The buzz was already in the air for awhile. We added the great city of Barcelona to our portfolio and proudly present the first glimpse of our new, cool Barcelona property. RetRome Barcelona is now officially open! More news and photos of the opening coming soon. Planning your trip to Barcelona and want to stay in [...]

There is always some mystery surrounding the church of Santo Stefano Rotondo and I must confess that when I crossed the threshold of this fascinating place I felt I entered an architectural labyrinth of codes, secrets, and unseen truths similar to the ones Dan Brown creates in his books. “The center was a perfect shape [...]

Ever heard of the French singer Ben l’Oncle Soul, freely translated as Uncle of Soul?  Maybe yes, probably not, but if you are willing to add some old-fashioned American soul music with a French touch to your music experience consider a go to the Auditorium Parco della Musica. If you don’t know Ben l’Oncle Soul you [...]

Sometimes the best surprises are the unexpected ones and when BedandBreakfast.com awarded RetRome a place in the ranking of the ten best Bed and Breakfast in the world we were of course extremely proud. Since we did not participate in any competition nor received an official email from BedandBreakfast.com we were curious to know what [...]

If you want to treat yourself to a dose of post-war American iconic avant-garde go visit “Il Guggenheim. L’avanguardia americana 1945–1980” in Palazzo delle Esposizioni before the 6th of March 2012  to see some 60 iconic works from the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation’s collection. The selection showcases art works from the 1940s right through the [...]

If you were in Rome this weekend you were in for a white surprise. What started Friday with slush on the roads ended Saturday when the second day of snowfall blanketed the capital white, causing traffic to grind to a halt in most places. Mayor Gianni Alemanno urged drivers not to hit the roads if their cars were [...]

I am always on look out for something inspirational or remarkable for our blog and could not bypass this 1970’s music video. A number 1 hit when released in 1977, Space’s “Magic Fly” proves that the merging of disco music and sci-fi still can be an inspiration for the Retro Age nostalgia of today. When [...]

Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908-2004) was one of those photographers who made pictures into a form of global communication long before television. From the moment Henri Cartier-Bresson, at age 24, bought his first Leica he found the instrument that served him for the rest of his life. This small handheld Leica, a novelty at the time, made [...]

The end of January is that time of the year for fashion lovers.  AltaRoma, or in other words, Rome fashion week is back on.  Rome’s fashion week takes place twice annually: in January and in July at the Complesso monumentale Santo Spirito in Saxia.  From 28 to 31 January 2012  AltaRoma will again fill up Rome’s weekly planner [...]

We, at RetRome, are no different from all those art lovers who seek to embellish their space with a nice piece of art, except for the fact that we’ll strive for art with a retro flavor. One of our flavor masters is long time friend and collaborator Andrea Bonaventura (Roma 1967-). Andrea Bonaventura started his [...]

The hour still has to be confirmed, but the location is known and we can’t think of a better backdrop for this year – New Year’s Eve- concert,  Negramaro e Giusy Ferreri at the Roman Forum.  And best of all – it’s absolutely free! Each year on New Year’s Eve the city of Rome plans festivities , from [...]

For the foodies there is a lot to discover in Rome. As we like to mix the sophisticated on a budget with simple down to earth Roman restaurants, it should not be a secret that every once in a while we end or start our afternoon in Monti’s La Carbonara. La Carbonara dal 1906 is [...]

Everywhere we go we all have places we cherish and for me the OS club in Rome is one of them. This place you will probably miss unless you are taken there. In our case the sign of the OS club revealed itself, while crossing the southern slope of the Esquiline Hill on our way [...]

For the suckers for vintage clothing among us Pulp in the Rome’s Monti neighbourhood  is the place to be. Located only a few minutes from the Via Cavour metro station, Pulp is outcome of the love of two men (Fabio and Fabrizio Brumeccini Polanschi) for all things vintage and fashion. Their colourful store tiptoes around an exquisite selection of vintage [...]

Are you one of those people who strongly feel that you were born in the wrong time period? Are you totally fascinated by the Roman period and do you have a serious desire to become a gladiator, even if only for a day? Rome would not be Rome if it could not address your wish [...]