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.
There is something about being in the hot, windless oven that is a Roman apartment in August that makes you want to go outside. We’ve reached the point in August where outside is just as hot and just as windless, but there’s still something to be said for trying to trick yourself into think it’s […]
Every time I walk by an Initimissimi, I slow down. It’s hard not to! There are revolving mannequin torsos spinning at a tantalizing speed, showcasing the latest in Italian lingerie. But really, I’m interested in the men’s options. They are hilariously inappropriate and featured front and center. For more underwear click here.
Everyone, ev-er-y-one, is on vacation. Almost everything is closed for ferie. Trying to get a reservation for tonight was a challenge. The near empty streets are pretty awesome, though. I love turning the corner and spotting a landmark like Santa Maria Maggiore. Buon Ferragosto!
On my first trip to Rome, I was terrified of the city because I was almost hit by a motorino on the sidewalk. Sidewalks, riding the wrong way down one way streets, holding umbrellas while driving in the rain, cell phones jammed into helmets for a cheap handsfree solution? I’ve seen it all. But, when […]
This past week marked a strange milestone for me. I moved to Rome to go to graduate school, and on Friday I took my last exam. It’s very weird to know that it’s over. Oh. Except for that little dissertation thing I have to write in the next few months. Even though we were in […]
Oh, how I miss all things bargain-priced. The Euro-Dollar exchange rate can be a killer, so I have a biannual event that I always look forward to: SALDI! Saldi (sales) happen twice a year in Italy and they are a HUGE deal. There are very strict laws governing the timing and labeling requirements for sales […]
