I get that it’s only Monday, but I can tell already that this is going to be a long week. Let’s talk about beer. Walking up from Viale Aventino, you will pass some of the lovely villas of San Saba before you reach Queen Makeda Grand Pub. Nestled in a fairly residential area, the pub […]
Author Archives: Natalie
Campania, Explore Italy, Italy, Pizza
Does L’Antica Pizzeria Da Michele in Naples Live Up to the Hype?
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Apr
Apr
My first few months of living in Italy were confusing. I had just left my career and my home. I did not speak the language. I met the man who would eventually become my husband, but I had no idea if he even liked me at that point. I had never spent Christmas away from […]
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Apr
Apr
Stop me if you have heard this story before, because I like to tell it pretty often: When I first moved to Rome, it was late September. My first weekend in town, a colleague suggested we go to Marino for a festival. A party? Sure! I was new and really wanted to experience all Rome/Italy had […]
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Apr
Apr
Wine makes me a little bit sentimental. Weird, right? But bear with me. There are plenty of places to grab a glass of wine in the center of Rome, but one of the best is Il Vinaietto – a small, historic wine shop in the heart of the city. Most popular before dinner, you have to […]
04
Apr
Apr
How to get to the town of Castel Gandolfo, Italy and a guide to what to do when you arrive.
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Apr
Apr
What to see, do and eat in Rome this month
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Mar
Mar
Chain stores are beginning to proliferate in Rome. Many Roman teenagers would would be hard pressed to think of doing something other than spend their weekends at the suburban malls, packed into PULL&BEAR and breaking only to eat at McDonald’s. However, there are spots of shopping sunshine among the international conglomerates, and one of my favorite buying experiences is […]
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Mar
Mar
I rely on Uber a bit too much in Rome… mainly because the attitude I get from many of Rome’s taxi drivers. But trying to take an Uber XL to Pianostrada was the wrong choice. The poor van driver tried valiantly to navigate the vicoli (alleys) of Trastevere, before I told him to stop and let […]