Roman around Italy tours

Roman around Italy tours Heard of the expression "when in Rome, do as the Romans do"? On our tours you will be so immersed in the Italian culture you'll feel like a real Italian!

When in Italy Tours is the brain child of Lucia Ritorto. She was born in Rome but the age of 7 moved to Cerveteri, a coastal country side town about 40 km north of the city, well known for its Etruscan heritage. She later studied in Civitavecchia, another coastal city 35 km further north, known for it’s harbour that was constructed by the Emperor Trajan at the beginning of the 2nd century. This wa

s followed by another stint in Rome studying at the University of Rome “La Sapienza”. Moving through these regions of immense historical significance gave her an in-depth understanding of the culture that has made Rome and it’s surroundings what it is today. On leaving Italy Lucia has worked and built a career in management in the UK and later in counselling in Australia. Extensive travel through countries other than Italy has given her very clear picture of the needs of a discerning traveler. Traveling is her greatest passion as she believes that it enriches her soul. She love interacting with people from different countries and sharing her Italian heritage and background. In the last few yars she devoted herself to fulfill her dream of sharing her passion with people who’d love to get to know Italy intimately. Keep watching this space, she will keep you updated on the unique tours and holidays she organises for would be travelers!

One of the many gems of Lazio...
05/12/2019

One of the many gems of Lazio...

Full moon in Italy looks like this...
29/11/2019

Full moon in Italy looks like this...

Who knows where Roma got her name from?
24/11/2019

Who knows where Roma got her name from?

Is there anything better than starting your day with the best coffee in town?But do you want to learn what coffee to cho...
06/11/2019

Is there anything better than starting your day with the best coffee in town?

But do you want to learn what coffee to choose and how to order it?

"Un CAFFE', per favore!"
This is the espresso as you know it. When you use the word espresso to order you will get one but Italians say 'caffè'. You can choose to have it 'MACCHIATO' (stained with milk), 'DOPPIO' (double shot) or 'RISTRETTO' (an extra-strong espresso consisting of only the first 8 seconds of the brew, which is the strongest). Would like alcoholic caffe'? Order 'caffe' CORRETTO' (an espresso with a splash of liquor like Grappa, or bitter), normally used as an aperitif. As a desert, you can also choose an 'AFFOGATO' (vanilla gelato 'drowned' in freshly made espresso).

"Potrei avere un CAPPUCCINO, grazie!"
Espresso with a little bit of warm steamed milk and foam. Strong cappuccino? 'CAPPUCCINO CON DOPPIO CAFFE''. Less milk? 'UN CAPPUCCINO SCURO'. When the morning is over please order another kind of coffee to keep your barista happy!!! Cappuccino after lunch or, even worse, after dinner is definitely a 'no-no' in Italy!

"Un LATTE MACCHIATO, grazie!"
Known by us as caffè latte. A glass of warm milk with a drop of espresso. Without foam and served in a larger cup. A proper morning coffee for the Italians.

"CAFFE' AMERICANO"
This is an espresso with hot water added. Italians almost never drink this coffee. You don't really need to know how to order this, it is only for tourists! And I am sure you want to experience Italy like an Italian, not as a tourist!!!

Join us on one of our tours and learn everything about our food and culture! Ask me for info...

Italian figs!!! Nice to eat inside some pizza bianca with prosciutto!!! YUMMY 😋
25/10/2019

Italian figs!!! Nice to eat inside some pizza bianca with prosciutto!!! YUMMY 😋

Meet PIZZA CON LA MORTAZZA (Roman term for mortadella!). Pizza without sauce may seem strange, but it has been a favouri...
24/10/2019

Meet PIZZA CON LA MORTAZZA (Roman term for mortadella!). Pizza without sauce may seem strange, but it has been a favourite of Italians since Roman times. In fact, Italians talk of pizza as either ROSSA (red - with tomato sauce) or BIANCA (white - without sauce). Both are delicious!!!

The ancient Romans used to cut their pizza in two and eat it with figs or cheese and chicory. Nowadays in Rome, the most popular filling is MORTADELLA, a ham from Bologna sometimes studded with pistachios which goes so well with fresh white pizza. But pizza bianca with PROSCIUTTO AND FICHI (figs) is also a must-try when you come to Rome!

The best pizza bianca is done in BAKERIES scattered around the city. Want to learn the secrets of cooking this delicious pizza? Join us in one of our cooking classes!!!

PASTA... anywhere, anytime, anyway!!! 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣
23/10/2019

PASTA... anywhere, anytime, anyway!!! 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

GOOD MORNING from VILLA DORIA PAMPHILJ, one of the most important and impressive historical parks in Rome. This is the B...
22/10/2019

GOOD MORNING from VILLA DORIA PAMPHILJ, one of the most important and impressive historical parks in Rome.

This is the BIGGEST public park in Rome and definitely one of the most STUNNING! We are talking about 184 hectares of green out of the ancient city walls, in Gianicolo district.

The residence has the name of the NOBLE FAMILY owned it for a long time, dispossessed in the 1900 century and here for us with all its beauty.

Today it is a destination you CAN'T MISS if you visit the eternal city, hosting a gallery of art rich in history and culture, with its famous and verdant gardens.

Magical!
16/10/2019

Magical!

Open sky opera.... Magnificent!!!

Who knows what Roman famous cobblestones are called?Meet the SAMPIETRINI! They make up the pavement of the most importan...
12/10/2019

Who knows what Roman famous cobblestones are called?

Meet the SAMPIETRINI! They make up the pavement of the most important spots of the city, including St.Peter’s square. Sampietrini are both a blessing and a curse for romans and a true symbol of Rome.

The sampietrino is a cubic-shaped block extracted from leucitite and flint, made by breaking the stones at their natural lines of splitting, which makes it incredibly STRONG and DURABLE.

The NAME sampietrino comes from the fact these blocks were used in 1725 to replace the old damaged pavement of St. Peter’s Square (Piazza San Pietro).

But not everyone loves sampietrini... Scooter riders complain that Sampietrini make riding dangerous; public administration is concerned about the high maintenance costs associated with them; sampietrini are also arduous pedestrian, particularly for those who wear heeled shoes and, if wet, become very slippery.

Despite these controversies, Sampietrini are a true SYMBOL OF ROME. For this reason alone, every proposal that has been made for their substitution has seen an uprise of protests by the roman citizens!!!

Please read and learn before coming to Italy 🤣🤣🤣
09/10/2019

Please read and learn before coming to Italy 🤣🤣🤣

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When in Italy Tours is the brain child of Lucia. She was born in Rome but the age of 7 moved to Cerveteri, a coastal country side town about 40 km north of the city, well known for its Etruscan heritage. She later studied in Civitavecchia, another coastal city 35 km further north, known for it’s harbour that was constructed by the Emperor Trajan at the beginning of the 2nd century. This was followed by another stint in Rome studying at the University of Rome “La Sapienza”. Moving through these regions of immense historical significance gave her an in-depth understanding of the culture that has made Rome and it’s surroundings what it is today.

On leaving Italy Lucia has worked and built a ten years career in management in the UK. She later moved to Australia, where she lived and worked as a counsellor for 12 years. Lucia is both a citizen of Italy and Australia.

Extensive travel through countries other than Italy and experiencing life in UK and Australia has given her very clear picture of the needs of a discerning traveler. Traveling is her greatest passion as she believes that it enriches her soul. She love interacting with people from different countries and sharing her Italian heritage and background. In the last few yars she devoted herself to fulfill her dream of sharing her passion with people who’d love to get to know Italy intimately. Keep watching this space, she will keep you updated on the unique tours and holidays she organises for would be travelers!