Updated 28 May 2021 One of the great joys in Rome is never knowing what you might find around the next corner. Wandering with no itinerary can lead to some incredible Roman Holiday moments with unexpected hidden gems. However, when it comes to eating out in the Eternal City, planning ahead is always a good […]
Author Archives: Natalie
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UPDATE 2025: Marigold is permanently closed as Domenico and Sofie move on to other things. We are sad to lose a beloved spot, but happy for all the success they had! To say I was excited about the long-awaited opening of Marigold Roma would be an understatement. Sofie and Domenico have been cooking up some […]
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The recently restored Rialto Bridge is one of the most famous things to see in Venice. The gleaming white bridge arches across the Grand Canal near St. Mark’s square, making it one of the most-frequented bridges in the city. As much as I love to catch a sight of it every time I go back […]
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Updated: April 2024 Planning out where to stay in Rome is a bit of an art form in terms of balancing where to stay with how much to pay. That being said, you don’t have to pick a luxury hotel to find fantastic accommodation in Rome. In fact, there are great hotels in Rome for […]
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Naples has a reputation for trash and chaos which is not entirely undeserved. While the vibrant city has been cleaned up in the last few years, it certainly has not lost any of its edge, so one of my favorite places to escape from the speed and noise is inside the Santa Chiara monastery complex. […]
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It is strange to me to name a museum Museo della Via Ostiense – essentially: the Ostiense St. Museum – but then again, this free museum is pretty strange itself. And in fairness, the name is very descriptive. The museum sits right smack dab in the middle of one of Rome’s busiest traffic roundabouts on […]
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There is no dress code to visit Pompeii. The landmarks in Italy that do have rules about what you can wear are usually places like the Vatican and churches, which do have a dress code. However, since you will be out for most of the day, you should still think through what to wear to […]
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Being born and raised in San Diego means that I was brought up on a steady diet of Mexican food. It is a cuisine that I miss on a deeply personal level, and my first stop in whenever I arrive home in California is always quite literally a taco shop. So I am pleased to […]