Rome

Visiting Rome? Check out our guide to the personal favorite restaurants of venere.com employees:

Pizza Fiore

Recommended by: Giandomenico, 29, graphic designer
Recommended for: everyone who enjoys a good pizza
Must order: pizza margherita
Price: $ cheap
Pizza Fiore serves the original Italian pizza from Naples as well as a wide selection of typical… read full article

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Are you a golf enthusiast looking for a great destination for your next vacation? Did you know that over the last years, the Italian Golf Federation has developed many golf infrastructures throughout Italy, and that Rome has now become a mecca for golf fans? So if you want to play your favorite… read full article

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I try to stock up on optimism before I head to the airport. Everything is going to be seamless I tell myself. And these last few short-haul trips I’ve taken in Europe have gone pretty well I must say. Not too crowded, few lines, no delays.

Now knock on… read full article

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As Fiona Lapham told us last month in her article ‘How to drink Italian coffee‘, drinking the world’s most popular beverage is kind of a ritual in Italy : Italians wake up having a cappuccino, digest with an espresso and make friends over a cup coffee. So when on… read full article

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Looking for a luxury Prague hotel ? Check out the great review of Prague Imperial Hotel on the New York Times.

Planning a Rome vacation ? According to Cnn.com Travel, a visit to Ostia Antica archeological site is a must-do.

Flying to London ? Find… read full article

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Made in Italy : Hotel Chatter gives you two good reasons to book a stay at Villa Laetitia, a Rome boutique hotel designed by Anna Fendi Venturini.

Traveling on a weak dollar in Europe : Msnbc reports that Harry’s Bar offers a 20 % discount to all the ‘poor American… read full article

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Where can you find all-you-can-eat scrumptious food and sauces, smooth drinks, an artsy atmosphere and a piazza full of people all for 5 Euro? Freni e Frizioni, a trendy bar in Trastevere, Rome, that’s where.

In Rome, from about 7 to 10 p.m. every evening of the week… read full article

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Intelligent Travel presents Trunki, a brand new children’s luggage specially designed for family vacations.

Planning a holiday in Rome? Globespotters suggests attending a football game to share unforgettable moments with AS Roma fans at the Stadio Olimpico.

The International Herald Tribune describes the controversy over a special… read full article

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It’s an understatement to say Rome’s historic center is incredible. But just because you’ve been spending the whole day gazing at the Coliseum, posing in front of Vittorio Emanuele’s statue, throwing coins into the Trevi Fountain and lounging on the Spanish steps does not… read full article

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Travel Agony Aunt received the following question from a traveler in agony:
Dear Travel Agony Aunt,
I was looking for a small and cheap apartment in Rome online and was wondering what the difference is between serviced apartments, self catering apartments and town house suites offered on your Venere website.
Kristín, 39, Reykjavík, Iceland
Dear Kristin,
This is a question… read full article

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For the vegetarian traveler in Rome, one may find it somewhat difficult to find satisfying vegetarian dishes in this meat-loving city. Surprisingly, if one knows where to look, there are some fantastic options even for the hungry vegetarian.

Being a semi-vegetarian myself, (I eat mostly vegetables, fruit & legumes… read full article

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