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Category Archives: Living in Italy
Snow in Rome – February 2012!
It doesn’t happen very often – first time in almost 30 years – but heavy snows blanketed Rome this week. All of Europe has suffered through cold temperatures and Rome was no exception. Large flakes started falling early in the … Continue reading
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And You Thought Your ZTL Ticket Was Expensive?
There are often debates on travel boards about, “Should I pay that ZTL violation ticket I received in Florence or Rome?” Folks wonder whether the Italian police will search you out. Well, apparently if the price is right – they … Continue reading
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Flooding in Rome Causes Major Disruptions
On Thursday, October 20 we traveled from Siena to Rome via the SENA bus. Our ride on the bus was great… until we got about 8-10 miles from Rome. Then we entered one of the largest traffic jams in Rome … Continue reading
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Italian Cookbooks
When you leave Italy, probably one of the first things you miss is the food. Food prepared in Italy is unique… and incredible. We tend to travel on our stomachs so we were always looking for different restaurants and different … Continue reading
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Via Margutta
After a long day walking around Rome, I’d often headed home from the Spanish Steps area. And if I needed a few minutes of decompression, I often found myself headed over to Via Margutta. This is a small, narrow street … Continue reading
What to wear in Rome?
I finally convinced my wife to write something for my blog… so here goes her first contribution. Everyone knows that Rome is about fashion, especially in the area of footwear. But unless you are born and raised in Rome, you … Continue reading
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The Mercato dei Fiori
Living in the Prati section of town, on Tuesdays I’ll walk over to the Flower Market. Located only a few blocks from our apartment, this market has the largest variety and lowest prices of any flower market on our side … Continue reading
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Water, Water Everywhere!
With the height of season – and the heat of Rome – rapidly approaching, it’s a good time to talk about…. water! Rome probably has more public water fountains than any other city in the world. Yet visitors walk by … Continue reading
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Inexpensive Shopping in Rome
Living in Rome can be expensive – real expensive. Thank goodness for the bancarelle (“stalls”). The bancarelle offer a huge variety of goods – from kitchen supplies to winter coats to electronics to man’s ties! Your shopping options are endless. … Continue reading
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Holiday Events in Rome
The holidays are rapidly approaching… and in Rome, it’s already starting to look “a lot like Christmas.” Okay, so really it’s only a few stores but yes, there are Christmas decorations a twinkling! In the streets headed towards the Pantheon … Continue reading
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US Sixth Fleet runs dry!
This story, published in the ITALY Magazine – the n.1 magazine for lovers of all things italian - shows that even the ”big clients” have trouble with their bills in Italy. We pay our power bill once every two months… and there … Continue reading
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Riding a Scooter in Rome
On travel boards I often see folks asking, should I rent a scooter to see Rome or Naples? The responses are often one-sided – Not just no, but NO, NO, NO, NO….NO! I certainly understand this as we drive a … Continue reading
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Roman Holidays!
The holidays are rapidly approaching… and in Rome, it’s already starting to look “a lot like Christmas.” Okay, so really it’s only a few stores but yes, there are Christmas decorations a twinkling! In the streets headed towards the Pantheon … Continue reading
English Bookstores in Rome
If you’re looking for a book to read or that “just right” guidebook you will find plenty of bookstores in Rome that only sell English language books. Many of the Italian bookstores also have a smaller English section. Do know … Continue reading
Markets in Rome
Rome is blessed with a wide variety of places to shop… and you cannot enjoy Rome – or any city in Italy – without visiting a local market. Fortunately, in Rome there is an abundance of “local” markets. Markets in … Continue reading
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Lake Bracciano
To escape the hot summer of Rome we often head up SS2 Cassia to Lake Bracciano. Driving to the lake you head northwest of Rome, leaving behind the noisy traffic, graffiti, and the crowds. As you head out on the … Continue reading
