Happy National Coffee day to my fellow Americans! I love me some coffee. Most days, slightly burnt and rather acidic Roman espresso will do just fine. Other times, I have to go to Florence for the day. Ditta Artigianale was everything I dreamed it would be. The second location, in Florence’s Oltrarno area, is a […]
Author Archives: Natalie
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Sep
Sep
I moved to Rome on September 28, 2010. I had a heinous direct flight from Los Angeles, then booked a weird group transfer van from the airport, and met my landlord at an apartment that I had rented sight unseen. I managed to stay awake until 7:30 pm, before falling asleep until 3 am and […]
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Sep
Sep
I have been curious about Palazzo Braschi for a very long time because I walk by it constantly. Located on the edge of Piazza Navona, you can pass through the courtyard to get to the square. I always imagined the building was filled with statues. As I walked in for the first time, it did […]
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Sep
Sep
“Otaleg” is “Gelato” spelled backwards. Get it?
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Sep
Sep
Mondello beach plays no small part in my desperation to get back to Palermo ASAP. Crystalline water is set against white sand and distant rocky peaks. Mondello is otherworldly beautiful. And Mondello is lucky it is so good looking because the bus ride to get there was heinous. And I deal with Rome at rush […]
Rome, Rome Guide, Things to Do in Rome, Unexpected Rome
Rome’s Esquilino Market (Mercato Esquilino in Piazza Vittorio)
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Sep
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Rome’s Esquilino Market is one of the busiest food markets in the city. A short walk from Termini, Esquilino is a neighborhood that has lived many lives. On one side, you’ll find aqueducts. On the other, porticoes better suited for Torino. The market itself takes up an entire city block. Inside you can find everything […]
Practical Information, Public Transportation, Rome
Fiumicino or Ciampino: Which Airport to use to get to Rome
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Sep
Sep
Rome has two airports: Fiumicino (FCO), which is also sometimes referred to as Rome’s Lenardo da Vinci Airport, and Ciampino (CIA). So which airport should you use to fly into Rome? Rome’s Ciampino Airport: Ciampino is essentially a glorified bus station. It is a nice bus station… with planes. While it is incredibly small and simple […]
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Sep
Sep
I was a little late to the game, but I finally watched Chef’s Table on Netflix. I was instantly hooked, and now, like the rest of the world, know I need to get to Modena ASAP. The documentary style episodes feel like they are part nature show, and part art film. The cuisine is just […]