Author Archives: Natalie

How to Get to the Questura di Roma (Ufficio Immigrazione, Via Teofilo Patini)

So you have applied for your permesso di soggiorno. All the documents, photocopies, and paid stamps have been submitted to the post office – and in return, you’ve been given two receipts stapled to a flimsy piece of printer paper. The paper, which looks like it was printed in the 1980s, indicates the date and […]

50 Free Things to Do in Rome

Rome is full of world class museums, amazing eateries and beautiful scenery. While you can easily turn any stay in the Eternal City into an unforgettable luxury escape, there are also so many free things to do in Rome that it can be hard to know where to start. Gaze upon masterpieces by Caravaggio and […]

A Walk Through Positano, Italy

I find Positano slightly overwhelming. The first thing that hits you is the unadulterated beauty of the place. We took the ferry to Positano, and so had the pleasure of arriving by sea. The entire Amalfi coastline is beautiful, but there is something spectacular about the way Positano climbs the cliffs out of the sea. […]

When Life Hands You Lemons, Make Cake

Amalfi lemon

I have been waiting for the laundry to finish so that I can make lemon cake. This has less to do with laundry being time intensive (it’s quite simple, once I actually put the sheets IN the machine), and more with electricity. My washing machine is directly next to my oven. These appliances are found […]