Before I moved to Rome, I will readily admit that my knowledge and appreciation of modern art was virtually non-existent. Over the last 3 years, that has changed, thanks in no small way to the appeal of GNAM’s elegant, spacious, and airy exhibition space. Situated on the north edge of Villa Borghese, a visit here […]
Anita Ekberg stands 10 meters tall along the banks of the river Tiber. In this interpretation of the iconic scene from La Dolce Vita, she isn’t cavorting in the Trevi Fountain but standing in a bathtub. Further down the river, Daphne spurns the advances of Apollo, metamorphosing into a laurel tree as her only […]
The luxury retail experience is nothing new in Rome. Everyday, shoppers flood into the center and crowd the streets around Piazza di Spagna and beyond. High-end garments finished with the finest embellishments and partnered with the most coveted catwalk accessories adorn the windows of the biggest fashion houses. Gucci, Prada, Valentino, Versace, all the big […]