Author Archives: Natalie

Rome’s 10 Must-See Attractions and Monuments

While I highly recommend getting off the beaten path, it is undeniable that Rome has some of the world’s most famous must-see attractions. It is nearly unthinkable, for example, to come to Eternal City and not even walk around the outside of the Colosseum. There are also world class museums, major monuments, ancient ruins and […]

August 2017 Events in Rome: Your Calendar of What to Do

The city of Rome is not making things easy in August. There are talks of water rationing as a means of dealing with the drought. Water would be shut off to residents, hotels, and all businesses for 8 hours a day. We are waiting for more details on the plan to deal with the serious […]

Palazzo Donn’Anna in Naples

Naples feels like a city in constant, chaotic decay. One of the most beautiful examples of abandoned grandeur is Palazzo Donn’Anna, which sits on the edge of sea at Via Posillipo. The facade appears to be crumbling and the empty windows gape open. Palazzo Donn’Anna, however, was not abandoned. It was never finished to begin […]