I just completed the longest trip the US that I have taken since moving to Italy in 2010. The main motivation was to see my family and friends, so I took plenty of trips to celebrate and reconnect. However, another part of any stateside visit for me is renewing my Italian visa. Somehow during my weeks in […]
Yearly Archives: 2016
20
Jan
Jan
Some spots in Rome are unmissable, and most of whirlwind trip can be taken up by zipping between the Colosseum, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain… But it would be a mistake to skip the Pincio Terrace. A lone palm tree marks the spot on one of the best hills in Rome. Though not one of the “seven […]
18
Jan
Jan
UPDATE AUGUST 2018: Pasticcio is now closed. The location is now PianoAlto. I lived in Los Angeles for 6 years. Some of my best friends still live in LA, but I had to leave before it drove me absolutely crazy. I still go back to DTLA every year to get a taste of the craziness– […]
15
Jan
Jan
I have come to love the gasometro and the important role it plays in Rome’s skyline.
13
Jan
Jan
On my wedding day, my father told me I was a good traveller. He encouraged me to be brave and see the world, and then to put down roots. He wouldn’t tell me where I should do that. He wouldn’t tell me which community to choose. I can’t choose. Or at least not yet. There […]
13
Jan
Jan
In Venice, I ordered strozzapreti with seafood. It was garlic-y perfection and I quickly decided that no I would not share, and inhaled it all. The sauce, with bright parsley in hearty fish broth was my favorite bit. I politely stared at my empty plate and waited patiently for Jimmy to finish his meal. And when […]
11
Jan
Jan
Soooooo…. after quite a bit of travel and then the usual holiday season excess, this is about the right time of year when I pretend that bank accounts are not real things and stop checking my balance. When I know I need to save up again, but I don’t want to completely forgo my laziness […]
06
Jan
Jan
Try Piazza San Marco’s campanile for unmatched views of Venice.