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 […]
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 […]
Guest post by Estrella Gomez Upon arriving to Rome in July of 2016, I immediately sensed something was missing. Being a blogger myself and having come from the U.S., I left behind a blogger community, otherwise known as […]
Rome. A thousand images come to mind with this one word. Those images often include sunshine, blue skies or people sitting out in a piazza. The spring, summer and fall months of April through October are indeed a beautiful time […]
“You offer cooking classes??” Several friends I’ve talked to recently have been surprised by this which made me realize that we don’t do a very good job sometimes marketing the things we offer at The Beehive. Besides having guest chefs […]
Despite crowds and heat, summertime in Rome can be a great time to visit and enjoy the brilliant blue skies, incredible long days, beautiful sunsets, and dining and drinking al fresco that is such an integral part of life in […]
What is the Tuscia, you ask? Is that a part of Tuscany? No, the Tuscia is an area of northern Lazio – the region where Rome is located – and that was once an area in ancient times that was […]
This is the first in a series I’ll be posting about Rome’s various green areas. On Mother’s Day this year and with an entire day to have my minions children and husband at my disposal, cater to my every whim, all to myself, […]
I didn’t always like wine. My family is Puertorican and ours is a rum culture, not a wine culture. Living in Italy for the past 17 years, I have definitely gained an appreciation and love for wine and I try […]
The last time I had been to the Vatican Museums was on our honeymoon in 1998 and to the Basilica with my mother in 2006. In 1998, my husband Steve and I went to the museums before there was an […]