Palazzo Barberini is one of the most overlooked art museums in Rome. The 17th-century palace is incredibly centrally located – just around the corner from the quattro fontane and a few streets over from the Trevi Fountain. I think part of my hesitation was the name of its gallery – Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Antica. Old art. Plenty […]
Yearly Archives: 2016
16
May
May
Tuscany is the perfect place to eat. And after inhaling plate after plate of incredible food, you might even want to give eating a break, and cook a little bit yourself. Hotel Casafrassi is nestled above olive groves and vineyards outside of Siena, deep in Chianti country. The agriturismo is set in an 18th century […]
13
May
May
Once upon a time, the cutest shop in the world was just a few steps from my apartment. Filled with delicate ceramics, and bold linens, Lela Casa quickly became my motivation for leaving the house before the market closed on Saturdays. Luckily, the store still exists, but has simply moved locations. Now situated between Ponte […]
12
May
May
We thought about doing a lot of things in Dubai. Perhaps we would visit the world’s only 7-star hotel? (Even though, technically, there is no official ranking above 5 stars). We were very nearly willing to pay the AED 350 minimum required to sit at the bar of the Burj Al Arab, to drink overpriced […]
11
May
May
I like to eat balanced meals. For example, I like to balance out all my carbs with a lot of fat. (I recommend pasta alla gricia for this). Or, I like to balance out my dinner with a spot of gelato. I will even balance out my meat with a side of potatoes. Balance is […]
09
May
May
Every Pentecost, the Pantheon celebrates the beautiful tradition of “la pioggia di petali di rose.”
06
May
May
It’s been a long week. Sitting in an office can be pretty difficult when you know that sunsets like these are happening just a few miles down the road. It makes you want to get on a plane/train/car and head to Tuscany. Where the sky turns orange, red and pink in turn. And the changing […]
05
May
May
There is a lot a lot happening with Rome’s street art right now, and I love it. A new installation, that officially opened a few weeks ago, is getting quite a bit of buzz: If you walk down a central stretch of Rome’s river, Triumphs and Laments is impossible to miss. The massive scale of the […]