Giulia Riva

Rome

Spotter since 2016

About me

About me
I’m a travel blogger and I write about unconventional destinations, abandoned places, street art, outskirts, urban landscapes, weird spots and basically all the places I happen to visit and become very enthusiastic about.

Why Rome?
My blog allows me to feel like a traveller in my hometown, which therefore I love for all its inhabitants that I haven’t met yet, all its corners I haven’t seen and all the infinite possibilities that are tumbling in the familiar surroundings, making it always full of potential for discovery.

Where can you find me online?
My travel blog: Blocal Travel

My spots (28)

Flower Market

Where florists buy flowers

"Flower Market" Rome is where florists buy their flowers. Now this age-old question can be put to rest! It still has a lot of its old-fashioned charm...

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Shopping

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Giulia

Riva

Dec 18, 2024

Sanba

Street art at San Basilio

"Sanba" San Basilio is in the north-eastern outskirts of Rome. Its aim is to redesign this shifty neighborhood using the street art skills of its populace

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Art & culture

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Giulia

Riva

Dec 18, 2024

Palazzo della Cancelleria

And its hidden lake

"Palazzo della Cancelleria" not only has a Leonardo Da Vinci machine exhibition - it has a real Roman underground lake tomb, hidden beneath the crowds...

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Art & culture

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Giulia

Riva

Dec 18, 2024

Museo della Mente

The Museum of Psychiatry

"Museo della Mente", a former mental asylum, is today Rome's Museum of Psychiatry. The aspect I love the most about it is the interactivity of the exhibits

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Art & culture

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Giulia

Riva

Dec 18, 2024

Garbatella

The hood with a truly Roman atmosphere

"Garbatella" Rome was made in the '20s to be a garden city - today, my favorite thing to do there is to move from one connected courtyard to the next!

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Relaxing

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Giulia

Riva

Dec 18, 2024

The Mosque

A world apart from this Catholic city

"The Mosque" Rome is the only Islamic temple in the city and the largest mosque in Europe. I simply love the interiors, decorated with beautiful mosaics.

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Art & culture

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Giulia

Riva

Dec 18, 2024

Mercato Testaccio

A trendy food market

"Mercato Testaccio" is the original foodie neighborhood of Rome. My favorite street food kiosks here are 'Mordi e vai' and 'Romeo', for different reasons.

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Shopping
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Snacks

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Giulia

Riva

Dec 18, 2024

Ponte Milvio Antiques

The market on the quay

"Ponte Milvio" Antiques market is a perfect place to enjoy a Sunday stroll in Rome under the carob trees. I love that it stretches along the cycle path...

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Shopping

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Giulia

Riva

Dec 18, 2024
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