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 […]
Author Archives: Natalie
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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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Five suggestions for central but authentic neighborhoods to stay in during your next trip to Rome.
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Rome’s best bistrot requires a trip out to the ‘burbs.
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The news site Bloomberg has released its Global Health Index and (surprise!) Italy is the world’s healthiest country. Italy has an unexpectedly high number of centenarians – people who live to the age of 100. In fact, in one Italian village, 10% of the 3,000 residents are 100 or older! So why is this happening? How did […]
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“Oh. My. God.” I said, dumbfounded. “Gelato University is a REAL university?” But the proof was directly in front of me. The orderly rows of desks, piled with notes and calculators. Gelato University is very real, and just as spectacular as it sounds. Yes, there is a lecture hall but there is also (gloriously) a […]
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Being married to an Irishman means celebrating all the important national holidays, chief among them being St. Patrick’s Day, naturally. People love the Irish almost universally. The more places we travel, the more Jimmy is embraced by people of different cultures and backgrounds. He can talk to anyone and is loved for it. St. Patrick’s […]
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Siena is one of the quintessentially beautiful Italian towns. Built above rolling Tuscan hills line with cypress trees and vineyards, the little city has a series of small streets that radiate away from the main square, begging to be explored. But it is the square itself – Piazza del Campo – is probably the city’s […]