The Bite Magazine - Summer 2012 - Issue 5

BAR TAZZA D’ORO Regarded as one of the best cafés in Rome, Bar Tazza D’Oro, next to the Pantheon serves delicious and refreshing coffee and other beverages. The granite di caffee con panna (iced coffee with whipped cream) is an absolute dream and the aroma is worth stopping in for. GELATERIA GIOLITTI Made famous by Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn in the romantic comedy, Roman Holiday , Gelateria Giolitti is one of the best gelato parlours in the heart of Trastevere. The richer, smoother taste of gelato has more flavour than ice-cream and is churned rather than whipped. NIGHTLIFE Nightlife in Rome starts late and you will often find Italians meeting around 9.30pm or 10pm for dinner and then taking their time deciding where to go after. In Via della Pace, there are plenty of chic wine bars and cafés in the labyrinth of alleys from the striking hi-tech design bar, Fluid, for cocktails or aperitivo to the artsy, laid-back Société Lutéce. For amore fun and crowded atmosphere, Campo de’ Fiori, a picturesque square near Piazza Navona is lined with bars and pubs to suit your pocket. Grab a glass of wine in La Vineria, the longest running wine bar on the campo and join the bohemian regulars as they chat and plan the evening ahead or beeline for the Drunken Ship or Sloppy Sam’s for shots, pitchers of beer and bargain specials. SHOPPING Fashion enthusiasts would love Via dei Condotti, a busy and fashionable street in Rome, home to Italy’s top designer stores such as Armani, Prada, Versace, Dolce and Gabbana, Gucci and other well-known names. Travel to Porta Portese, a famous flea market that takes place every Sunday from 8.00am until 2.00pm for new and second- hand goods, antiques and the flower market. Alternatively you can wander around the food market at Piazza Vittorio where a mesmerising array of fresh foods, fruits, fish and meat from all over the world is on display. INTERESTING FACTS The birth of the Eternal City – Rome founded in 753 BC is celebrated every year by Romans on the April 21. Rome’s emblem is the she-wolf suckling the twin brothers, Romulus and Remus. St Peter’s Basilica inside the Vatican City is the largest church ever constructed. Rome’s Colosseum, located in the centre of the Ancient City of Rome is among the S e v e n Wonders of the World. GETTING THERE Leonardo da Vinci, Italy’s main airport is located 26km southwest of the city centre. British Airways, EasyJet and Ryanair are among airlines flying to Rome from UK airports: LondonGatwick, Luton, Stansted, Manchester, East Midlands, Glasgow and Edinburgh. Low cost carriers Ryanair and Wizz Air serves Rome Ciampino, Italy’s original and secondary airport. Rome has rail links with Milan, Venice, Verona, Genoa, Naples and Florence as well as regular trains serving destinations in Spain, France, Switzerland, Germany and Austria. bite travel