Tabaccherie (tabacco shops) are the workhorses of Italy. You can do a lot of useful things in an Italian tabaccheria. The shops are nearly ubiquitous, identifiable by the black and white (or blue and white) T signs that hang outside their doors. What are they for? Well, here are 7 things you can do at […]
Category Archives: Life in Italy
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May
May
Photos that prove Rome is perfect in May.
Expat Life, Life in Italy, Moving to Italy, Practical Information
8 Reasons Why Moving to Italy Made Sense, Financially
04
May
May
There are a lot of reasons to move to Rome. Weather, food, art and culture all come to mind. However, one of the reasons I moved to Rome was because it made sense for my budget. Think you can’t afford to move to Italy? Here are 8 ways I saved and/or made money by taking […]
22
Apr
Apr
I saw these guys coming. I saw the swagger. I noted the sway of hips as they went about their law-enforcing. And all I could think about was Jets vs. Sharks. Naturally, I was incredibly disappointed there was no dance off. Happy Friday!
15
Mar
Mar
Did you know that Rome gets more rain than London? It’s true. It just comes all at once. Luckily, Rome looks good in the rain. There is a saying, particular to March: Marzo cambia sette cappelli al giorno. (March changes its hat 7 times a day). We have had positively spring like weather for the […]
25
Jan
Jan
I am sorry, but we really have to talk about the state of Rome’s toilets.
22
Jan
Jan
I really wanted to hunt for truffles this season. I wanted the dog and the muddy boots and the baskets of tartufi to grate over pasta. We headed to Le Marche to find our truffles, but the rain got there first. The ground was too wet for truffling. The year overall was a bad one […]
13
Jan
Jan
In Venice, I ordered strozzapreti with seafood. It was garlic-y perfection and I quickly decided that no I would not share, and inhaled it all. The sauce, with bright parsley in hearty fish broth was my favorite bit. I politely stared at my empty plate and waited patiently for Jimmy to finish his meal. And when […]