The Colosseo
by GUYON
See the Colosseo. You would be able compare what you see to the final scene of Gladiator (the movie).
A large part of the stones had been removed in order to repare and to build some houses in Rome. You need imagination to have a complete picture of the arena.
Roman Easter Monday Picnic Custom
by icunme
With the Easter Sunday and Pasquetta now behind us, we can reflect on the customs that repeat in Spring each Easter. On Pasquetta, which is the day after Easter (Easter Monday) and a national holiday, it is traditional to have a picnic. Most people go to the Villa Doria Pamphili. And they eat three things: pecorino cheese, red wine, and raw fava beans.
The villa became the largest public park in the city in 1971. It has become a favourite place for jogging and dog owners. The oldest part at 183 of the Aurelia Antica is Villa Vecchia, which already existed when Panfilo Pamphili bought in 1630. The new villa was built between 1644and 1652 by Algardi and Grimaldi when Innocent X Pamphili was Pope. The richly frescoed halls of the villa having access from 111 Via Aurelia were embellished by a collection of statues, which today are in the Capitolini Museums. Changes, extension and new constructions to the villa continued in the 19th century
Skaterwear
by Marilyn18 about Carhartt
Carhartt, an American trademark, has started a new female line in Europe, there are two exclusive stores in Rome, one of them is near the Campo.
Great jeans and t-shirts. Cool style and good quality. Carhartt pants and t-shirt or sweater... anything. If you like it here, you'll spend anything beyond 100€...
Go with public transport, like...
by Nijntje
Go with public transport, like train etc. to go into the center if you are not a local.
Local people from Roma drive good in their own town, but with their own rules.
Don't try to bike in this big city.
Linguini con Frutti di Mare
by paulapes about d'Archetto Pizzeria
d'Archetto Pizzeria...near the Trevi Fountain. This is me outside after a meal one night. We ate there twice and had no complaints.
It's a fun, busy, comfortable place for a meal. Try to go downstairs to sit...it's more interesting. Everything we had was great....I can't recommend any one thing.