One of my favourite observations of everyday life in Rome is seeing people carrying little packages from their local pasticceria. Small cakes and pastries, carefully placed into an elegant box or wrapped in paper and tied with ribbon, you’ll spot these being transported all around the city if you look closely. Whether it’s a special […]
Architecture is that which so disposes and adorns the edifices raised by man for whatsoever uses, that the sight of them may contribute to his mental health, power and pleasure. (John Ruskin) We met with Sabina D’Urso, one of the most creative interior designers in Rome, in her midtown Trastevere office, on the […]
Love and Scout For those who are not fashionistas, the name Scout rings few bells; but you may be acquainted soon. Scout is both its own branded clothing line and a fashion retailer. As a clothing line, the brand focuses on the basic outfit, bringing a high affection of design, colours, and art, that results […]
Before even crossing the doors of Museo Canova Tadolini, you can’t help but see the vast collection of sculptures inside. So large in number, they almost appear to be spilling out onto the street. An immense statue of a cavalier mounted upon his horse dominates the entrance. With the rider’s head almost touching the wooden […]
It’s an uncharacteristically wet and grey day in Rome, and I’m standing outside Le Carré Français (The French Quarter) just off Piazza Cavour. An extensive display of French patisserie sits in the window. Passers-by stop to eyeball the array: pastries and tartlets filled with creme patisserie;, flavored with lemon; jeweled with raspberries; and scattered […]
Entering the small shop on Via Germanico, I encountered laughter and lively conversation mixed with the familiar hum of an industrial strength juicer and the hint of music playing in the background. I was immediately impressed by the clean, colorful and lively decor. It comes as no surprise that green is the dominant color for […]
Passing through an arch in the old stone Roman wall near St. Peters Square, I found myself on a picturesque street whose nostalgic ambiance would follow me all the way to the wrought iron and glass facade of Bukowski’s Bar. The first thing I noticed upon entering the cafe was a large bookcase covering one […]
As you’d expect from the owner of a designer store, famous for being the place to visit for premium quality shoes for the last 40 years, Pierluigi Brugnoli arrives to work in style. He parks his cream Vespa outside his equally stylish store and begins another day of work selling high quality shoes and […]
Caffetteria dei Gracchi, situated in Prati, is a place where both tourists and Italians sit elbow-to-elbow enjoying the neighborly atmosphere. Here you can sit amongst local office workers enjoying lunch away from their desks, shoppers grabbing a pit stop coffee and tourists giving their aching feet a much-needed break. With its multicolored tables and chairs […]
“Know which side your bread is buttered on”, a “baker’s dozen”, “the best thing since sliced bread”. Being one of the oldest foods around, it’s easy to see how there are so many bread-related phrases, and why it crops up in numerous aspects of our lives. Man cannot live by bread alone but it’s fair […]