Trattoria dell’Omo is one of the weirdest places I have been in a long time, and I mean that in the best possible way. Dell’Omo is about as authentic as they come. The peachy panelling hasn’t changed in decades, and the clearly Xeroxed menus make it feel like the management gave up on anything leather-bound long ago. Dell’Omo is […]
Yearly Archives: 2016
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Aug
Aug
Worried about saftey in Rome? It never hurts to be cautious but rest assured that Rome is safe, for a major European capital. And I never agreed in that past that “someone” was targeting American students abroad. But I do agree that the intoxicating feeling of being in Rome, and actual intoxication can be a […]
18
Aug
Aug
Is it possible to be nostalgic about something that hasn’t yet ended? That is a bit how I have felt the last few weeks when walking through Trastevere. The lovely Roman neighborhood is quiet these days. And while the people are gone, the terra-cotta colors and shady corners are all the more inviting. Here is […]
17
Aug
Aug
It is hard to pick favorites when it comes to the best gelato in Rome, but Gelateria del Teatro has been at the top of my list for a very long time. The gelato shop has a location on lovely Via dei Coronari, as well as a newer (and smaller) location along the Lungotevere. Using […]
15
Aug
Aug
Sometimes, you just can’t find the right words to describe Rome. The beauty of the Eternal City, the chaos, the mismatch of elegance and decay that is around every corner. Luckily, Rome has attracted some of the best creative thinkers of the last last centuries (or millenia). The city inspires awe, and many of have […]
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Aug
Aug
Living in Rome means I don’t have a lot of reasons to sleep in Rome hotels but I do hang out at them because some are seriously gorgeous. Rome has hotels in incredible locations right in the center of the city. Location, location, location, means views, views, views. Between Piazza di Spagna and Piazza del […]
10
Aug
Aug
I have something that I affectionately refer to as my Italian Bucket List. Hiking the Stromboli Volcano? Check. Battle of the Oranges? That was on it, but is now complete. Siena’s Palio? I have yet to fulfill my dream of experiencing the tradition first hand. The race is controversial because it is also dangerous. Siena’s […]
08
Aug
Aug
From the moment we pulled into the port in Positano and I spotted a boat with a little red sign, I knew I was going to love Da Adolfo. You see, the only way to reach Da Adolfo, which is nestled on a private beach, is by boat. The view of Positano as you pull […]