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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
My weather optimism came too soon. We just got back from a quick trip to Prague where it was a delicious 24 C/ 75 F. When we left Rome, the city was an unbearable 39 C/ 102 F but it felt cooler when we stepped off the plane Wednesday evening. I was wrong. It is […]
The red light means the priest is in. I really wanted to get the priest himself in the shot because I am 90% sure he dozed off while waiting for someone to unburden their sins in Santa Maria Maggiore, but that 10% uncertainty held me back.
Freni e Frizioni is a bar in Rome’s Trastevere area with a great vibe, strong cocktails and free food.