Category Archives: Rome

Rome Gelato Tour: Grom

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 […]

Eat, Pray, Love’s Gelato at San Crispino in Rome

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 […]

Entertainment in Piazza Navona

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, […]

Ponte Sisto

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 […]

Pizzeria Tonda: Best Pizza in Rome?

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 […]

Getting Lost in Rome

One of the best things about living in Italy is getting lost. Rome is not a city built on a grid. Streets you think are parallel end up leading you astray, and the network of small alleys and hard-to-find street signs is a recipe for “where the hell are we!? I thought Piazza Trilussa was […]