See Rome through Spritz colored glasses with a cocktail tour
Yearly Archives: 2016
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Nov
Nov
From a jazz festival to natural wine tastings – here is what to do in Rome this month.
31
Oct
Oct
While Halloween is gaining in popularity, there are other Italian holidays that take precedent this week. The 1st of November is All Saints’ Day (Ognissanti), with the Day of the Dead following straight behind on November 2nd. One of the traditional foods to eat on the Italian Day of the Dead (la commemorazione dei defunti) […]
Campania, Day Trips from Rome, Explore Italy, Italy
La Pignasecca Market in Naples: Street Food in Napoli
27
Oct
Oct
Roman markets have a good dose of character. But they literally have nothing on the free-for-all, in-your-face, food-and-people-crush that is the Neapolitan experience. Craving some fried foods, Sara and I hopped on the train for a day trip to Naples. Just off of Via Toledo, we only needed to take a short metro ride to […]
26
Oct
Oct
Where to find the coolest and creepiest cemeteries in Italy.
25
Oct
Oct
A contemporary art pop-up takes over Rome’s old army barracks.
24
Oct
Oct
By the time I cross Via Marmorata, I know that I am nearly home. Turning up Via Alessandro Volta, head down and aiming towards the piazza I nearly tripped over the pavement when I saw what had happened to Volpetti Piu. “Huuhhhhwhaaaaaaaat?” I managed, cartoon-style. “What. What is this?” Inside, the old tavola calda, was […]
20
Oct
Oct
The gleaming travertine stairs have reopened after a restoration funded by Bulgari.