This simple blue “Panificio” sign should hit you like a beacon – guiding you towards all things baked and bread-y. That’s what ‘panificio’ means – bakery (for breads, rather than for pastries). And this one happens to be run by Gabriele Bonci of Pizzarium fame. While his pizza by the slice is excellent, his interest […]
Author Archives: Natalie
Rome, Things to Do in Rome, Unexpected Rome
Arco degli Acetari – The Hidden Vinegar Maker’s Arch in Rome
07
Apr
Apr
You are going to have to trust me, but… You really should walk through this slightly suspect arch: The arch in question is Arco degli Acetari – the vinegar maker’s arch. It appears to be perpetually under construction. But if you weave past the wheel barrows and bags of cement, you will quickly arrive at […]
05
Apr
Apr
What to expect if you are arriving in Italy for the first time.
03
Apr
Apr
A striking Renaissance building is now an art space and coffee shop.
01
Apr
Apr
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 […]
31
Mar
Mar
Sometimes you end up in Modena without meaning to
29
Mar
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 […]
28
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 […]