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Yearly Archives: 2016
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I was so excited to go to Sirmione that there is a very real risk I built the place up in my head. With a gorgeous castle and a waterfront setting, it seemed like the perfect town to spend the day in along Lake Garda. How to Get to Sirmione Sirmione is found on a […]
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It is basically thanks to Doppio Zero that I got my Masters degree. This local bar has one of the best aperitivos in town. Just so we are clear, an aperitivo is how you can eat AND drink on student budget in Rome. The bar is located in Rome’s Ostiense quarter, basically in the shadow of the gasometro. For […]
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Ok, world. The American election season is finally winding down. I have no words. But I do think it it safe to say that we could all use a drink. (What I mean is: I could use all the drinks). There is a dearth of good wine in Trastevere. Right now, we are treated to the […]
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Trying to see everything in Rome can feel like an endurance test. Flung from this side the that, you can spend hours charting courses and trying to book ahead online with several different services. When my friend was planning her first trip to Europe, with a first stop in Rome, I wanted to make the […]
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A traditional Roman market takes over this Trastevere square from Monday to Saturday.
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In Brescia, I kept seeing signs for pirlo. Stuck between trains, we popped into a bar and I couldn’t resist it any longer. Ordering a pirlo, I learned that it is Brescia’s version of the spritz. Located in Lombardy, but bordering Veneto, Venice’s famous drink has been adopted in Brescia. It is best enjoyed in […]
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It is hard to find a more pedestrian heavy spot than the Largo Argentina bus stop. Visitors and locals alike pass by throughout the day, waiting for buses to Termini and beyond. If you have stood here, you have absolutely passed by Vice Gelato. Inside, I am most fascinated by the walls. Studded, icy, sparkly, […]