ROME - 24 HOURS IN THE CAPITAL
Rome is one of the most incredible cities you will ever visit. Everywhere you go, remnants of the city’s great history surround you. There is an incredible amount of things to see, do and learn about in Rome, together with amazing food and cute vintage shops. But what do I recommend to try first if you are in Rome for 24 hours only?
TO SLEEP
HOTEL DE RUSSIE-Via del Babuino 9, Rome
The enduringly glamorous Hotel de Russie is a captivating mix of old and new, blending modern design with classical architecture. Located on Via Del Babuino, close to the Spanish Steps, the beautiful hotel has striking views over Piazza del Popolo in the center of Rome. From renowned artists and writers to world travellers, Hotel de Russie is the escape of choice for our distinguished guests. Discover its exclusive Secret Garden and al fresco restaurant, its serene spa and elegant rooms fit for royalty.
TO EAT
AVOCADO BAR -
VIA DELLA MADONNA DEI MONTI, 103 ROME
The first of its kind in Italy, the Avocado Bar is a truly unique and special place that accommodates all avocado lovers; it was opened last summer in the heart of Rione Monti, in Rome. The Avocado Bar has a true mission: to celebrate the characteristics of a unique and versatile ingredient, the avocado, and amazed me with the creative recipes of the Resident Chefs, all based, of course, on the popular tropical fruit. Among the toasts, try the tasty Rose paradise with pink hummus, ricotta flakes, lettuce, a rose created with avocado and chopped hazelnuts.
HOSTERIA DEL MERCATO 1870 -
BOCCA DI LEONE 46, ROME
It's kind of impossible to find somewhere good to eat near the Spanish Steps/via del Corso/Piazza del Popolo. Last week I discovered a solution in Hosteria Del Mercato 1870.
Hosteria del Mercato 1870 is on a pretty side street and the inside of this very stylish space holds a juice bar, an organic market filled with cheeses, produce, and a very interesting wine selection all sourced from small and local producers and a lush dining room.
The menu offers an endless deliscious food. you can find a gluten free and vegetarian dishes which are so good. I tried the gespaccio soup and Gorgonzola salad. Then I ate the baccala fish cooked with a lot of herbs and spices in tomatoes souce and drank a bottle of chardonnay. Everything was so tasty and I hardly could eat the tiramisu at the end.
The service and the atmosphere were also very welcoming and I'm going to visit this place again soon.
TO SEE
MAXXI MUSEUM - GUIDO RENI 4 A, ROME
AFRICAN METROPOLIS
IMAGINARY CITY
A detailed overview of the artistic and cultural scene of the African continent.
A major exhibition of the African continent: the project, realised in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and present the works of 34 artists reflecting on the on-going social and cultural transformations.
Through five chapters, the exhibition presents the complex structure of a metropolis in which the urban space is seen as a location for the coming together of diverse experiences in which tradition and contemporaneity dialogue.
