Pompeii graffiti & sex From BBC History Show

Rome by Night by Di Mackey

I thought it was too good to be true! As of 16th June, 2011 - the Hidden History of Rome documentary is no longer available. I've replaced it with the much shorter Pompeii graffiti & sex appeal video from the BBC history show 'Gladiators: The Brutal Truth' - also presented by Terry … [Read more...]

Budget Hotels in Rome – Rome Hotels which Won’t Break the Bank

Rome by Night by Di Mackey

Visitors of Rome usually fall in love with this spectacular city. However, they usually have one complaint – the high prices of most of the hotels in Rome.  So to make one's visit a bit easier on the wallet here is a list of hotels in Rome that one can actually afford. All the hotels listed … [Read more...]

In Rome Doing Stuff

Hotel Cesari, Rome - fabulous roof terrace

After having taken the Freccia Rossa - Red Arrow - train from Milan, I'm now safely ensconced in my hotel in Rome, the Albergo Cesàri.The Cesàri was not my first choice, seeing as I had effortlessly booked another place , via the internet, which goes by the name of the Stay Inn.  I was … [Read more...]

Where to Eat in Rome, Some Suggestions

Tom Cruise-Gallagher morph David

My post about a Japanese couple's bad experience in a Rome restaurant sparked some discussion, and also led to Blog from Italy reader David suggesting a few places in Rome which serve good food at reasonable prices.So, after writing about the bad, here is a little post based on David's … [Read more...]

Rome’s Rip Off Passetto Restaurant?

Situated a mere stones-throw away from Rome's famous Piazza Navona, a romantic meal for two Japanese tourists in the Passetto restaurant turned out to be such as costly experience that it probably left a bad taste in the two diners' mouths.The unlucky couple  must have nearly fallen over when … [Read more...]