Les Pickpockets Scams
It is a sad truth universally recognized that there are just so many people less privileged than ourselves. And it’s heartbreaking to witness. Having travelled widely I still have no […]
Category Archives: Rome
A Plea to Italy: Stop Voting for Clowns
Honestly Italy. Have a good long hard look at yourself. A comedian as Prime Minister? Called Beppe? Topless protestors? Berlusconi?? Berlusconi voted in three times?? Apart from everything else he’s […]
Roman nepotism, erotica, footpaths and other ugly bits
Rome in July’s pressing heat…. Spent a lovely morning escaping the horrendous heat in the divine Galleria Borghese which is an ex-Palace for a bent Cardinal. It’s packed with superb […]
Roman Holiday – tips for the traveller
First thing – taxi from airport into Roma central costs 48 euros NO MORE On my last trip in July I got slogged by the taxi driver who drove us […]
