What was in the make up bag of an ancient Roman woman? Diva or Empress, what was in your make up bag two thousand years ago, in ancient Rome, pre Benefit and Mac? Keeping up appearances in ancient Rome must have been a real mission. Think less au natural, and more, ‘wow, that sounds like […]Read Post ›
Just when you thought Rome couldn’t get any more magnificent, you turn the corner and see the Trevi fountain being used as a catwalk, with models ‘walking on water’, across the glass runway built into the water basin of the fountain. Fendi chose Rome, its hometown, to celebrate its 90th anniversary and show their spectacular […]Read Post ›
Virginia Raggi made history today by becoming the first ever female mayor of Rome in 3000 years. The 37-year-old lawyer and former member of Rome’s city council has emerged as the favourite. She says: “Our vision is of a city that is liveable, first of all, which it is not at the moment, for all […]Read Post ›
The Borghese gardens and villa is one of Minerva Tours Rome’s best recommendations for what to do in Rome. With the Borghese’s beauty, art, views over the city, nature, treasure hunts and a boating lake, it really does have it all. It is Rome’s answer to Central Park in it’s enormity, and being an […]Read Post ›
Mozzarella: The queen of the Mediterranean cuisine Mozzarella di Bufala Campana Buffalo mozzarella (mozzarella di bufala) is a mozzarella made from the milk of the domestic Italian water buffalo and we think it’s divine. Buffalo mozzarella from Campania bears the “Mozzarella di Bufala Campana” trademark. In 1993, it was granted Denominazione di origine controllata (DOC) […]Read Post ›
What’s the Difference? DOCG, DOC, and IGT Italian Wines. Pick up a bottle of Italian wine and you’re likely to see one of these designations somewhere on the label. What exactly to these letters stand for and what do they mean? Read on… In the second half of the 20th century, Italy decided to establish […]Read Post ›
Rome’s beautiful rose garden is a bellissima multi coloured breath of mother nature, minutes from the ancient ruins of Circus Maximus, on Via di Valle Murcia. Established in 1931, this gem is open to the public. Over 1100 varieties of roses are grown there, many of them gifts from countries around the world. It covers […]Read Post ›
The 8th of March sees the country celebrate the Women’s Day Festival. The tradition on March 8th is for both men and women to honour their mothers, wives, girlfriends and friends, with flowers and it is the declared month worldwide that highlights the contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society. The initiative […]Read Post ›
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