By: Rowena Dumlao - Giardina June 22, 2018June 22, 2018 Restaurants, Restaurants in RomeFeatured, Restaurants, Restaurants in Rome

Trattoria Pennestri in Rome, Italy

In a span of only one year, Italian-Danish Chef Tommaso Pennestri and Argentinian Sommelier Valeria Payero received an immense satisfaction in the restaurant that they opened in Rome last year. Trattoria Pennestri, located in the area of Ostiense, is a restaurant that continues to revive the true concept of the identity of a genuine Roman…

By: Rowena Dumlao - Giardina June 21, 2018 Wineries, Wineries in ItalyFeatured, Wineries, Wineries in Italy

Omina Romana Estate in Velletri (Rome), Italy

When Anton Börner first set foot on the land that was to become the future Omina Romana Estate, the thought of buying the land and plant grapes for wine production was immediate. So in 2004, the 80-hectare hilly terrain on the Alban hills in the town of Velletri went through a thorough process of viticulture.…

By: Rowena Dumlao - Giardina June 19, 2018June 19, 2018 Wineries, Wineries in ItalyFeatured, Wineries, Wineries in Italy

Casa Vinicola Fratelli Casetta in Alba (Piedmont), Italy

When Ernesto Casetta speaks about his wines, you can easily get lost in his stories and the wealth of information that he provides. He has a lifetime of experiences where ups and downs in viticulture formed him into what he and his winery is now. He comes from generations of family with roots in Roero…

By: Rowena Dumlao - Giardina June 18, 2018 Events, ItalyCulinary School, Events, Events in Italy, Featured

Gelato Jam Session at Food Bunker Culinary School in Nepi, Italy

Gelato invades the premises of Food Bunker! Seven Italian gelato makers from Rome and Central Italy converged for the occasion of the Gelato Jam Session, a gelato event at Food Bunker Culinary School last 11 June 2018 to promote the partnership of the school with Carpigiani, a world leader in the production of professional ice…

By: Rowena Dumlao - Giardina June 16, 2018 Hotels, Hotels in Italy, Wineries, Wineries in ItalyFeatured, Hotels, Hotels in Italy, Tuscany, Wineries, Wineries in Italy

Castello di Meleto in Gaiole in Chianti (Tuscany), Italy

Castello di Meleto is an 11th-century castle that belonged to the Benedictine monks of the Badia di Coltibuono in the splendid countryside of Tuscany. It is immersed in the soft hills of Gaiole in Chianti between Florence and Siena. Over the centuries the castle has changed identity and ownership from a military post to a…

By: Rowena Dumlao - Giardina June 15, 2018June 15, 2018 Events, ItalyEvents, Events in Italy, Events in Rome, Featured

India Estate (Summer) Opening Weekend in Rome, Italy: 15-17 June 2018

INDIA ESTATE (or India Summer in English), one of the most enchanting spaces in Rome comes to life! The outdoor areas of the Teatro India will host a summer event for the first time in its location in the post-industrial heart of the capital, among the ruins of the former Mira Lanza complex at the…

By: Rowena Dumlao - Giardina June 13, 2018 Hotels, Hotels in Italy, Restaurants, Restaurants in RomeCocktail Bar, Featured, Hotels, Hotels in Italy, Restaurants, Restaurants in Rome

Empire Palace Hotel in Rome, Italy: Cocktails in Summer

A glass of red watermelon juice, cubes of ice, a dash of vodka, a sprinkle of Sprite, a spritz of lime and for a festive touch, a skewer of watermelon balls. That’s how summer starts in the courtyard of Empire Palace Hotel. Bartender Momo of the Corte delle Stelle of Empire Palace Hotel concocted this…

By: Rowena Dumlao - Giardina June 12, 2018June 12, 2018 Hotels, Hotels in Italy, Restaurants, Restaurants in RomeFeatured, Hotels, Hotels in Italy, Restaurants in Rome

Art Street Food: Hotel Art by the Spanish Steps in Rome, Italy

Hotel Art by the Spanish Steps, located at Via Margutta is an artistically-inspired 4-star hotel in one of the best streets in Rome where history, art, high fashion and gourmet food are at your fingertips. Located in a quiet inner cobblestone road between Piazza di Spagna and Piazza del Popolo, this hotel has a perfect…

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