It is easy to see why Drink Kong is suddenly the most talked about cocktail bar in Rome. It is dark and slick and full of cool people drinking complex and tasty creations. There is neon in all the right places and not-quite-enough seating so that the very fact you got through the door feels […]
Author Archives: Natalie
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Jun
Jun
If you are planning to arrive in or leave Rome on a cruise, you will actually be traveling from Civitavecchia – a port town that is located 50 miles outside of the city center. The seaside town is the port of call for cruise ships but you will need about an hour to get between […]
03
Jun
Jun
The area around the Vatican has been undergoing a welcome change, with newer bars and restaurants moving in and transforming the touristy blocks around the major attraction into a part of Rome you actually really do want to hang out in. One of my favorite newer places to eat near the Vatican in L’Osteria Birra […]
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May
May
You can almost always smell Biscottificio Innocenti before you see it. The cookie shop is tucked away down a quiet Trastevere street but the aroma of freshly baked sweets is enough to draw you down the cobblestone lane, away from the busy hubbub of the rest of the neighborhood. There are cookies and then there […]
27
May
May
Unfortunately, Rome has suspended its free first Sunday of the month for the city museums and monuments. Luckily, there are some incredible free things to do in Rome all of the time – including the Mario Praz Museum. Mario Praz was a writer, literature professor, and art critic who was born in Rome in 1896. […]
26
May
May
There is nowhere like Venice which means, by definition, there is nowhere like San Marco – the very heart of the city of canals. St. Mark’s Square is easily the most visited part of the city so you will be in A LOT of company if visit. However, visiting St. Marks at night is an […]
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May
May
Venice is the Italian city that is having the toughest battle with over-tourism. The small city of canals can be overrun with groups who arrive for the day and flock to the main square. The number one sight to see? Piazza San Marco. So, if you want to get inside Venice’s most famous church, it […]
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May
May
When we were in Venice last week, my husband and I both stopped in our tracks when we were crossing over one of the city’s numerous bridges. “Is that a Banksy?” we both asked at the same time. Was Banksy in Venice? The mural, which can be found at the bridge leading to Campo San […]