Trendy Eats in Rome

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By Roo Sadegi

The former printworks of the Il Manifesto daily paper provide a post-industrial setting for Reef, a restaurant masterminded by Antonello Colonna, the Italian government's banqueting supremo. The design, by Marco and Ginaluigi Giammetta, is bold and raw-edged, right down to the sand on the floor which gives the place its name. Glass, iron, and light provide the ambiance for an inventive seafood cuisine that artfully marries the savours of vegetables, fish, and shellfish. Outstanding specialties include saltimbocca di rana pescatrice alla salsa di marsala (roulade of frog in marsala wine sauce), rombo (turbot) with artichokes, moscardini (small fish) kebabs with a salad of broad beans and Pecorino cheese, and swordfish couscous. For fans of raw fish, the sushi, sashimi, and makisushi menus change daily, depending on the latest catch.
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I Love Touring Rome, Italy - Prati District Hotels

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The Prati district is situated in west central Rome. It boasts some of the city's major chic shopping streets. This district is dominated by the verdant Monte Mario hill. While Monte Mario is the highest hill in Rome it's not one of the famous seven hills because it lies outside the boundaries of the ancient city. The view is great from the Belevedere Zodiaco. Local sights include the Astronomical Observatory and the Museo Astronomico Copernicano. Even if you don't remember the 1960 Olympics stop by the Olympic Stadium which is part of the Foro Italico, the sports center. You might want to visit the Fontana dei Quiriti without the kids. The district also hosts the Sede della RAI radio and TV center. For your convenience we have listed neighborhood hotels in approximate order of cost, starting with the least expensive. We have personally verified all website addresses making sure that they include English-language pages.




The Hotel San Pietrino is located on the third floor of a Nineteenth Century palazzo. Its rooms are well equipped for the price but rather unusually breakfast is not included. And there is no bar in the hotel. Both of these shortcomings are easily resolved by taking a short walk in the neighborhood. There are 12 rooms that have 1 to 4 beds. The address is Via Giovanni Bettolo, 43 00195 - Rome.



The New Holiday House Roma Bed and Breakfast is located in a beautiful old building. It is a non-smoking property. With a minimum stay of seven nights you get complementary shuttle service to the airport. There are double and triple rooms. The address is Via Ottaviano, 43 - 00192 - Rome.



The Hotel Donna Laura Palace has been renovated recently. Its terrace overlooks the Tevere River, which, according to the hotel, is a unique feature. This non-smoking property boasts a fitness center that includes a sauna and a Jacuzzi. There's a restaurant and a rooftop restaurant open during the summer. Other facilities include a meeting room that can handle up to 90 people. There are 64 rooms and suites most of which have balconies. The address is Lungotevere delle Armi, 21 - 00144 - Rome.



The Hotel Farnese is located in a mansion dating from the early years of the Twentieth Century. It brims with elegance of the Belle Epoch. The lobby showcases Italian works of art from the Seventeenth Century. It has a delightful roof garden where breakfast is served. The rooms have handmade walnut furniture but they do tend to be on the small side. Some of the 23 rooms include a private terrace. The hotel address is Via Allesandro Farnese, 30 - 00192 - Rome
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Levi Reiss authored or co-authored ten computer and Internet books, but would rather drink fine French, German, or other wine, paired with the right foods. He loves teaching computer classes at an Ontario French-language community college. Visit his Italian travel, wine, and food website www.travelitalytravel.com and his wine, diet, health, and nutrition website www.wineinyourdiet.com. Levi Reiss authored or co-authored ten computer and Internet books, but would rather drink fine French, German, or other wine, paired with the right foods. He loves teaching computer classes at an Ontario French-language community college. Visit his Italian travel, wine, and food website www.travelitalytravel.com and his wine, diet, health, and nutrition website www.wineinyourdiet.com.



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