I was sitting in front of Santa Maria in Trastevere recently to finish my Fior di Luna gelato con calma. It’s seriously not the worst. From its cosmati floors: To the tip-top of its burnished gold altar. I wanted to revisit the church after reading a short story about a woman’s love affair with a statue […]
Author Archives: Natalie
11
Jul
Jul
Incredibly rich vitello panino that tastes exactly. like. carbornara.
10
Jul
Jul
While refined Fendi was presenting their latest collection at an insane show at the Trevi Fountain, Dolce and Gabbana were doing the same in Naples. I love Napoli. I am currently trying to convince Jimmy that we need to at least drop in for a day trip to Naples in the next few weeks. But Naples and […]
09
Jul
Jul
You guys, I am kind of losing it over Fendi’s fashion show that was held in Rome this week. The models literally appeared to walk on water when a clear catwalk was set up inside the Trevi Fountain. If you remember, Fendi paid for the restoration of the Trevi, so it seems pretty fair that […]
Day Trips from Rome, Explore Italy, Life in Italy, Tuscany
Day Trip to the Tenuta Monteti Winery in Southern Tuscany
08
Jul
Jul
One of the reasons that I am thankful I moved to Italy is the pace of life. Though even here it’s hard for me to avoid getting caught up in the daily grind. When a friend asked me to hit pause and join her for lunch in Tuscany, of course I said yes. No matter how busy […]
07
Jul
Jul
Art, movies, fashion, food! Here is everything on in Rome this month.
06
Jul
Jul
Just before the draped ivy curtain that falls across Via della Lungaretta is Fior di Luna. The small gelato shop is a bit obscured by ivy itself. Inside the cool, dim gelateria are rows of freshly made gelato. At Fior di Luna, I tend to gravitate towards their rich chocolate flavors. But the bright fruit flavors, […]
04
Jul
Jul
Explore the market after hours for a taste of ancient Roman cuisine ( + grilled meat, naturally).