BrowsingRome Blogging about my experiences and sharing my thoughts about Rome, Italy and beyond
Having lived here for the past 5 years, I would like to share what I love about living in Rome Italy. There are in no particular order. What I Love About Living in Rome Italy 1. Rome is definitely the Eternal City and what I find magical about this city is the history. The attractions ... Read More »
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A Lovely Bed and Breakfast in Montepulciano
May 30, 2011
I am hesitant to share this bed and breakfast in Montepulciano because I would like to keep it a best-kept secret! We came across this bed and breakfast in Montepulciano because the place we booked in Norcia, Umbria only had 1 night available. Thank goodness for that because this place is a jewel. Casa Di ... Read More »
Norcia Accommodation: Casale nel Parco Dei Monti Sibillini
May 21, 2011
When we planned our trip to Norcia, we actually found it difficult to find a nice Norcia accommodation. Late last year for our birthdays, we were given the SmartBox “Soggiorno Gustoso” and decided to finally use it. If you aren’t familiar what the SmartBox is, it is basically a gift certificate to use at various ... Read More »
I Love Positano, Italy
May 19, 2011
Positano, Italy is one of my favorite places to spend summer. Before I share with you more about this spectacular town on the Amalfi Coast, the first time I had heard of Positano was in the movie Only You. The breathe-taking scenes from that movie from this town on the Amalfi Coast made me promise ... Read More »
Easter Biscuits Decorating Course in Rome
April 7, 2011
Yes, Easter is here again and recently there has been a lot of interest in American cakes and cookies here in Rome. A friend of mine is organizing an easter biscuit decorating course here in Rome and if you are interested, please click here to download a pdf with more information (it’s in Italian). To ... Read More »
150th Anniversary of Italian Unification
March 17, 2011
Just a quick shout out to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of Italian unification. Even Google made a banner to honor this day. It’s a holiday here in Italy so taking time to just relax. The other night we went to Teatro Dell’Opera in Rome to see Nabucco and this song received a tremendous applause. ... Read More »
Top 5 Things To Do In Rome
March 9, 2011
A friend is coming over to Rome and asked if they would have enough time to see Rome in 3 days. I told them that you would need a week to really see Rome! This isn’t the first time I have had friends visiting Rome for a short trip and then heading to other cities ... Read More »
I love Vietri Ceramics
February 26, 2011
I first heard about Vietri ceramics from my husband as his family is from Positano. It was since that time I started my collection of Vietri ceramics which have traveled with me wherever we have lived. For the house in Positano, my husband’s family used Vietri tiles in the kitchen and bathroom and I was ... Read More »
Authentic Japanese Restaurants in Rome
February 17, 2011
Yes! I have found good authentic Japanese restaurants in Rome. I love Japanese food but when I first moved to Rome and craved for Japanese food, I found there were mainly Chinese restaurants masquerading as Japanese restaurants. How do I know? Well, my knowledge of Mandarin is limited but when I step into a ‘Japanese’ restaurant ... Read More »
Chinese New Year celebrations in Rome
February 6, 2011
In general, Chinese New Year celebrations in Rome are very low key. This year, it was nice to hear that the Chinese Embassy organized some events at Piazza del Popolo. So we headed there to mainly see the lion dance performances. Thanks to the nice warm and sunny day, there was quite a nice crowd. ... Read More »