Sometimes Rome gives me the old time feels. Just thought you should know.
Author Archives: Natalie
Being an expat means that I get things wrong in Italy AND the US.
This chic bar above Palazzo Fendi is sophisticated without being overbearing.
Ok, 2017. I see how this is going to be. Everything is just going to zip by at the speed of light, eh? It is a bit crazy to believe that it is February already. I am not currently in Rome (I’ll be back next week) so apologies if this is currently focused on early February […]
Cheese is one of the big reasons I get up in the morning. Aged? Bring it on. New? Can’t get enough. Soft? Spread it on bread. Hard? Eat it plain. In my book, it is alllll good. I have always loved cheese. I thought I knew something about cheese. And then I moved to Rome […]
What are you doing tomorrow? I suggest you get out of bed, make some coffee, brave the (not really bad at all) Roman weather, and make your way down to Testaccio market. Do any shopping you need for the next few days, then decide if you want a panino from Mordi e Vai, or a […]
There is no denying that Piazza Navona is one of Rome’s loveliest (and most visited) squares. There is also no denying that Piazza Navona’s most famous fountain sits dab smack in the middle – the Fountain of the Four Rivers. You know the one. Right there. With the obelisk. But I secretly really love the […]
Milan’s most exclusive restaurant is very literally in a jail.








