By: Rowena Dumlao - Giardina March 19, 2019March 19, 2019 Restaurants, Restaurants in RomeFeatured, Restaurants, Restaurants in Rome, Trastevere

Vizi Capitali Ristorante Takes the Pure Flavors of the Sea to Rome, Italy

If you can’t make it to the seaside for a great seafood meal, then there’s another way to relish those delicious Italian fish dishes like they just came from the sea. Trastevere might be an unlikely place to savor the sea being in the midst of alleys, shops, tourists and restaurants but in one quiet…

By: Rowena Dumlao - Giardina March 18, 2019March 18, 2019 Central Italy, Restaurants, Restaurants in ItalyFeatured, Prato, Restaurants, Restaurants in Italy, Restaurants in Rome, Tuscany

Savoring the Historical Tuscan Dishes at Ristorante Baghino in Prato, Italy

Ristorante Baghino is one of Prato’s historical restaurants that showcases the excellent culinary tradition of Prato. It was opened almost 150 years ago by the Pacetti family and it is currently managed by sisters Silvia and Guia, daughters of Franco Pacetti. Located at the heart of Prato center, the spacious restaurant maintains a charming old…

By: Rowena Dumlao - Giardina March 17, 2019 Restaurants, Restaurants in Italy, Southern ItalyFeatured, Naples, Restaurants, Restaurants in Italy

La Locanda del Profeta in Naples: Tasting the Stories of Simone Profeta

Naples may be about pizza but it’s also about unforgettable dishes of antipasto, pasta and main courses. Being along the coast, it’s also about the Mediterranean diet, an abundance of fish, vegetables, fruits, as well as meat. Without a doubt, the city has one of the best cuisines in Italy. Ask any Neapolitan about it…

By: Rowena Dumlao - Giardina March 15, 2019March 17, 2019 Center, Wineries, Wineries in ItalyFeatured, Prato, Tuscan wines, Tuscany, Wineries, Wineries in Italy

Fabrizio Pratesi Wines, Presenting the Excellence of Carmignano in Tuscany

Fabrizio Pratesi is the result of a wine and oil making activity of the Pratesi family for five generations. The vineyards and winery are located in Lolocco, in the heart of Carmignano which has bought by Pietro Pratesi in 1875. Carmignano, about 15 kilometers southwest of Florence, is one of the lesser-known DOCG wine regions…

By: Rowena Dumlao - Giardina March 14, 2019March 19, 2019 North, Wineries, Wineries in ItalyFeatured, South Tyrol, Wineries, Wineries in Italy

Rottensteiner Winery of South Tyrol Strengthens its Logo With The Ibex

“The ibex, our heraldic crest, returns to make a fine show of itself in the logo, confirming once again our solid bond with the family and origins, while the new Rottensteiner bottles, specially created for us and at our exclusive disposal for 10 years, they intend to express uniqueness and elegance. The renewed design and…

By: Rowena Dumlao - Giardina March 13, 2019March 13, 2019 Restaurants, Restaurants in RomeFeatured, Restaurants, Restaurants in Rome

Barbieri 23 in Rome, Italy: A Chef’s Approach to the Excellence of Ingredients

Barbieri 23 is a kind of place that beckons passersby to get off the cobblestone alley when they pass it. In contrast with ancient road, going through the door unveils a minimalist modern design of handcrafted stone tables and leather chairs, clay walls done predominantly in neutral carbon shade. Old wooden beams on the ceiling…

By: Rowena Dumlao - Giardina March 12, 2019March 12, 2019 Events, ItalyEvents, Events in Rome, Featured

Formaticum 2019: Italian Cheese Take The Limelight in Rome

Italian cheese, how much do we love them? The first edition of Formaticum, the market exhibition dedicated to the Italian cheese rarities kicked off in Rome on the weekend of 23 and 24 February 2019 at the Palazzo WeGil in Trastevere. The event was sponsored by the Lazio Region and conceived by La Pecora Nera,…

By: Rowena Dumlao - Giardina March 11, 2019March 11, 2019 Hotels, Hotels in Italy, Restaurants, Restaurants in RomeFeatured, Hotels, Hotels in Italy, Hotels in Rome, Luxury Hotels, Restaurants, Restaurants in Rome

Adelaide Restaurant at Hotel Vilòn in Rome, Italy: What Luxury Means

Walking inside a discrete door of Hotel Vilòn along a quiet cobblestone alley in the heart of Rome, a different kind of luxury greets you. Hotel Vilòn is a charming 5-star luxury hotel which is a member of the Small Luxury Hotel of the World. Director Giorgia Tozzi makes sure that the emotion in staying…

Michelin-Starred Restaurants

The Stories of the Sea at Pascucci al Porticciolo in Fiumicino (Rome), Italy With the Tyrrhenian Sea right in front of him as an exceptionally extensive supplier that any chef can ask for, Gianfranco Pascucci has a vast source of ingredients where fishes of different kinds are taken to the dock by the local fishermen…

Wineries

Fabrizio Pratesi Wines, Presenting the Excellence of Carmignano in Tuscany Fabrizio Pratesi is the result of a wine and oil making activity of the Pratesi family for five generations. The vineyards and winery are located in Lolocco, in the heart of Carmignano which has bought by Pietro Pratesi in 1875. Carmignano, about 15 kilometers southwest…

Hotels

Unique Al Palatino Garden Restaurant of Kolbe Hotel in Rome, Italy Old Roman structures can give unexpected labyrinths of rooms and gardens in their internal spaces. Kolbe Hotel is among one of them. As you walk through its front door and cross the lobby, another door opens to a peaceful oasis. A garden with centuries-old…