Where to stay in Rome: The Beehive Hostel

August 5, 2016 Alessandra D'Almo

The Beehive Ho(s)tel - note the (s) - is an eco-conscious boutique hostel, or ‘poshtel’ if you will, located in the heart of Rome. It has all the amenities you’d expect from a modern boutique guesthouse, and more, all for the price of a hostel.

Five of the most romantic views in Rome

July 21, 2016 Alessandra D'Almo

According to the most official looking survey I could find (welovedates.com), Rome does not make the Top 25 Most Romantic Cities in the World. She’s been pipped to the post by smaller, more manageable cities like Florence and Venice, and is currently lagging somewhere behind Dublin.

Perhaps it’s because Rome is so hot and busy, and full of so many ancient artefacts that sheer visual fatigue makes it hard to look at anything at the end of the day, let alone your good-looking partner.

But, Rome can be romantic. Think of Audrey Hepburn and Cary Grant navigating their way through small back streets on a vespa. Think of Anita Ekberg frolicking about in the Trevi Fountain.

To prove it, I've provided a little guide to the best views in the Eternal City:

How did I get so good at Rome? Walkable Rome

July 18, 2016 Alessandra D'Almo

Rome is a daunting city for someone with chronic FOMO, like me. It is essentially a giant pit of ancient ruins, huge museums, world-class art, insane food, loads of booze and many, many tourists who know this. Which is precisely why I teamed up with Walkable Rome to learn all things Roman.

Where to stay in Rome: Campanella3

July 16, 2016 Alessandra D'Almo

Campanella 3 is the sort of treasure you find and immediately want to keep to yourself, for fear others will spoil it.

I’m afraid I became a bit like Gollum from Lord of the Rings after my stay here.

Five Things You Need To Know About Rome

July 11, 2016 Alessandra D'Almo

Everything you (probably) didn't know about Rome

Where to sleep in Rome: The Blue Hostel

July 8, 2016 Alessandra D'Almo

Call me boring (you’re wrong) but is there any greater joy than that which when, you throw open the door to your new home for the night/weekend/fortnight, sweating profusely and dragging 20kg of luggage behind, you are greeted by the site of a beautiful hotel room, fitted with things (unlike your own house) which actually work and look fabulous at the same time?

I think not.

Such was my feeling when I entered my room at The Blue Hostel.