Sometimes my eyes glaze over a little bit when I hear about what a good deal someone got on their dinner in Campo de’ Fiori. Perhaps you managed to find a decent meal, but I am sure you paid handsomely for it. Catering mainly to study abroad students and tourist lured to the market, there […]
I really cannot get enough of Venice – it is one of the most beautiful and inspiring cities in the world. (And only a 4 hour train ride from Rome so we keep coming back). But, you don’t have to take my word for it- instead you can check out these quotes about Venice from […]
A traditional cheese and meat shop in the Testaccio Market, run by Enzo and Lina. The couple have a great selection of fresh and aged cheeses.
A contemporary Calabrian restaurant in the heart of Trastevere.
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As soon as I walked into Da Giovanni, I instantly sensed that this was not a restaurant to take photos in. I slowly slipped my camera back into my bag and asked for a table for two. The osteria is seriously old school and it was immediately apparent that we were the only non-regulars in […]
I have been to Sicily for long weekends before. That usually means flying into Palermo or Catania and quickly exploring one of the island’s two largest cities, then patting ourselves on the back, and heading back to Rome. However, this year I am determined to find the more unexplored sides of Sicily. I’ll be traveling […]








