Here's a great two-day itinerary combining beautiful scenery with a search for the elusive Etruscans. N o one who's ever seen a Roman outdoor market is likely to forget the mountains of silvery artichokes crowding the stands. Here's how to make them alla romana . N ot surprisingly, Rome has one of the oldest Jewish communities in Europe. Over the centuries it has developed its own distinct style of cuisine, typified by this Roman Passover menu .
S ometimes the traffic and noise in Rome can be overwhelming.
Keep this calendar of outdoor markets in Latium for your files. It is not the city's oldest street, or even the most beautiful or notorious, but it has retained its character in a tenacious way. If you want religious gifts, the Vatican Museums finally has a gift shop outside the Vatican City. A year-round calendar of the colorful festivals and pageants held throughout the region of Latium. Download this for your files.