LION SHORTAGE AT COLOSSEUM
by JohnnySpangles
Greatly disappointed at the absence of lions at the colosseum. All I could find was this manky cat. Be warned, films like 'Gladiator' create a totally false impression of Rome. I couldn't get tickets for a single gladatorial massacre..
Circo Massimo
by sinoda
How about running in an old and very historic scenary?
Then you might want to try the famous Circo Massimo which nowadays is just a pale memory if its once so glorious days.
It's only here that I mention this oval and not in the tourist traps for I believe it deserves better.
In Rome there are so many sites that could use some brushing up, but of course there are simply too many of them... Good sneakers and lots of bottled water!
a cool jazz club in Rome
by loudjazz about Micca Club
Anyone fancying a night out in Rome with live jazz and groove and no mainstream tourists could try the Micca club in Porta Maggiore, a stones throw from Termini Station.
We popped over to Rome at the end of November to see Eddie Roberts, who recorded the Salvos ‘Trenta’ c.d, with his red hot funk outfit The New Mastersounds.
The club is situated in a basement on a residential street and the stairs lead down to a very cool club, beautifully lit and kitted out, complete with radio station
The bar staff, in 60’s style dresses, mixed nice strong cocktails at 10 euros apiece and you can reserve a table if there is a bunch of you.
After the live bands, the club has a retro music policy based on soul, jazz, funk and Italian rhythm and blues and 60’s shake.
We were there on a Saturday when the music was all groovy 60’s Italian, It was great fun people watching, seeing the flirty Romans at play, and the well dressed crowd was a good mix of ages, from 20 to 50.
To guarantee entrance you must log onto their site and email them. You can reseve a table if thetre are enough of you (don't know how many). The entry was cheap and the STRONG cocktails were all 10 euro's. The dress was casual in the Italian style i.e not 'street', I did not see one pear of trainers/sneakers in the place!
Trust the chef
by markapollo about Trattoria lo Scopettaro
This is a small local restaurant located at Pyramid of Cestius area of Rome right beside the Tiber river. The place is small but the service is very special and personal. Great food and wine. It's a must when you are in rome. I spent 25 Euros for me but thats a 5 course meal with desert and a bottle of wine compliments of the owner. When in italy...Pasta.......and Presciutto........
A good pizza
by Sarita76 about Le maschere
A quiet and simple place where you can spend a nice evening eating good pizza and good fried stuff such as supplì, fiori di zucca, olive ascolane and some more... My pizza capricciosa was pretty tasty and the good thing is that they don't use too much oil.