A farmhouse near Rome that offers a range of educational classes (and meals!)
Category Archives: Day Trips from Rome
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Jun
Jun
Known for its fresh breezes and expansive archaeological museum, Palestrina makes an easy day trip from Rome.
Day Trips from Rome, Explore Italy, Italy, Umbria
A Day Trip From Rome to Narni, the Center of Italy
27
Mar
Mar
At Latitude 42.516667 and Longitude 12.516667, Narni claims to be the center of Italy. The small Umbrian town piles on itself, climbing a hillside overlooking a valley. The town’s location as the geographic center of Italy is approximate. Another town is fighting for the title. But Narni has an even better claim to fame – it is […]
Campania, Day Trips from Rome, Explore Italy, Italy
La Pignasecca Market in Naples: Street Food in Napoli
27
Oct
Oct
Roman markets have a good dose of character. But they literally have nothing on the free-for-all, in-your-face, food-and-people-crush that is the Neapolitan experience. Craving some fried foods, Sara and I hopped on the train for a day trip to Naples. Just off of Via Toledo, we only needed to take a short metro ride to […]
10
Oct
Oct
When you are only going to the Florence for the day, you pray it doesn’t rain. When you do inevitably get caught in rain, it is time to come up with a quick Plan B. Sara and I found ourselves in just such a situation and decided that it was a fine excuse to pop in […]
Day Trips from Rome, Explore Italy, Life in Italy, Tuscany
Day Trip to the Tenuta Monteti Winery in Southern Tuscany
08
Jul
Jul
One of the reasons that I am thankful I moved to Italy is the pace of life. Though even here it’s hard for me to avoid getting caught up in the daily grind. When a friend asked me to hit pause and join her for lunch in Tuscany, of course I said yes. No matter how busy […]
04
Apr
Apr
How to get to the town of Castel Gandolfo, Italy and a guide to what to do when you arrive.
14
Mar
Mar
As much as I love to plan, life sometimes gets in the way. That is how a recent weekend away in Florence turned into a day trip. Luckily, Florence is an easy day trip from Rome. Just 1.5 hours away by (fast) train, the city is accessible if you are craving a break from Rome, or […]