Rome has a reputation for being a city with dishonest people ripping off tourists. Though really I think the rumors are worse than reality these days. Consider that it’s fairly normal practice, for example, to charge more for souvenirs or water near tourist hot-spots. In any case, it’s best to have an idea of when…
The Roma Pass and the golden question: Is it worth it? The short answer: maybe. Let’s explore the world’s most annoying answer of “maybe”, shall we? What is the Roma Pass? It’s a card which allows you Free Entry into the first 2 Museums or Archaeological Sites you visit, reduced prices for all other museums/sites,…
Pasta: the wonder food making potentially two-thirds of any Italian’s diet, has quite an interesting biography. By now it’s so common that you can find it practically anywhere in the world, but where did it come from and was it always so relatively cheap and easy to get? You might be surprised…read on! Italian pasta…