We are big book lovers in my house. We have arguably too many shelves filled with well-paged books, as well as the occasional tome that we have yet to crack open. And the kids books? Well, those are read over and over and over again. Of course, I don’t always get a say in the […]
In a city full of wonders, the Trevi Fountain still manages to stand out in Rome. The monumental fountain reaches 26.3 metres (86 ft) high and 49.15 metres (161.3 ft) wide, and is largest fountain in the Eternal City. You will hear it before you ever see it as the water thunders out of an […]
Among the numbered stalls of the Testaccio Market, sitting in the same row of street food stops as Mordi e Vai and Casa Manco, Da Corrado al Banco 18 quietly arrived with a beautiful culinary philosophy a few years ago. The space was once a little Sicilian shop but it has been transformed into an […]
Wine is a part of the culture of the cuisine in Italy. A glass of wine is a common feature at both lunch and dinner, and let’s not forget the evening tradition of aperitivo. It is rare to drink to get drunk – that would be considered poor form or “una brutta figura.” But of […]
There’s a fairly high risk that you will stumble into a tourist trap when searching for sustenance around Rome’s major monuments. However, proximity to beautiful landmarks is not necessarily a bad sign if you know how to pick out the winners. Cremeria Monteforte is about as close to the Pantheon as you can get. The […]
As the summer temperatures hover in the 90s in Rome, the idea of a hot coffee (no matter how tiny those espressi may be) starts to feel less and less appealing. Despite the weather, it is typically hard to find large cups of iced coffee, with the cubes piled high. There are, however, local varieties […]
In 2022, everything in Italy is open. The country has phased out its restrictive ‘Green Pass’ that required proof of three doses to eat in restaurants or even use public transportation. Now, all you need to enter Italy is proof of approved vaccinations or a negative test. However, I want to update you on the […]
When I first arrived in Italy, I was confused by the lack of thrift stores. There are not many charity shops in Italy and I was not sure where to buy used goods to furnish a house in a new country in an affordable and sustainable way. I ended up with a lot of Rome […]
