Putzing around Piazza Vittorio
I was in the prep phase of a 7 day juice fast and my daughters were still on their winter holidays and feeling a bit bored so we decided a quick trip to Piazza Vittorio in the Esquilino neighborhood was […]
5 things to do for a stress-free visit to Rome with young children
All three of our daughters were born in Rome starting with our oldest, Giulia, in 2000. Some things have come a long way – for example, smoking is no longer allowed in public spaces such as restaurants or coffee bars […]
6 boring but useful tips for your time in Italy
Okay, perhaps it’s the heat, but I had a hard time coming up with a clever title for this post so instead, I’m just tellin’ it like it is. These aren’t particularly exciting or the “don’t order a cappuccino in […]
Hidden gems in Esquilino
The neighborhood of Esquilino, lies south of Termini train station and named for the Esquiline hill – one of the original 7 Roman hills. The Beehive’s first location was in this neighborhood and our Clover and Acacia guestrooms are in […]
How to do nothing in Rome
Guest post & photos by Toni DeBella In my everyday life I am somewhat of an “over-planner”. I like to know when and where I am going far in advance. However, when it comes to spending an afternoon in Rome, […]
Getting married, Italian style
Guest post by Tiffany Parks Photographs by Luca and Antonella Cappellaro www.fineartwedding.it Update: This post was originally written in 2012. As of June 2015, Tiffany and her husband Claudio are expecting their first born due this summer. They say that […]
Jenifer Vinson – The Beehive’s massage therapist
I strongly believe in the mind body connection and taking care of yourself physically while you are traveling is just as important as making sure you get to see all the sites and galleries in Rome that you’ve been dreaming […]
Getting to The Beehive from Fiumicino Airport by train – step by step
Updated 31 March 2017 The Beehive is conveniently located to Termini train station, but we often forget that many of our guests don’t have any idea just how close. In addition, visitors unfamiliar with the area or train travel in […]