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Sunbeams on the walls of the Colosseum. Deserted parks. Tourists mumbling and throwing glittering coins in front of fountains. Old ladies in Prada. The smell of cappuccino and cornetto in the air. Scraps of words about yesterday’s soccer match filtering through the narrow, winding alleyways. All this is Rome. A place that tells stories, because it is a place that lives. Or as De Niro once said: “Italy has changed, but Rome is still Rome.” Karolina Gendek followed love here five years ago, and in this issue the stylist reveals her personal hot spots in the Eternal City.
Living in Rome
Rome has many hotels on offer, but you should still stay away from them. If you want to get to know the Roman way of life, rent an apartment. A good address for this is Halldis.com.
Restaurants in Rome
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Italians end the day with an apperitivo, meeting up with friends for a “chiacchiera”, a chat, a glass or two and to whet the appetite with small delicacies. A recommended restaurant is the Necci at Via Fanulla da Lodi 68.
Via Fanulla da Lodi 68
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Once you’ve worked up an appetite, you can continue on to the Angelina Testaccio, for example, a stylish all-white restaurant. Housed in an old butcher’s shop, the Angelina is famous for its excellent meat. Reserve a seat on the terrace adorned with olive and lime trees and trust the waiter’s recommendation if it includes tiramisu.
Via Galvani 24a
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The MòMò Rebublic, housed in an old Roman villa, invites you to enjoy a delicious brunch or informal dinner. The MòMò has everything you need: excellent cuisine, an impressive wine cellar and a nice terrace with live music. We recommend the fettuccine with gorgonzola, radicchio and walnuts.
Piazza Forlanini, 10 Roma
Shopping in Rome
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If you like Prada, you’ll be happy in the “Bermuda Triangle”, as men call the corner of Via Del Corso, Via Babuino and Via Frattina, because that’s where they usually get rid of their wives. Equivalent to a luxurious open-air shopping center. You can get vintage pieces from the designers in the Monti quarter, and you can also find shoes by Romeo Gigli for 80 euros and the like in the area.
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And while we’re on the subject of shoes, don’t leave Rome without your own pair, so-called “artigani”, shoemakers, make them to measure from the best Italian leather.
Party in Rome
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Rome is not a party metropolis. Its residents meet in bars in the evenings, listen to music, have a drink and chat. You will find plenty of such bars in the Trastevere district . If you prefer to dance the night away in clubs, you’ll be happier in London.
Rome’s neighborhoods
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If you want to go villa spotting, there are quite a few in Parioli. Testaccio is more of a middle-class area, where you feel like you’ve been catapulted back to the 70s. And if you want to take some history home with you, in the south of Rome in the EUR district, also known as Quartier XXXII, you can find out what it was like here during the Fascist era.
Must do in Rome
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Hire a Vespa and cruise through the streets – Rome can be discovered on two wheels. Finally, stroll across the Ponte Milvio and attach a love lock.
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You can also treat yourself to a tiramisu in the restaurant
Pompi
the city’s absolute tiramisu specialist.
Via Albalonga 7b/9/11
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Karolina Gendek
is a stylist
Loves the sea, tiramisu, Sicilian wine, white Converse.
Hates Italian politics, stupid comedians, routine.
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