We love hot chocolate, especially when it rains (like today). Here is the address of the best hot chocolate locations in Rome.

Pellacchia (cafe’ and ice cream parlour) Via Cola di Rienzo, going from Piazza del Popolo to the Vatican. Delicious, not very many seats inside, but they also have good ice cream, once we were very low power and got a “hot chocolate with chocolate ice cream inside”, we felt better immediately.

Pellacchia is great if you are in the center, if instead you have a strong attraction for Rationalist architectures, go to EUR and try the hot chocolate at Palombini, just 10 mt. from the Palazzo della Civilta’ Italiana (the building that looks like a square colosseum). The whole area features amazing architectures built for the 1942 Universal Roman Exhibition that never took place. At Palombini they also make a good affogato , choose any ice cream flavor and pour an espresso coffee on top… I suggest hazelnut…

Francesca has been interviewed for BBC World Technology Go Digital programme by Tracey Logan and Helen Sharp. The subject of the interview was the new collection of wearables TransforMe, a series of garments that transform themselves during the day according to the wearer’s mood and social activities. The garments were shown officially for the first time in Amsterdam during the Nemo Science Museum’s How Smart are You Dressed Tomorrow? event (see pictures in the previous posts). The interview is broadcasted on BBC Go Digital today Monday 8 and tomorrow Tuesday 9 November 2004 at 1500 GMT, for detailed time schedule for other time zones, and hear the interview visit BBC website. In case you missed it click on the November 8th video archive! or visit BBC World Go Digital

For one of the best waffles you will ever eat & in one of the coolest locations you will ever find? Go for breakfast at In de Waag the castle in the center of the square called Nieuwmarkt. Believe me it’s delicious! See the images below… We had a wonderful time in Amsterdam.

Exhibiting at NEMO Science museum was really an experience and their intelligent and energetic staff made the whole event smooth and fun. And what a great place to exhibit! It is really one of the best science museums in the world. After the exhibit we had one day to wander around and see some other parts of the city. Buildings skewed at improbable angles, storks on cars, stunning churches, spicy Thai food, and interesting people. It is truly a unique place.