Capital of the Roman Empire and today one of the most visited cities on earth, Rome is a metropolis of archaeology, churches, winding alleys and gelato. Packed with tourist attractions ... Read more
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New Years Eve Traditions Around the World
Rather than serve up the standard fare and bullet point sparkling wine types for New Year’s, today we’re going to check out some New Year’s traditions around the world. We’re ... Read more
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Photos of Rome: Madonna and the Traffic Light
As usual, Eleonora brings us her own lovely perspective with another one of her unusual photos of Rome (and cool story to go with it!) for this week's Belle Views.
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Visiting Rome’s Testaccio Market and Marcello Mastroianni’s Cousin
Grocery shopping in Rome, Italy at the covered Testaccio market means taking home a little piece of the Eternal City every time. And there are two very important figures in the ... Read more
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The Vespa 50 or Scarabeo: Pimp my Italian Scooter
Remember Roman Holiday? Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn riding shotgun around 1950’s Rome on a Vespa? The classic Italian scooter was (and still is) an Italian two-wheeled icon. The coveted ... Read more
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Southern Italy Girls Trip to a Fairytale Villa
A 10 day girls’ getaway with a stay in Salerno Lace curtains billowed from shuttered windows that opened to reveal a misty valley of orchards, vineyards and beautifully aged Italian ... Read more