Food at Roma Termini Has Gone from Dismal to Gourmet
Used to be that I wanted to avoid Rome's central train station like the plague. Well, the massive throngs of people and having to constantly [...]
Emerging from the Pantheon at Dusk
The Pantheon is my favorite landmark in Rome. The sense of awe I feel when I round the corner and see this massive feat of [...]
Trastevere’s Antica Caciara delivers heavenly, fresh ricotta…and more.
Ricotta di Pecora - fresh sheep's milk ricotta I'm going to gush. Fair warning. Trastevere's Antica Caciara is paradise on earth when it [...]
A surprisingly inspiring bus ride on a rainy morning in Rome.
A rainy morning on the 3B in Testaccio, Rome. Thursday morning, March 4, 2014. Beauty can show up in the most unexpected ways [...]
Stepping into an Italian Pedestrian Crossing? Proceed with Caution.
If you're considering stepping into an Italian pedestrian crossing. Be afraid. Be very afraid...especially if you are in Rome. Beware of blithely stepping into [...]
Christmas Lunch at Marco G in Trastevere
My first Christmas in Rome was celebrated with a wonderful Christmas lunch at Marco G in Trastevere. Simone’s parents have been here visiting and we [...]
Baylon Cafe – A Favorite Hangout in Trastevere
My favorite Caesar salad, with a orange mayonnaise dressing. Cacio e pepe (cheese and pepper) pasta for Simone. Baylon Cafe, at Via di San [...]