Why Rome's Still Home
(Some of) the reasons why I love Rome, Italy... and why I just can't seem to leave!
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Circus Maximus Campagna Amica market
Every Saturday and Sunday on Via S. Teodoro, tucked just off Circus Maximus, Rome's best farmer's market takes place. It's run by Campagna Amica, an Italy-wide organization that promotes local, sustainable agriculture—so all of the products sold...
Il Goccetto, Cozy Wine Bar in Rome's Center
Tucked onto the lovely Via dei Banchi Vecchi, Il Goccetto is a secret hidden in plain sight: a cozy, wood-paneled wine bar with 18th-century ceiling frescoes, more than 300 bottles of Italian and French wine, and a chilled-out atmosphere. Come in...
Inn at the Roman Forum, a boutique hotel among ancient ruins
This lovely boutique hotel might just have the best location in Rome: It's right across from the entrance to the Roman forum, down the street from the Colosseum... and actually *in* the 2nd-century Trajan's Markets. (When you check in, the...
Armando Rioda, a leather workshop in the heart of Rome
Get a handmade leather wallet, purse, or passport holder—without breaking the bank. Since 1949, local secret Armando Rioda (hidden on the 2nd floor of a residential palazzo near the Spanish Steps) has been turning out top-notch, handcrafted...
The Basilica of Santa Maria Sopra Minerva
Just behind the Pantheon hides the church of Santa Maria Sopra Minerva, a gem in its own right. The only Gothic church in Rome's center, it's a breath of fresh air from over-the-top Baroque opulence. Plus, it has gorgeous frescoes by Filippo Lippi...
