One of the cultural shocks of modern Rome is how Romans get into lines... or don't. Each time we return to Italy (even if we're gone...

It was December 1941, and Italy's dictator, Benito Mussolini--the Duce--was in a foul mood. He had taken his poorly prepared country int...

With Christmas coming, we think some mention of the Pope is in order. The photo here, taken at Bar Tony, in Monteverde Nuovo, is a perfect e...

We're almost embarrassed to have Alexanderplatz on the RST Top 40 list, because it's in the Rome-the-first-time guidebooks; even Ri...

We found this delightful bas relief on via Elvia Recina, in the out-of-the-way neighborhood of Appio Latino. It likely dates to the decad...