Auditorium Parco della Musica
byUnrivaled colossal music venue and cultural events centre, Auditorium Parco Della Musica of Rome boasts the perfect sound and is home to one of the most elite musical academies in the world.
The One Thing No Expat Tells You
byIt seems no one wants to admit what an art it is to make real friends as a foreigner in Italy when you first arrive.
Pietralata and Montesacro
byRome Underground: Pietralata and Montesacro discrict
Palazzina G in Venice: Your Ultimate Seduction
byEverything about this place, designed by legendary French designer Philippe Starck, is intoxicating, from the bespoke Krug champagne lounge to the views over that turquoise green canal.
The Art of Getting Lost in Rome….and Making the Most of it!
byThere is something wonderfully exhilarating about being lost in a foreign city, especially when that city happens to be Rome. On my first trip…
Is Romance in Rome Dead?
byI’ve just had brunch with two expats who have both spent well over a year living in Rome. We got into quite a debate…
A Book About Living Happily Ever After
bySo a literary agent contacted me this week to discuss representing me and my book about running away to live in Italy. Can you…
How To Survive Rome in Summer
bySome survival techniques for Rome in August.
How well do you know Rome?
byLa Grande Bellezza ‘secondo me’
How to Flirt and Compliment in Italian
byYou don’t need to speak Italian to find the Colosseum, the bathroom or hail a taxi… but if you have hopes of falling in love then the ability to compliment a local could very well come in handy.
Holidays that could change your life
byAlmost every visitor to Rome looks lustfully at the lives of locals. A holiday in Rome left Kylie Flavell convinced she had to leave everything and make a new life in Italy.
Cilento: Best-Kept Secret of Italy
byCilento is hidden just around the corner from the Amalfi and is truly one of the best-kept secrets of Italy.
But why can’t life be a Bertolucci film?
byI have seen una marea of films set in Italy, but here are some of the ones that moved me most.
Villa Celimontana
byA Must See in Rome: Villa Celimontana with the Basilica di Santi Giovanni e Paolo on Celiio Hill