The first time I got my haircut in Rome, I went armed with elementary Italian. I had been scoping out the salon for weeks, slowly passing by and peering inside to make sure the clients were coming out with decent cuts. Then, as I sat in the chair myself, I told the nice woman cutting […]
Author Archives: Natalie
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Silvana is basically my new hero. Because she has created this amazing workshop filled with the reclaimed vintage furniture of my dreams. She used to have a stall at the Porta Portese flea market. Then, she disappeared. When I spotted her Binario 4 stand at the Roma Outdoor festival, my resolve hardened. I was determined to […]
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As a whole, I think that Italian candy is pretty terrible. There are no good fruity candies. No skittles or starburst or equivalent. And there are very few chocolate choices that do not include hazelnuts (which I despise). However, then there is Pocket Coffee. I love Pocket Coffee. That day I found a Pocket Coffee […]
Rome, Things to Do in Rome, Unexpected Rome
Unexpected Rome: Ospedale Nuovo Regina Margherita in Trastevere
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Former cloisters offer a tranquil retreat in the middle of Trastevere.
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My new favorite bar in Italy is really really good looking.
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Everything you thought you knew about cooking pasta? Well, it’s all wrong.
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I was so excited to go to Sirmione that there is a very real risk I built the place up in my head. With a gorgeous castle and a waterfront setting, it seemed like the perfect town to spend the day in along Lake Garda. How to Get to Sirmione Sirmione is found on a […]
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It is basically thanks to Doppio Zero that I got my Masters degree. This local bar has one of the best aperitivos in town. Just so we are clear, an aperitivo is how you can eat AND drink on student budget in Rome. The bar is located in Rome’s Ostiense quarter, basically in the shadow of the gasometro. For […]