I used to crave American food when I moved to Italy. Oh my god what I wouldn’t do for some Hot Cheetos, and some Reeses’ peanut butter cups. Thankfully, my palate has grown up a little bit, and I now crave pasta if I skip it for more than a day or two. However, I still […]
Author Archives: Natalie
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Rome’s keyhole is known for its amazing view, but just down the road is an even better place to watch the sun set over the city.
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For a country that literally borders France, Italy does bread terribly, but hope has arrived in the form of a new French bakery in Trastevere.
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Working along side a master cobbler to make your own shoes should go to the top of your Italy bucket list.
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Rome is currently undergoing a bit of a facelift. The Colosseum is ensconced in scaffolding for cleaning; the Spanish Steps are closed for repairs; and for the last 516 days, the Trevi Fountain has looked like a sad, waterless, construction site. Many of the monuments still have a ways to go, but the Trevi Fountain is […]
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November is shaping up to be a busy month in Rome. I am most excited to see the Trevi Fountain in all its gleaming glory after more than a year of restorations. Rome can be terrible when it comes to marketing what is going on, so I am making a first attempt to gather together […]
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I arrived in Porto around 5 pm on a rainy Sunday and I fell in love. Porto needs a bit of lovin’, because overall it is crumbling. Gorgeous tiled facades are falling into decay. However, if you give it a bit of chance, it is an easy city, which is what I wanted on my […]
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Today is the first day of my sabbatical. Or, at least, that is what I have taken to calling it. Three months of flexibility, exploration, and re-connecting after 5 years away from home. I plan to make good use of the time, and write more about my Rome. But first I have a few things […]