According to Fodor's, Dal Bolognese is an 'in-crowd' dinner destination, and is located near the Spanish Steps. Diners you may bump into include artists from nearby Via Margutta, a design destination with lavish shops and chic restaurants. Also, corporate types on an expense account, models and young actors may also appear vying for a sidewalk table. Main course favorites are tagliatelle ala bolognese, lasagna verde and the veal cutlets bolognese. A favorite dish includes the famous bolognese bollito misto, a tray of boiled meats served as a second course, includes fresh sausage, veal, beef and fowl. Reservations are required, and credit cards accepted are Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express. Dal Bolognese is closed on Mondays and also 20 days in August.
Dal Bolognese
Piazza del Popolo 1/2
Spagna, Rome 00187
Italy
+011-06-3611426
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Cafe Bernini, with its Baroque architecture, has mostly outdoor seating. It is located directly in front of the Giacomo Della Porta's Neptune's Fountain, and is in the northern part of Piazza Navona. The restaurant's menu is created by Emiliano Pascucci, and has a mixture of traditional Roman dishes and a lighter fare. A lighter fare dish is raw shrimp with lime and ginger marinade. Traditional dishes includes spaghetti all'amatriciana with the ingredients of pecorino cheese, tomato, pancetta and onion. Since Cafe Bernini is open daily at 9:30 a.m. to 2 a.m.; it is also a good place for cappuccino or an evening aperitivo.
Cafe Bernini
44 Piazza Navona
Piazza, Navona 00186
Rome
+011-39-0668-192998
caffebernini.it
Wines of Italy Walking Tour is a wine tutorial of wine appreciation, technique and history. It is a three-hour evening walking tour of six led by a certified sommelier who has extensive wine tasting in Italy and Europe. On the tour, two wine bars are visited, and the docent will give an overview of the history of wine and help you order wine from the wine list. White wines are tasted at the first stop and reds on the second. Emphasis in the tastings is on Italian culture, as well as knowing the differences between Italian wines such as Fiano and Chianti. Upon online booking, confirmation of the walking tour and complete information including the meeting point and map will be given. The tour does not include the cost of the wines or appetizers.
Context Travel
2208 South Street
Philadelphia, PA 19146
800-691-6036
contexttravel.com
Rome at Twilight among the Piazzas and Fountains is a three-hour tour with a maximum group size of 15. Groups discover Rome in its streets, ancient murals, palaces and history of its people. The tour begins in Piazza or 'open square' di Spagna walking to the majestic stairway of Spanish Steps, and then to Fontana di Trevi or the Trevi Fountain. Its architect is Nicola Salvi and the fountain has a nautical-themed Baroque art creation. A chariot in the shape of a shell is drawn by seahorses and guided by Triton. The centerpiece is Oceanus, and the fountain is symbolic of the sea.
Other stops include the Temple of Hadrian, built in honor of the dead and Pantheon, an Imperial Roman structure surviving years of plundering. The open squares of piazzas: Piazza Navona, Piazza Campo dei Fiori, Piazza Farnese and Piazza S. Eutachio are all included on the tour, each with its grand theme or interesting conception of art. Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express are accepted for deposit only, and cash is required on the remainder when booking online.
Through Eternity
Via Sinuessa 8
Rome, Italy
+011-39-06-7009336
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