We have friends visiting from California right now, and it seems that every time I suggest something that they just *have* to eat, it’s fried. Example: “Hey guys! Let’s go get cheesey pasta in a bowl made of fried cheese!” or “Hey guys! Let’s go get the best fried fish in the world! Ever! It’s […]
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Jul
Jul
I don’t know if you’ve heard… but tonight’s game is kind of a big deal. We’ll be watching it on maxischermi in Circo Massimo, but I’m a little sad we won’t be around to take in the action with our neighbors. San Lorenzo is all dolled up to support the azzurri. Via dei Volsci, […]
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Jun
Jun
Only in Italy does a bright ad campaign tempt you to buy 250g of prosciutto in return for a free pop art drinking glass! Spotted in a grocery store window on a Saturday market stroll.
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May
May
I’ve heard a lot about Gelateria Fatamorgana, but it’s in Prati. Which may be the other side of Rome, but sometimes on lazy Saturdays, it feels like the other side of the world. But there is now a location in Monti and that is decidedly on my side of Rome. After a warm thunderstorm on […]
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May
May
Last year for my birthday, I was given a surprise party, booked a ticket to California, and then scampered off to Ischia. This year for my birthday, I had a delicious pajama brunch party, booked a ticket to Budapest, and then scampered off the Procida. Procida and Ischia are Capri’s less famous (and less crowded) […]
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May
May
People are often unpleasantly surprised by the amount of graffiti Rome. I have to say that I agree, but I still smile a bit when public/private property is tagged with love notes.
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May
May
I’m starting to get the feeling that experience with expat life in Italy can turn the biggest sweetheart into a stone cold cynic. I, however, spent 6 increasingly disillusioned years in LA, so I have to admit that I moved to Rome with a healthy dose of cynicism under my belt. But I also have […]
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May
May
A girl can only take so much of Rome’s noise before the urge to spend a Sunday outside of the city begins to take hold. An old stand by for an easy day trip from Rome is Orvieto. The Umbrian hilltop town is a short train ride away and offers a completely different feel from […]