A few weeks ago, we caught the 10 am train to Naples (because the 9 am was sold out- buy your tickets early, people! 29 Euro to get there in 1 hour 10 minutes) After a walk through the fish market and impromptu used shoe sale to get pasta fritta, we endured a long wait […]
If you’ve already explored Orvieto, Spoleto is a quieter town, a bit farther off tourist maps. For 8 euro, you can catch a train from Termini and be in this small town in Perugia in just a little over an hour. First things first: eat. We ducked into Osteria dell’Enoteca and ordered the house bruschetta […]
We have friends visiting from California right now, and it seems that every time I suggest something that they just *have* to eat, it’s fried. Example: “Hey guys! Let’s go get cheesey pasta in a bowl made of fried cheese!” or “Hey guys! Let’s go get the best fried fish in the world! Ever! It’s […]
Last year for my birthday, I was given a surprise party, booked a ticket to California, and then scampered off to Ischia. This year for my birthday, I had a delicious pajama brunch party, booked a ticket to Budapest, and then scampered off the Procida. Procida and Ischia are Capri’s less famous (and less crowded) […]
A girl can only take so much of Rome’s noise before the urge to spend a Sunday outside of the city begins to take hold. An old stand by for an easy day trip from Rome is Orvieto. The Umbrian hilltop town is a short train ride away and offers a completely different feel from […]
I love Naples. Sometimes Rome pretends to be a little fancy-pants, when it is in fact a little bit insane. There is none of that in Naples. Naples is straight-up unapologetic, in-your-face chaos. I was in Naples this time last year, on Palm Sunday, and it seemed to be a free for all. The shops […]
Recently, we had a craving for pizza. There are no shortages of great pizzerias in Rome, but we decided that the only thing that would do was a trip Naples. A 9 Euro train ticket and a 2 hour ride later, we were standing in front of Da Michele. Da Michele is not a highly […]
This carving is called The Philospher because he has large ears to listen with, but a very small mouth to limit how much he speaks. This sculpture is on the private property of an agriturismo in Pienza- Podere San Gregorio. It was incredible to be in the private presence of something so ancient. It felt […]
