There are few things I hate more than a bad meal. It is such a tragic waste of time, money and food. So if you are traveling to Italy for the first time, or even if you LIVE here, you probably want to be sure to avoid tourist traps whenever possible. Tourist traps abound in […]
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Mar
Mar
Rather than move around the calendar to a convenient June Sunday, Italian Father’s Day is always celebrated on March 19th. This is because Father’s Day in Italy coincides with the Festa di San Giuseppe – or the Catholic feast day in honor of St. Joseph. That would be Joseph, as in Mary and Joseph – […]
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Dec
Dec
The best of Italy captured in old photos
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Nov
Nov
Join an all level art class in Rome and sip wine while you create a copy of a masterpiece to take home, all led by artist Lauren Lombardo.
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Oct
Oct
Picasso first came in Rome in 1917 when he was 35 years old – making 2017 the 100-year anniversary of his visit. It was originally supposed to be a trip to celebrate his wedding, but his mistress decided at the last minute that she did not want to marry Picasso after all. So instead, Picasso […]
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Sep
Sep
Rome can be a fantastic city to eat in, particularly if you have three hours for a Sunday lunch. But after a long week of cooking and entertaining, many restaurants take Monday off. Here’s where to eat in Rome on a Monday if you are looking for a table at the beginning of the week. […]
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Jul
Jul
When I shared that Rome’s river bars had reopened for summer – there were quite a few mixed reactions. Some people seem to revel in the novelty, while others are pretty underwhelmed by the whole experience of popup bars along the the Tiber. (Can I guess that this might have something to do with the […]
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Feb
Feb
Some of the best pizza in Naples is now (finally) available in Rome.