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I admit that this post is beyond lazy but a) I am exhausted, b) I figured out how to make a google map so I am pretty excited about that and c) there are some very lame places to drink in Rome, so the good ones deserve some attention. With this in mind, I submit to you a summary of the best places to drink (more…)

Ten days ago, Rome’s cocktails scene got a whole lot more interesting. To be fair, it doesn’t take much. The city isn’t exactly known for its proper cocktails. Watered down spritzes and undrinkable mojitos, yes. Thoughtfully prepared drinks made with fine spirits and tailored to the customer’s specifications, not (more…)

Mark your calendars for next Saturday and Sunday, March 9 and 10, when the Spirit of Scotland Whisky Festival rolls out its second annual edition. The event is organized by, among others, Andrea Fofi, whom I met in NYC last month for a chat. He explained that, contrary to what one might expect, there (more…)

Worst. Photo. Ever. Sorry. I am back in Rome after some quality time in the States (and just in time for the national embarrassment election and a premature conclave!). With transatlantic voyages come crippling jet lag and for the past 4 days I have been bungling every social interaction and (more…)

The Via Ostiense stretches south from Rome’s center to the Basilica di San Paolo Fuori le Mura, a pilgrimage site dedicated to St. Paul, who reputedly was beheaded on the site in the first century. Just a few hundred yards from the hulking church, past the San Paolo Metro stop, lies Via Chiabrera, a destination that attracts (more…)