The Nuovo Rinascente

Rinascente – if you’re familiar with Italy and you love shopping, then you’ve likely heard of it. This Italian shopping center is more than a mall; it’s more like a luxury New York Macy’s dedicated to the finest in men’s and women’s fashion, household items, wellness products, and more. Just last year, Roman residents flooded […]

A Rare Opportunity to Glimpse Behind the Doors of Palazzo Farnese

One of the constant frustrations of living in Rome is the feeling of ‘I wish I knew about that earlier’. In case you feel like this due to the contents of this article, I apologize in advance! One of the past weekends (22 and 23 September) was the designated weekend for the European Heritage Days […]

Artisan Soul of Via dei Cappellari

I arrive at Via dei Cappellari from Via del Pellegrino, off Corso Vittorio Emmanuele II, east of the River Tiber. The “hat-makers street” is like many others in the surrounding parts, named for the professions of those who practiced their trades in what has, since medieval times, been a commercial hub of trade and craftsmanship. […]

Satyrus. Doctor Imaginarium

  ‘the nymphs drink ambrosia (the gods’ nectar) and satyrs pursue all voluptuousness and fluttering silk. Come, walk with us, celebrate pleasure and live in freedom’ The National Gallery of Modern Art of Rome is a marvelous building; one of many in the city thatmakes you stop, stare, and be amazed by the great power […]

Afropolitan Art Show at MAXXI

So, I must admit that when I was asked to cover the African art exhibit at the MAXXI National Museum of 21st-century arts, I was beyond excited. My immediate thought was what am I going to wear? Never one to miss out on a good fashion opportunity, this seemed like the perfect occasion to pull […]

How to spend Sundays in Quartiere Coppedè

For those of you whose hearts sink at the thought of facing the hordes of people around the Coliseum, Trevi Fountain, or other “Top 10 sights” in Rome; let me entice you away to a calm, tranquil, and above all, largely undiscovered spot. Tucked away in a residential area northeast of Villa Borghese, the area […]