Is it possible to be nostalgic about something that hasn’t yet ended? That is a bit how I have felt the last few weeks when walking through Trastevere. The lovely Roman neighborhood is quiet these days. And while the people are gone, the terra-cotta colors and shady corners are all the more inviting. Here is […]
It is hard to pick favorites when it comes to the best gelato in Rome, but Gelateria del Teatro has been at the top of my list for a very long time. The gelato shop has a location on lovely Via dei Coronari, as well as a newer (and smaller) location along the Lungotevere. Using […]
Sometimes, you just can’t find the right words to describe Rome. The beauty of the Eternal City, the chaos, the mismatch of elegance and decay that is around every corner. Luckily, Rome has attracted some of the best creative thinkers of the last last centuries (or millenia). The city inspires awe, and many of have […]
Living in Rome means I don’t have a lot of reasons to sleep in Rome hotels but I do hang out at them because some are seriously gorgeous. Rome has hotels in incredible locations right in the center of the city. Location, location, location, means views, views, views. Between Piazza di Spagna and Piazza del […]
I have something that I affectionately refer to as my Italian Bucket List. Hiking the Stromboli Volcano? Check. Battle of the Oranges? That was on it, but is now complete. Siena’s Palio? I have yet to fulfill my dream of experiencing the tradition first hand. The race is controversial because it is also dangerous. Siena’s […]
From the moment we pulled into the port in Positano and I spotted a boat with a little red sign, I knew I was going to love Da Adolfo. You see, the only way to reach Da Adolfo, which is nestled on a private beach, is by boat. The view of Positano as you pull […]
Why is there a marble elephant topped with an Egyptian obelisk in front of a church? Well…
Jimmy proposed in Berlin. It was the first time we had ever been to Germany, and we were thrilled with the experience despite the January weather. We have been waiting to make another trip to explore more of the country, and this time wanted to experience the much overlooked Munich. Just an hour and a […]








