The Hotel de Russie is a luxury five-star hotel located in the heart of Rome between the Spanish Steps and Piazza del Popolo on the Via del Babuino. Living in Rome, I walked by The Hotel de Russie almost daily. The location, close to the Northern Gates of Ancient Rome, is within easy walking distance […]
Read more »Ruby Princess – Rome We docked in Civitavecchia in the early morning and fondly said farewell to the Ruby Princess. Having lived in Rome a few years, we knew Civitavecchia and how to get into the city. We jumped on a Regionale Train and journeyed into Rome. It was great to be back “home” again. […]
Read more »One of the most beautiful villas in Italy is certainly Villa D’Este. The Italian garden of Villa D’Este is included on the UNESCO World Heritage list. There are more than 500 fountains, incredible statuary and beautiful flowers. The gardens were first created by Cardinal Ippolito II D’Este in the 1500’s after the disappointment of […]
Read more »There are so many “lists” of what to bring an extended vacation to a foreign country. If you brought everything that everyone recommends you’d need a few additional suitcases! Everyone has different needs and desires… There are multiple articles on the internet with suggestions … and even books if you need more help (see […]
Read more »When visiting Rome, one of our favorite spots to drop in is the Mercato Trionfale. For years we were fortunate to live just one block away for this, the largest indoor market in Rome. Years ago this was a “street market,” meandering down Via Andrea Doria literally in the middle of the street. Quite […]
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Ron Phillips is an Independent Consultant of Brownell Travel 
Ron Phillips is an Independent Consultant of Brownell Travel