Published on Saturday, October 21, 2017 by Kathy McCabe Rinascente, the historic Italian department store founded in Milan, will return to the center of Rome for the first time since the Spanish clothing chain Zara took over its original location over 11 years ago. Formerly on Via del Corso, the new Rinascente (previously known as La Rinascente) opened this month in a stunning new site nearby on Via del Tritone. The 17,...

Published on Saturday, November 22, 2014 by Kathy McCabe Imagine waking up to the sound of a bell that’s been gently tolling for hundreds of years—or savoring a meal made with herbs from a garden tended by a religious order. The hundreds of convents and monasteries that dot Italy top to toe aren’t just reminders of the country’s long history of faith. Today, visitors can choose different ways to experience these ins...

Published on Sunday, March 23, 2014 by Kathy McCabe Bulgari has donated  1.5 million euros to the restoration of the famous Spanish Steps in Rome, calling it a "gift" to the Roman people. The Italian jewelry and luxury goods brand is the latest in a series of Italian companies to step in to preserve Italy's heritage among a crushing economic crisis and the cutting of government funds. The refurbishment of 136 of ...

Published on Thursday, December 6, 2012 by Kathy McCabe   Rome's Colosseum Rome's Piazza Venezia The Fendi Store Photos by Victoria Reay,  ARoadRetraveled, ndrwfgg...