If you visit Rome, there is a good chance you will pass by Largo Argentina. The central site has numerous bus stops and is conveniently between the Ghetto, Campo de’ Fiori and Pantheon areas. But if you stop and look, you might notice that there are kittens prancing between the closed off area of the […]
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Explore the backstreets of Napoli and sample everything from pastries to pizza with this food tour in Naples.
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The single most difficult thing I had to do before moving to Italy was not the visa or the application to graduate school – it was finding an apartment in Rome. Trying to understand the rental market and move into your dream home is difficult in any new city. However, that challenge can be made […]
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Time really does fly – and case in point is that Rome’s Central Market (Mercato Centrale) is turning one year old. The market is going to celebrate its first birthday in style and starting at 6 pm on Wednesday 8 November, everyone is invited to join the party. Much like the opening one year ago, […]
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With mild but cooler temperatures, there are plenty of November events in Rome – including film festivals and wine tastings across the city.
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Picasso first came in Rome in 1917 when he was 35 years old – making 2017 the 100-year anniversary of his visit. It was originally supposed to be a trip to celebrate his wedding, but his mistress decided at the last minute that she did not want to marry Picasso after all. So instead, Picasso […]
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I grew up in California in two different worlds. There was my city life – where I could walk to the mall or hop on the bus to the beach. And then there was my country life – where the nearest supermarket was a 30 minute drive away and functional internet was but a teenage […]
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Jimmy thinks I am a little bit crazy, but I told him that one of the reasons that I cannot imagine ever leaving Italy is because of olive oil. New olive oil is something I look forward to every year. And ever since I moved here, I have wanted to help with an olive harvest. […]