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Uncovering the secrets of becoming a New Roman when I'm obviously a Briton while guiding visitors to Rome to enjoy the Eternal City like a native.
2013-02-23 08:09
So which International social secretary of the universe scheduled the Oscars and the Italian Election on the same day of the year? One with a hilarious sense of humour I believe. Voting will… Read More
2013-01-25 12:17
Living in Rome makes it impossible to ignore a forthcoming election given that this is where it is  all happening. As the big day gets closer, more posters of politicians are being pas… Read More
2013-01-07 11:14
A giant sandwich appeared outside the Rome mayor's office in Piazza del Campidoglio on 6 January, designed to reignite the debate around the so-called "anti-panino" law that banned eating on… Read More
2012-02-04 20:04
For those who wonder what a Mediterranean city looks like in the grip of a Siberian winter here are a few pictures taken today. Above is the view from my bedroom window in central Rome this… Read More
2011-08-13 21:41
Eight months in and the ghost of my New Year’s resolution is mocking me yet again as the power shorts out in my apartment. Last New Year’s Eve while savouring a wedge of veget… Read More
2010-12-08 22:39
To a Briton such as myself, the 8th December will always be foremost remembered as the day I heard the world had lost a Beatle.  Here in Rome today, I was distracted by a National holid… Read More
2010-11-05 11:35
Temperatures plummeted last week and somewhere between devouring a cream filled croissant and downing my second cup of Fortnum’s smoky Earl Grey, I was forcing to carry out an emergenc… Read More
2010-10-06 00:13
If Oscar Wilde had been Roman, he would most certainly have written “The Importance of Being Important.”  For many Romans, “Earnest” is about as unfamiliar a con… Read More
2010-09-23 17:35
My great love of film has already predisposed me well to becoming a Roman as what I lack in my vegetarianism, I can claw back as a film buff.  For a Roman, going to the cinema is u… Read More
2010-09-17 21:03
“No good deed goes unpunished” I was reminded of this once again as I nearly came a cropper on my bike, whilst dropping off a bottle of Prosecco for a friend, as a favour, last w… Read More
2010-09-10 23:46
The peaceful vibe in Rome has changed this week and the reason is “il rientro” It’s all Romans can talk about and it’s being blamed for everything from lack of parkin… Read More
2010-09-01 14:30
Apparently there are 14,ooo lawyers currently practicing in Rome.  That’s 14,000 more than Starbucks cafes in the Eternal city and 13,998 more than public toilets available to tou… Read More
2010-08-06 19:24
Frequent trips back to London serve to sharpen my perspective of the Eternal city less I become inclined to regard its haunting beauty and sanguine chaos as commonplace in every capital.&nbs&hell…Read More
2010-07-01 23:12
Who doesn’t love surprises? Well me, if the definition of a surprise is something you don’t see coming because who can predict outcomes which aren’t a result of the sane, r… Read More
2010-06-02 00:11
When a Roman talks feverishly about a bridge, “Ponte”  there’s little chance he’s referring to anything spanning the Tiber.  He could be enthusing about sta… Read More
2010-05-24 21:28
Every week, I like to rename Rome, usually inspired by whatever has been the most frustrating, joyous or comical peak of my week, always favouring a one syllable word so the city doesn&rsquo&hell…Read More
2010-05-10 22:47
I’ve yet to be convinced the uber-stylish residents of Rome really want to see herds of cyclists taking over their streets any time soon. I’d be the first to concede that I can r… Read More
2010-05-03 09:32
A good deal of Romans are currently suffering from an extra virulent fever, which is causing many of them to sleep, work and socialize in burgundy and orange lycra. The fever has risen to 71… Read More
2010-04-13 21:33
Tell a Roman you are a "veggie" and you’ll be able to read the ensuing facial expression clearer than a tabloid headline on Election Day: Why?  Why, because what was understood, i… Read More
2010-04-07 13:45
If a Roman says he has a 38, you could be forgiven for thinking he’s about to stick a pistol into your ribs and make off with your Fendi clutch bag. In fact, he’s probably lettin… Read More

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