Places : When in Thermal Baths, Do as the Romans did. The Taurin Thermae in Civitavecchia

 No doubts ancient Romans knew how to enjoy life.

The thermae sprung up everywhere in the Roman empire, from sandy African deserts to the snowy Alps, and as far north as England.

Places : The Etruscan Necropoleis of Cerveteri : Life after death.

Their origins are still a mistery.
All we can say today is that the Etruscans were the first italian well organized population.
They used to live in harmony with nature, they were farmers, hunters and breeders, and believed that everything in the world was interconnected.
They were good sailors, artists, musicians… and what about women?

Places : The Gardens of Ninfa

In Greek mythology, Nymphs were spirits of nature. 
They were depicted as beautiful, young nubile maidens who love to dance and sing and dwell in mountains and groves, by springs and rivers, and also in trees and in valleys and cool grottoes.
Although the Ninfa garden is well known in Italy among the biologists and garden experts, it seems to be still a secret for the others…

Places: The amazing residence of Emperor Hadrian

The Emperor Hadrian

 Once upon a time, 19 centuries ago (more or less), there was a Roman Emperor called Adriano.
When Adriano inherited the throne he was 42, he was tall, strong and handsome....

Recipes : Pasta with fresh tomato sauce italian way

The question is : Why italian food tastes so good?
Easy, Italians do it simpler.

I think the best way to understand this philosophy is to try it out, so let's start with a traditional recipe.

Places : The Park Of Monsters

This is the love story of the Prince Pier Francesco Orsini and his wife, the Princess Giulia Farnese from Bomarzo.

Pocket city guide : Rome (in a nutshell)

Rome, Lazio, Italy

2000 years of history in one day.
What you're going to see is a concentrated juice of Rome in a relaxing, daily walk.
Things you will see in this visit:

• Piazza del Popolo
• Piazza di Spagna and the Spanish Steps
• Via Condotti & Via Del Corso (Shopping Paradise for Ladies)
• Piazza Colonna and the Italian Parliament
• The Pantheon
• Piazza Venezia
• Fontana di Trevi
• Piazza Venezia & the Vittoriano building (the huge typewriter)
• Via dei Fori Imperiali & The Foro Romano
• Colosseo & Arch of Constantine (or of Triumph)

Is it possible? In one day walking? Yes, it is. Just follow me.

Pocket city guide : Calcata

Calcata, Lazio, Italy 

It is sad that the small ancient towns are abandoned by their inhabitants because there's no chance of surviving there.
Calcata is an example of rebirthing place. In fact, since the end of the 70's, artists came to live in it, bringing totally brand new vibes to the place.

Pocket city guide : Tarquinia

Tarquinia, Lazio, Italy

Perhaps you heard about the Etruscans.
Their origins are unknown, we just know that they were neighbors of the ancient romans and as neighbors, their relation with Rome was hate-love.
They gave Rome some emperors but they also fought with the romans till they disappeared.

Pocket city guide : Santa Marinella

Santa Marinella, Lazio, Italy

Tired of the touristic side of Rome?
Are you looking for some non-touristic places around the eternal city and to experience how the "real" italians live?
Well, keep on reading this blog, in the "Places" section.

Pocket city guide : Tolfa

Tolfa, Lazio, Italy

Tolfa is a amazing town that raises in the middle of the Tolfa Mountains and can be reached along a beautiful road that runs through wild hills where you will find horses, donkeys and cows grazing.