Those following my Instagram will know I'm a huge fan of Rome's madonelle, little shrines usually depicting the Madonna situated on street corners. Like everything in Rome they have history! italoamericano.org/story/2018-3-6…

Don't forget to look up. The ceilings of Roman churches are so stunningly beautiful you end up with neck ache! Santa Maria in Trastevere is one of my favourites.

A short train ride away from Rome the town of Orvieto makes for a perfect day trip! This perfectly sized town offers enough to keep you occupied for a day, or even two if you want to stay overnight. The highlight? Of course, Orvieto's picture perfect Duomo.

Well this is just brilliant. Cicero was an skilful ancient Roman orator, who started his speech against the conspirator Catiline with this sentence. It seem he is even relevant in Brexit! 'How long Theresa May will you go on abusing our patience?'

The Borgia apartments at the Vatican were richly decorated by Pinturicchio. One of the frescoes, known as The Disputation of St Catherine, features the Pope's blonde-haired daughter Lucrezia Borgia as the saint herself wearing blue robes.

April Fools Day in Italy is called the April Fish Day. And no that is not an April Fools Day joke! italymagazine.com/featured-story…

How many times have I had to try to politely decline a third helping during a 20 course italian meal? Too many, and I rarely succeed! But if you want to try... italymagazine.com/news/how-say-n…

Sometimes black and white just works! Walked past the Temple of Portunus today, the temple dedicated to the god of doors - yes, they had a god for everything!

Does being Italian at heart count? Unfortunately not, also my blood is about as British as it gets! But maybe you qualify for Italian citizenship...?

Roadside shrines have been part of Roman life for thousands of years. These days images of the emperor have been replaced with images of the Virgin Mary. This one on Via dei Coronari is rather famous for being designed by the great architect Sangallo the Younger.

Why lingering in a city can be rewarding. All the more excuse to stay in Rome longer! digitaledition.telegraph.co.uk/node/643913

The Italian and I have agreed to 'be good' this week, in preparation for the Easter feasts coming up at the weekend! thelocal.it/20190417/italy…

If you're in Rome before June 9th don't miss out in the unique opportunity to see the famous holy steps uncovered after their recent restoration!

'Little Easter' known in English as Easter Monday is a day Italians usually spent with friends or heading out to enjoy the countryside.

Tomorrow is a holiday in Italy. Except for tour guides, because every day is a work day for a tour guide! thelocal.it/20160425/what-…

'Rome says enough' It isn't always sunshine and gelato in the eternal city. Every day tour guides try to show visitors what an incredible city this is, but even I will confess, sometimes it's a bit of an uphill struggle. theguardian.com/world/2019/apr…

Every day is a school day, didn't know this about Pope Pius II!

More door goals from the town of Spello.

Happy May Day! Known as Labour day here in Italy.

There's always something new to find in a city as old as Rome! ansa.it/english/news/2…