Last night I attended the presentation (held at MIA Market) of a new guide book for Rome, written by locals. I normally don’t post about this sort of thing, but because I really think these books are great (and because I’m one of the “locals” who gives advice),...

Yesterday I spent Easter in Frascati with a group of friends, where we enjoyed an awesome lunch at the Peccato di Gola restaurant. And while we aren’t in Rome, I’m featuring Frascati on the blog because it’s an extremely short train ride from Rome (just after Campanelle,...

It’s a very busy day today and I don’t have much time to write, but I thought I’d leave you with this sign. The wood burning oven is the magic that helps make Italy’s pizza so delicious. There are whole sites dedicated to the magic of the forno a legna, here are a...

I stole this photo idea from my colleague P, who took her own shot of this last week. Since Easter is right around the corner, all the pastry shops have come out in full force with their Easter finest. Nothing, however, beats these marzipan (I think) lambs in the window the Dagnino in the...

Last night I went for a post-work drink with my friends Katie and Megan at one of our usual spots, Ai Tre Scalini. I love this bar because it’s cozy and comfortable with a laid back atmosphere. You can get a beer, like I did, or a glass of wine (they always have a blackboard with 5 or...

I took this photo of a fruit stand on the via dei Fori Imperiali on the same day as the Pray photos. I’ve been wanting to get a good one of these fruit stands for awhile, as I really like the colors. Now would I buy fruit from here—no. It’s more expensive and not as good as...