I am regrettably late on my weekly La Dolce Vita post. I have an excuse- I was in Morocco. Not only am I surrounded by beautiful scenery and incomparable culture in Italy, I am also strategically located to take short trips all over Europe and North Africa. Location, location, location: definitely a major part of […]
Yearly Archives: 2011
15
Jul
Jul
This is a small church in Rome called Santa Barbara dei Librai. When I say “small” I mean “teeeeny tiiiiiiny,” so I like to call it “the tiny church by Campo de’ Fiori.” I love Santa Barbara dei Librai. It seems so out of place. It’s in a triangular piazza off of Via dei Giubbonari. […]
15
Jul
Jul
Sometimes when I’m running early, or often times when I’m running late as well, I’ll wander through the streets of Rome on my way to meet a friend. The Pantheon is impressive, but one of my favorite spots to pause at night is right next door, in front of Basilica di Santa Maria sopra Minerva. […]
11
Jul
Jul
Christine, who lives in Florence and is the expat behind Ciao, Christy has started a “La Dolce Vita” series on her blog and encouraged all of us English language bloggers to write about our own sweet lives in Italy. I can, and do, complain about the crazy bureaucracy involved with living in Italy. I miss […]
07
Jul
Jul
The best way to learn Italian is not going to work for me. Yes, I live in Italy. Yes, I met my boyfriend in Rome. And yes, we both speak English and enjoy eggs for breakfast. I would still love to improve my Italian, so I was thrilled to find dual language books with Italian […]
02
Jul
Jul
Sometimes the brand names in Italy are hi-larious. Yes. Yes I would like to use bum bum on all my eating utensils. Sold.
02
Jul
Jul
Where is Julius Caesar buried? Right in the Roman Forum. To be more accurate, the grave site actually marks the ruins of the Temple of Caesar. Caesar was cremated and thus has no grave or tomb, but people still leave flowers and notes on the altar. It’s easy to miss if you’re exploring the Foro […]
30
Jun
Jun
Regional trains are not overly pretty, but sometimes you catch it at the right time and get to enjoy beautiful scenery for about 2 Euro a ride. After an awesome day trip to Castel Gandolfo, we were treated to a gorgeous Lazio sunset over the fields outside of Rome. Summertime and the living is easy.