The Piazza Navona Christmas market is a fun place to stop if you’re in Rome for the holiday season. It usually runs from early December until January 6th. BUT if you’re expecting to find handicrafts and luxury items, think again. This fair is (not-so-) secretly for kids. What you WILL find is cotton candy, cheap […]
Category Archives: Rome
05
Jan
Jan
Just a friendly reminder that La Befana comes tonight! You better put out your stocking so that she can fill it with candy! (Or coal if you’ve been naughty). And if you really want to get in the Epiphany spirit, you can pick up some festive underwear. Yes, that is a witch chasing Santa. Somehow […]
11
Oct
Oct
I’m here! I haven’t forgotten! I’m just working in the city right now… And the Roman commute is killing me. Basically, if you want to get on a bus/metro/tram at rush hour, you casually elbow your way towards the curb. Strategically position yourself, then PUSH when the public transportation arrives.
15
Sep
Sep
After eating at both San Crispino and Grom within 15 minutes, we had officially had a lot of gelato. BUT on E’s Great Gelato Tour you can always find room for more. San Crispino and Grom are only about a 2 minutes walk apart. That is a very little time to eat a lot of […]
14
Sep
Sep
Stop two on E’s great gelato tour: Grom. Grom feels American because it feels cookie-cutter. Grom is not a Roman institution, it is a chain and didn’t open its first location in the eternal city until earlier this year. Grom rotates its flavors monthly, which is less often than most of the smaller shops. Here […]
10
Sep
Sep
San Crispino is a must stop when it comes to sampling the best gelato in Rome, which is why one of my first ever blog posts after moving to here was a rave review of their lemon gelato. Those on an Eat, Pray, Love quest always find themselves at San Crispino. Elizabeth Gilbert immortalized the gelateria […]
09
Sep
Sep
I love my Roman apartment. I am 99.9% ready to sign another year lease tomorrow. But there is just that 0.01% of me that wishes I lived here: Fun tip that I heard recently: If you are trying to select an apartment in Rome, make sure it is on the fourth floor or above. That […]
09
Sep
Sep
Piazza Navona is a must-see in Rome. The famous square hosts some of the most beautiful fountains in Rome. Though, one Roman man tried to do some serious damage to the Moor Fountain at the south end of Piazza Navona last week. In addition to countless art sellers, the Brazilian embassy and plenty of tourists, […]