why this photograph is a once in a lifetime...

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