The Testaccio Market is a Rome foodie adventure, only a short metro ride from the Centro Storico. I love getting off the beaten path when traveling, but especially when food is involved. It's a thrill to wend your way through the Testaccio Market shopping for dinner ingredients, but even the most casual walk-through […]
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Rome has some of the best wine bars in the world, yet it also has an emerging craft beer scene that now competes for my attention to lounge in cool bars and imbibe terroir-driven beverages. See my post on 6 Amazing Rome Wine Bars. While I typically design my Rome […]
After a whirlwind day in Naples we jumped on a ferry in the shadow of Vesuvius for an hour-long boat ride, headed to our island destination of Ischia and the resort of Punta Chiarito, set at the mouth of the Bay of Naples. We quickly left Naples in our wake. The impetus for […]
In my travels to Italy over the years, I had pondered Naples. But even with numerous trips to nearby Rome and the Amalfi Coast, time after time I reluctantly decided to pass Naples by. I had read articles and heard personal anecdotes that Naples was dangerous and crime pervasive. So, […]
I first descended into Nero’s underground world of the Domus Aurea on my first trip to Rome in 2002. Also referred to as Nero’s Golden House for its once abundant gold leaf, I was awestruck by this ancient architectural masterpiece. I didn’t realize then just how lucky I was to […]
Rome Wine Bars are my favorite way to dine when I'm in town. After I’ve been in Rome for a while and satiated myself with pasta, pizza, and fritti - the Rome dining experience can start to feel a little homogeneous. From restaurant to restaurant you will typically find the […]