Author Archives: Diana

Homemade Ravioli Recipe: Pumpkin Filling

Homemade Ravioli Recipe: Pumpkin Filling

I have been wanting to make this homemade ravioli recipe for a while and when it rained this weekend, I decided to go for it. I love pumpkin and with autumn in its prime, pumkins are easily found in markets. After doing some research, I decided on this ravioli recipe by semplicementeinsieme.  It’s a simple ... Read More »

Ravello: Villa Rufolo

Ravello: Villa Rufolo

The view you get from Villa Rufolo in Ravello makes you feel like you are on top of the world. Breathtaking is an understatement! Ravello, in general, gives you the sensation that you have stepped into another world, one that is beyond the hustle and bustle of our world. Here in Ravello, you just experience ... Read More »

Bakery in Rome: The Perfect Bun

Bakery in Rome: The Perfect Bun

This bakery in Rome doesn’t sell the typical Italian goodies but caters to those who want a change or miss cupcakes, carrot cake and red velvet cake like I did this morning. I was making my way to visit Norceria Viola in Campo dei Fiori, thanks to the post written by Elizabeth Minchilli, but got ... Read More »

Olive Harvesting Time in Italy

Olive Harvesting Time in Italy

It’s olive harvesting time in Italy!  Thank goodness as we are down to our last bottle of olive oil.  While some may have already completed their harvest, our friends, whom we buy oil from, while be olive harvesting this Friday. It has been a while since we bought olive oil from the store and find ... Read More »

Holiday Apartment in Barcelona with Friendly Rentals

Holiday Apartment in Barcelona with Friendly Rentals

We are happy to share that we had a positive stay in a holiday apartment in Barcelona with Friendly Rentals.  While planning our trip to Barcelona, we were not sure which type of accommodation would be best for us and it took us a while to finally opt for a holiday apartment. Renting this holiday ... Read More »

BR Briefs – Lunch at L’Asino d’Oro

BR Briefs – Lunch at L’Asino d’Oro

After many failed attempts this summer, I finally had lunch at L’Asino d’Oro. It took two months to finally get a taste of L’Asino d’Oro as there were closed in the month of August and this afternoon, as I was meeting a friend for lunch and we were in that neighborhood,  I suggested L’Asino d’Oro. ... Read More »

Bakery in the Jewish Ghetto: Pizza Ebraica

Bakery in the Jewish Ghetto: Pizza Ebraica

As I had mentioned in an earlier post, I was going to stop by again at the kosher bakery in the Jewish Ghetto to try their pizza ebraica. If you are expecting something savory, it’s really deceptive because it’s nothing like pizza. While the baked goods tend to look burnt and unappealing in this kosher ... Read More »

Cheap Flights from Rome: Headed to Barcelona

Cheap Flights from Rome: Headed to Barcelona

It’s not difficult to find cheap flights from Rome to other cities and towns in Europe thanks to low-cost airlines such as RyanAir, EasyJet and Vueling. Due to their extensive route coverage, you just need to decide where you want to go. If you book at least several months ahead of time, you can get ... Read More »

Challenges of Living in Rome

Challenges of Living in Rome

Living in Rome definitely has its challenges and especially so this week!  First the Occupy Rome protest which turned violent last Saturday and today, the rain that brought the city to a halt. Protests, Strikes and More Rome has more than its share of protests and strikes but rarely are there riots or weather conditions ... Read More »

Senb Hotel in Senigallia

Senb Hotel in Senigallia

While doing research on the Senb Hotel in Senigallia, we read the reviews on TripAdvisor and one reviewer mentioned how they liked the place because if they got lost in Senigallia, they could easily spot the hotel because of its colors. I didn’t know if they were serious and only when we got there, we ... Read More »