Rome

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….

Metro, buses, tickets, the fines nobody warns you about, and when a taxi is actually the smart choice — straight from someone who drives the city for a living. Rome is one of the most beautiful cities on earth. It is also, let’s be honest, one of the most confusing to move around. Narrow streets,…

An honest local’s guide to eating in Rome — the traps to skip, the truth about the famous neighborhoods, and why the best meal of your trip might be in the last place you’d look. Let’s start with the uncomfortable truth, the one your guidebook won’t tell you: in Rome, some of the most famous…

The fixed fares, the dirty tricks, and how to spot a real Roman taxi — straight from someone who drives them for a living. Landing in Rome should feel like the start of something wonderful. Too often, it starts with a rip-off at the taxi rank. It doesn’t have to. Most Roman taxi drivers are…