I traverse Rome on foot. This is due to: 1/3 Necessity 1/3 Impatience 1/3 Pasta-and-pizza-burning-off But in addition to ruining several pairs of lovely shoes, walking the Eternal City gives me an opportunity to admire Rome’s ever evolving street art. However, that means I can only cover a small area on any given day. And […]
Author Archives: Natalie
Shop. Cook. Chat. Laugh. Eat.
A charming local book store along Trastevere’s cobbled lanes.
There is something unreal about stepping onto the grounds of Fondazione Prada in Milan. Perhaps it is the location. Set in an unassuming suburb, the beautiful architecture is at odds with its surroundings. And when you paint an entire building shimmering gold? Well, that is pretty hard to ignore against Milan’s gray skies. Fondazione Prada […]
Music in the museum, offbeat markets and new exhibits: what to do in Rome this month.
Some of the best pizza in Naples is now (finally) available in Rome.
A beautifully designed Japanese fusion restaurant in one of Rome’s most elegant neighborhoods.
I have always wanted to visit Rome’s Holy Stairs. The Scala Sancta, across from San Giovanni in Laterano, caught my eye in La Grande Bellezza – a stunning visual homage to Rome. Cinematic placement is great, but I knew I wanted to see the stairs before I saw the movie. I have been meaning to visit […]








