500 year anniversary of Raphael’s death in Rome
Rome was set to celebrate one of the art world’s biggest anniversary years. But like [...]
06
Apr
Apr
Help HeartRome Win: 2016 Italy Magazine Blogger Awards
Another year has just about gone, but not without another round of the Italy Magazine [...]
20
Dec
Dec
Rome Tours: Look Down. Rome’s Precious Cosmatesque History
Rome isn’t short of a church. Around 900 (of all denominations) to be precise. I’m [...]
17
Mar
Mar
Favara: Sicily’s Secret Cool
A lot about Italy in the international press of late is about doom and gloom; [...]
02
Jul
Jul
Palermo: the beautiful, thriving, beating heart of Sicily
I think I must’ve been Sicilian somewhere along the line. Otherwise it’s just too hard [...]
16
Sep
Sep
Arrivederci Roma for 2013. HeartRome is Melbourne-bound
Departures always make me reflect. And especially when I leave Rome it gets me thinking [...]
03
Dec
Dec
San Giovanni… It got me thinking!
I’ll admit that as a tourist to this city for over 10 years and having [...]
11
Mar
Mar
See Naples and Die!
Most people were surprised to hear that given my love of travel and of Italy [...]
06
Nov
Nov
More! You know you’re living in Italy when..
These lists usually have a little negative connotation or recount pure Italian absurdities… But here [...]
On an afternoon in Monti
Yesterday was Rome’s 2,765th Birthday. In fact celebrations will continue throughout today also. So yesterday [...]