Real Rome, explained by the people who live here.
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We asked two travellers on their way back to London a simple question: what’s the one thing you wish you’d known about Rome before coming? They didn’t say the queues. They didn’t say the prices. They said the heat. Nobody expects it. Not even us. Here’s the part that surprises people: a Roman doesn’t expect…
Most street food guides give you a list. We want to give you something better first: the reason Rome eats this way at all. Because street food here isn’t a trend that arrived with food trucks and Instagram. It’s older than that, and it comes from somewhere real. Where it comes from: the rosticceria Long…
Let’s start with something you won’t hear often from a food guide. A €25 carbonara behind the Colosseum is not a scam. Think about what that restaurant pays. Rent in that kind of location runs into thousands upon thousands a month, before staff, before suppliers, before a single plate leaves the kitchen. You’re not just…
You’ve probably seen the headlines: Rome now charges tourists to visit the Trevi Fountain. Half the internet is confused about it. Some people think the fountain has been fenced off. Others think you now need a ticket just to walk into the square. We’ve read comments from travellers convinced their Rome trip has been ruined….
