Someone emailed me and asked me to post this info .. so here goes! We’ve been to LO SPACCIO, the Prada Outlet many times… Depending on the time of year, day of the week, and time of day… you’ll find different “deals” available. My wife is an avid shopper so she never leaves disappointed. You [...]
I finally convinced my wife to write something for my blog… so here goes her first contribution. Everyone knows that Rome is about fashion, especially in the area of footwear. But unless you are born and raised in Rome, you will never be able to look like an Italian. So the most important thing to [...]
Living in the Prati section of town, on Tuesdays I’ll walk over to the Flower Market. Located only a few blocks from our apartment, this market has the largest variety and lowest prices of any flower market on our side of town. The nondescript building below houses the market. The Mercato dei Fiori is [...]
The holidays are rapidly approaching… and in Rome, it’s already starting to look “a lot like Christmas.” Okay, so really it’s only a few stores but yes, there are Christmas decorations a twinkling! In the streets headed towards the Pantheon you’ll see STARS mounted in the narrow alleys. Rome is a WONDERFUL place to come [...]
For the next few weeks – at least until January 8th – tourists in Rome will get some “heavenly help” in the form of Tourist Information Assistants riding chariot Segways. There will be sixteen “chariots” operating in the city center, the Termini Train Station, and both airports. They’ve been nicknamed Tourist Angels and will be [...]
By Mike Simmons We had many day trip possibilities on this vacation but didn’t really spend much time away from Rome, with one exception… Orvieto. I had checked TA for lodging options beforehand and had narrowed it down to two B&B’s in the historic (as opposed to the modern) town. I had hoped to make [...]
One of our favorite Sunday morning activities is to head over to Porta Portese, the largest “flea market” in Rome. Thank goodness it’s only open on Sundays. The vendors, thousands of them, start setting up early in the morning, and the market usually opens around 7 AM. Depending on the weather – and the crowds [...]
The VAT Refund is probably one of the most confusing aspects of shopping in Italy. VAT stands for Value-Added-Tax. In some countries the VAT can be as high as 25% of the cost of the item you’re purchasing. Unlike America, where the “sales tax” is added on once you get to the cash register, in [...]
We come to Rome for the sights, the history, the food… but mostly we come for the Gelato. Almost everyone I meet has a favorite gelateria – and they are passionate about their selection. I’m very fortunate (or maybe unfortunate?) to have the opportunity to try them all. Research must be done… and I’m willing [...]
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