March simply did not live up to its crazy weather reputation. We have been lucky enough to experience an early spring, so I have high hopes for April in Rome. With the 4-day Easter weekend looming in the middle of the month, as well as Rome’s birthday on the 21st, there will be plenty of […]
Author Archives: Natalie
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Mar
Sometimes you end up in Modena without meaning to
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Mar
Palazzo Corsini sits quietly along Via della Lungara in Trastevere. The sunken street, which runs parallel to the Tiber River, is on the edge of the neighborhood and easy to miss. That means Palazzo Corsini does not get a lot of traffic. Which is weird, because it is actually an incredible location. The palace sits […]
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Mar
Mar
Coming to Rome as a student is insanely exciting. The city! The language! The food! The… lease? Unfortunately, Roman leases are not exactly short-term friendly. Jimmy and I currently have a 3+2 lease, meaning a three-year lease that automatically renews for two additional years if neither party objects. But the most common lease in Italy […]
Day Trips from Rome, Explore Italy, Italy, Umbria
A Day Trip From Rome to Narni, the Center of Italy
27
Mar
Mar
At Latitude 42.516667 and Longitude 12.516667, Narni claims to be the center of Italy. The small Umbrian town piles on itself, climbing a hillside overlooking a valley. The town’s location as the geographic center of Italy is approximate. Another town is fighting for the title. But Narni has an even better claim to fame – it is […]
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Mar
Mar
Most of the time, I have good news to post. Today, it is mix of good news: the EU is celebrating 60 years of existence and commemorating the signing of the Treaty of Rome. The bad news: there are protests planned in Rome. European Heads of States, Government officials and other dignitaries will be in […]
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Mar
Mar
Five suggestions for central but authentic neighborhoods to stay in during your next trip to Rome.
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Mar
Mar
Rome’s best bistrot requires a trip out to the ‘burbs.