Beer tastings and film festivals – here is what to do in Rome this May.
Author Archives: Natalie
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Apr
Apr
As soon as I walked into Da Giovanni, I instantly sensed that this was not a restaurant to take photos in. I slowly slipped my camera back into my bag and asked for a table for two. The osteria is seriously old school and it was immediately apparent that we were the only non-regulars in […]
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Apr
Apr
I have been to Sicily for long weekends before. That usually means flying into Palermo or Catania and quickly exploring one of the island’s two largest cities, then patting ourselves on the back, and heading back to Rome. However, this year I am determined to find the more unexplored sides of Sicily. I’ll be traveling […]
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Apr
Apr
Tanti Auguri! April 21st is Rome’s birthday! In 2025, Rome is celebrating its 2,778th birthday – or the Natale di Roma in Italian. Rome’s birthday is recognized as the day when Romulus founded the city in the year 753 BC. So if you’ve been giving Rome some grief for not being 100% perfect, maybe consider cutting […]
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Apr
Apr
I have a lot of favorites when it comes to Rome. I have my favorite gelato in Rome. I have my favorite books about Rome. I have my favorite pizza by the slice. I have my favorite Roman garden. I have my favorite cacio e pepe in the city. But I think Teatro Marcello might […]
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Apr
Apr
Pasquetta is “Little Easter.” Also known as Easter Monday, this is the day in Italy when you gather your friends and head to the countryside for a day of eating. The first day of spring may be marked on the calendar, but this is its unofficial start. But do you really think you need to go […]
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Apr
Apr
Let’s be honest: I hear “Monti,” then “gelato” and “chocolate” and my brain is like HELL YEAH. Then I hear “vegan,” and “raw,” and the music ringing in my ears comes to an abrupt close. What? Vegan gelato in Rome? Gelato is one of those things where I don’t like to mess around. But I was […]
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Apr
Apr
Florence is one of my favorite day trips from Rome. It is only 1.5 hours away by train, which means that we can be in a completely different Italian city with very little coordination or planning. Which presents its own challenges… we sometimes cannot resist the temptation to travel to Florence on (very) short notice! […]