There are some wonderful wine bars in Rome, but nothing quite compares to raising a glass in the vineyard where it was produced. Luckily, Lazio’s reputation for quality vino is slowly improving and it is more than possible to escape the city for an afternoon at a winery. One of the best day trips from […]
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One of the things that makes Rome so special is that it offers a regular glimpse into the past. You can walk through the city and find ancient monuments and ruins a-plenty. But some of the most interesting looks into what life was like for the ancient Romans are buried right under the modern city. […]
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Italy is one of the healthiest countries in the world, with an average life expectancy that far outranks some of its neighbors. While no system is perfect, part of the reason that Italy is super healthy has to do with its national healthcare system. Known as the Servizio Sanitario Nazionale (SSN), the national health service […]
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You might recall that the city of Rome closed the popular farmer’s market near Circo Massimo in February 2017. The closure came with no warning and no plan. The stall owners were simply informed that they could no longer sell anything in the space on Via San Teodoro. Needless to say, there was a small […]
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Old school. Gelateria I Caruso is seriously old school. The wood and tiles may be worn, but the all glass wall to one side allows you to see directly into the gelato prep area. I Caruso has nothing to hide. You might have read some gelato “rules” that say you should always check to make […]
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October is easily one of my favorites months to be in Rome. The weather is perfect – chilly in the mornings and evenings, but still sunny most of the days. We even are sometimes blessed with an “ottobrata Romana” or Indian Summer. However, I won’t lie: my heart skipped a beat when I realized it […]
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There is no shortage of incredible museums in Italy. But while most people imagine strolling the halls of the Vatican or browsing through the renowned Uffizi, my favorite stops are always the house museums. In Rome, these include the H.C. Andersen Museum and Giorgio di Chirico House Museum by the Spanish Steps. On a recent […]
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It literally took me several years, many phone calls, a google search for legal advice and a couple of registered letters to figure out internet contracts in Italy. While Wi-Fi coverage is growing in the bel paese, it does not come close to matching the easy connectivity you can find in countries like the US […]