A Guide to Birthday Dinner in Florence
It’s birthday time in Florence, and you need somewhere to celebrate. Fear not; the Renaissance city is one of the most beautiful places to enjoy a meal for a special occasion. Since I’ve lived in Italy, I’ve got to spend two of my birthdays in Florence, and I’m already planning...
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What to eat in Rome this Christmas – and where to get it
One of my fondest memories of living in Italy, not surprisingly, has to do with food. It was a few weeks before Christmas and the dish was tortellini in brodo, round prosciutto stuffed pasta floating dreamily in a delicate broth. A traditional Bolognese holiday dish, I was taught how to...
Rome for Foodies - We've got you covered
With the rise of the food network and culinary blogs, the term “foodie” has quickly become a part of our daily vocabulary, sprinkled through our conversations like a fine Parmigiano. But what exactly is a foodie? Is it a noun or an adjective, a positive quality or a stab at...
Where to Buy Biscotti in Rome: Biscottificio Innocenti
Seemingly far from the Trastevere busy with nightlife is quiet Via del Luce. Join one of our food tours in the region to walk through it in the morning and get an idea of how Trastevere used to be. A stray cat stops to lick its fur, and an old...
Serious Coffee at Barberini in Testaccio
Barberini is a cafe and bakery on Via Marmorata that stops passers-by with its window display of cakes. The brightly frosted cakes are unusually shaped: there’s a big yellow Sponge Bob with a goofy smile, a Mickey and Minnie Mouse, and a Chanel purse. Inside the cafe in the display...
Signor Roberto of Antica Caciara
This fall Roberto Polica will celebrate fifty years of working in his shop Antica Caciara in Trastevere. Fifty years is quite a long time to work in one place by any standard, old or modern. From behind his counter he’s watched his customers grow up, and they have watched him....
Let’s admit it, though Italians love children, traveling in Rome can be a challenge sometimes. Services that are quite expected in some countries (like high chairs and stroller ramps) are glaringly missing in Rome. But that said, traveling in Rome with kids doesn’t have to be a terrifying experience if...
If your idea of a great Italian vacation includes a kitchen, look no further than Florence. Taking a cooking class that will teach you how to make your favorite Italian recipes is one of the best souvenirs to take home from your trip. A cooking class in Florence or its...
Eating in the Roman-Jewish Quarter
This post was originally published in 2013 and was updated in November, 2017. Rome is undoubtedly the epicenter of the Catholic Church and has been for centuries. Home to the Vatican and Pope Francis himself, Catholicism seems to permeate much of Italy’s capital, from its most iconic works of arts...
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