Updated: April 2024 Planning out where to stay in Rome is a bit of an art form in terms of balancing where to stay with how much to pay. That being said, you don’t have to pick a luxury hotel to find fantastic accommodation in Rome. In fact, there are great hotels in Rome for […]
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May
May
Naples has a reputation for trash and chaos which is not entirely undeserved. While the vibrant city has been cleaned up in the last few years, it certainly has not lost any of its edge, so one of my favorite places to escape from the speed and noise is inside the Santa Chiara monastery complex. […]
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May
It is strange to me to name a museum Museo della Via Ostiense – essentially: the Ostiense St. Museum – but then again, this free museum is pretty strange itself. And in fairness, the name is very descriptive. The museum sits right smack dab in the middle of one of Rome’s busiest traffic roundabouts on […]
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May
May
There is no dress code to visit Pompeii. The landmarks in Italy that do have rules about what you can wear are usually places like the Vatican and churches, which do have a dress code. However, since you will be out for most of the day, you should still think through what to wear to […]
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May
May
Being born and raised in San Diego means that I was brought up on a steady diet of Mexican food. It is a cuisine that I miss on a deeply personal level, and my first stop in whenever I arrive home in California is always quite literally a taco shop. So I am pleased to […]
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May
May
There is really so much to do in Rome that I sometimes have trouble prioritizing even though I live here. However, I knew that it was ridiculous that I had never been to the top of the Palatine Hill. The Palatine Hill is above the Roman Forum and you can visit with the same ticket […]
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Apr
Updated: October 2023 Located in northern Italy in the foodie-rich region of Emilia-Romagna, Parma is a wonderful destination for those who appreciate art, architecture and Italian food. The city is probably most famous for Parma ham (prosciutto) and sits at the gateway to the area which produces Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and balsamic vinegar. In addition to […]
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Apr
Regardless of your faith, you really do need to visit the Vatican at least once. The museums are filled with treasures that stretch from ancient times to modern masterpieces. But one way to ruin a beautiful experience is to waste it by waiting in line, and that is exactly what might happen if show up at […]