Rome

ALL ABOUT IT
Rome, known as the Eternal City, is eternally beautiful and alive, ancient and modern simultaneously, fascinating to wander around and chock full of delicious food, from pizza shops to the finest restaurants.

According to legend, Rome was founded by the twins Romulus and Remus on April 21, 753 B.C. There also is archaeological evidence dating as far back as 8th century B.C. supporting a theory that Rome grew from pastoral settlements on the Palatine Hill built where the Roman Forum would later stand. Now those are some roots. Then there’s Vatican City, the world’s smallest nation, and a foreboding presence against the Tiber River. It’s where you’ll find the Vatican Museums with the Sistine Chapel, the Raphael Rooms and other important works of Leonardo Da Vinci, Raphael, Giotto and Botticelli.

EAT & DRINK THIS
Rome is a metropolitan city where you’ll find savory falafel in Piazza Farnese and Chinese food in most neighborhoods. What you’re really looking for if you want to eat like the Romans is artichokes in the Ghetto, a cozy trattoria for homemade pasta or the excellent pizza, cut by the slice. Find some with wild mushrooms and a circle of smoked mozzarella on top, and you’ll wonder if you’ve died and gone to heaven. Here are some other unbelievable dishes:

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Abbacchio alla Romana: Lamb roasted in a sauce of garlic, rosemary, vinegar and anchovy.
Bucatini all'Amatriciana: Tubular pasta in a sauce of bacon, tomato, oil, chili, pepper and sheep's cheese
Carciofo alla Giudia: Jewish-style artichokes, opened like a flower, cooked in hot oil until crisp.
Crostata di Ricotta: Cake made with fresh ricotta cheese mixed with sugar, lemon, vanilla, candied fruits, pine nuts and raisins.
Fiori di zucca: Zucchini flowers, deep fried and filled with mozzarella cheese and anchovies.
Filetti di baccala: Deep fried salted cod filet.
Gnocchi alla Romana: Dumplings made with semolina, baked with butter, cheese and nutmeg.
Panzanella: Stale bread soaked in water with tomato, oil, salt, vinegar and minced basil.
Rughetta: A well-know Roman herb (bitter and sharp) but touting aphrodisiac properties.
Saltimbocca alla Romana: Skewered veal roll stuffed with ham, and flavored with sage and butter.
Tozzetti: Cookies made from a mixture of sugar, flour, almonds, toasted nuts, aniseed and sambuca, served with Vin Santo, a strong sweet wine

GET REAL: Want to eat like the locals? Order Coda alla Vaccinara, an oxtail stewed until tender and buttery in tomato sauce.

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