Last weekend I had the pleasure of attending my first opera in Italy, La Traviata,in the center of Rome at Salone Margherita. I dressed up, grabbed my date, had dinner before and managed to stay up way past my bedtime to see this beautiful show on a warm spring night in the city. It was a magical experience and I think it’s a perfect activity to plan for any trip to Rome.
Read MoreI love being able to support family businesses through my clothing choices. This small shop in the Monti neighborhood of Rome sells handmade leather products at a great price.
Read MoreAs today is International Women’s Day, something that is widely celebrated in Italy, I wanted to feature one of my favorite Italian women who continuously inspires me and epitomizes what I think a strong, Italian woman is like.
Read MoreFor all of those reasons and the fact that it hasn’t snowed for 6 YEARS in Rome, what happened this week was a Big Deal. we’ll all remember February 2018 as the year it snowed in Rome, and talk about it incessantly until the next time we get some neve a Roma.
Read MoreAh, day trips. There’s a fine art involved in planning a successful day trip while you’re traveling. Factor in some shopping for local delicacies, lunch at a great restaurant with Umbrian food, a tour of the underground caves, a quick trip around the cathedral and some time spent wandering the small streets in this medieval city and you've got yourself a perfect day in Orvieto.
Read MoreIn honor of carnevale and the famous Italian desserts that come along with it, I wanted to dedicate my post this week to one of my favorite bakeries in Rome, Pasticceria Valentini. Due to its location near my house, amazing hot chocolate, coffee and artisanal pastries, I go here a lot. Like every weekend. This place has everything you could want out of a bakery and more.
Read MoreTrips to Tuscany are always popular. People always want to know which vineyards, towns and areas to visit in this stunning region, so here’s what we got up to and fit in over a three-day weekend in Tuscany.
Read MoreI've been lucky enough to be included in a magazine feature by Citalia alongside some of my favorite bloggers and writers about Italy!
Read MoreFor my first post of 2018, I want to share how I spend New Year’s Eve or Capodanno this year in Naples. Naples, which happens to be one of my favorite cities in Italy, is well-known for its crazy NYE celebrations. No where else in the country do people celebrate as hard or as long as they do in Napoli.
Read MoreTo answer the December Dolce Vita bloggers question, "How are you connected to Italy?" my Italian connection is at the most a tenuous one and unlikely at that. Keep reading to see how I ended up living in this country, with no Italian family, background or connections to speak of.
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So, it’s been a while. While I definitely regret that I haven't been able to blog in a while, it’s allowed me to do some pretty cool things in the meantime. Here's what I've been up to in my work, personal and online life over the past 4 months.
Read MoreItalian food isn't usually classified as street food or take out. Most people (read: Italians) prefer to sit down for their meals and enjoy long lunches. It must be the American in me but I still can't get away from packing lunches, eating a gelato while taking a walk and even eating to-go food on public transportation. However Rome does have quite a few possibilities for street food, with the trapizzino being the latest thing to hit the food scene in Rome.
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