In early Beehive days, before social media, postcards were our guest’s preferred way of communicating and sharing their travels with family and friends back home. Perhaps postcards are making a comeback because recently I’ve had several guests ask me about […]
When I’m too lazy to cook for myself (always) or in a hurry to get from Point A to Point B but am starving (sometimes) and don’t want to spend a lot of money (often), cheap eats are my go-to […]
By Steve Brenner & Linda Martinez For decades there has been speculation about if and when Starbucks would reach Italy, what many consider the “holy land” of coffee. Recently, Starbucks’ chairman emeritus, Howard Schultz, had his dreamy dream finally come […]
A recent invitation from Roma Experience, a small local tour company, was an unusual one and one that I was very excited to receive. For someone like me who is not an art historian, but very interested in art and […]
Rome has its fair share of places to get gelato these days. In recent years, gelato shops have popped up all over the city – from national chains like Venchi, Grom, and La Romana – to smaller artisanal producers like […]
Many of you know The Beehive is 2 blocks, a 5-minute walk from Termini train station, Rome’s main public transit hub. However, we are also just 2 blocks from Piazza Indipendenza – a less hectic place to catch the bus. […]
Despite being the granddaughter of coffee farmers, I never liked coffee until I moved to Rome. My first cappuccino here started a love affair that has yet to end. Besides my own home and The Beehive, here are five places […]
Follow my blog with Bloglovin One of my favorite wine bars in Rome is called il Vinaietto. Located between Campo de’Fiori and Largo Torre Argentina, it’s in the heart of the historic center. It’s not new, fancy nor does […]
It’s that time of year again! Here is my holiday gift guide of ideas for the Rome lover on your list. I hope you find these suggestions useful. NB: This is by no means a comprehensive list. BOOKS The […]
Whenever I say I own a hostel (ostello in Italian) it inevitably involves a lot of explaining to people who either don’t know what a hostel is or who only view them in a less than positive light. Unfortunately, the […]
