Eating out in Italy is a fantastic opportunity to enjoy an important part of the country’s culinary culture. But making a mistake at the dining table is also a surefire way to out yourself as a tourist. There are unwritten rules about how and what to eat when dining out in Italy. In order to […]
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Aug
Aug
An art museum built for nobility.
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Aug
Aug
While I highly recommend getting off the beaten path, it is undeniable that Rome has some of the world’s most famous must-see attractions. It is nearly unthinkable, for example, to come to Eternal City and not even walk around the outside of the Colosseum. There are also world class museums, major monuments, ancient ruins and […]
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Jul
Jul
The city of Rome is not making things easy in August. There are talks of water rationing as a means of dealing with the drought. Water would be shut off to residents, hotels, and all businesses for 8 hours a day. We are waiting for more details on the plan to deal with the serious […]
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Jul
Jul
Naples feels like a city in constant, chaotic decay. One of the most beautiful examples of abandoned grandeur is Palazzo Donn’Anna, which sits on the edge of sea at Via Posillipo. The facade appears to be crumbling and the empty windows gape open. Palazzo Donn’Anna, however, was not abandoned. It was never finished to begin […]
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Jul
Jul
Every August 5th, Rome celebrates the Miracle of the Snow at Santa Maria Maggiore.
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Jul
Jul
A gorgeous rooftop bar for a sunset cocktail in Florence.
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Jul
Jul
Two mother-daughter duo’s create great modern Italian food in central Rome.