Da Simone Florence Review: Hearty Tuscan Tradition in a Cozy Locale
If you’re wandering through the Oltrarno and catch the scent of something rich, earthy, and unmistakably Florentine, you might just be near Da Simone. This i...
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Saltimbocca alla Romana – A Roman Food Classic (Recipe)
For my first six months in Rome I subsisted almost solely on pizza and pasta. They were, after all, the dishes I had been so eager to sample before my arriva...
Torta di Ricotta: A Traditional Italian Easter Recipe
When I was little I was labeled a “good eater.” “My girls eat anything,” my mom would say about my sister and me. And it was true — s...
Prati is one of Rome’s best known shopping areas and close to the Vatican, yet it remains almost undiscovered by tourists. Until the late 19th century,...
Are you coming to Rome but couldn’t ditch your kids with the grandparents? Don’t fret! The Eternal City offers something for every family. From the par...
15 Fun and Interesting Italy Facts for Kids
We really don’t think you or your kids will have a problem getting interested in Italy. There’s no shortage of things to know about this old, art...
Although I can’t claim to be very talented in the kitchen nowadays (taste testing is really more my forte’), some of my fondest childhood memories revolve ar...
Campo dei Fiori Market: The "Field of Flowers"
This post was originally published in 2014 and was updated in November, 2017. Campo dei Fiori is a piazza smack in the centre of historic Rome. Its name, tra...
10 Fun Facts about Ancient Rome for Kids (plus cool places to visit)
If you are headed to Rome with children, you might think it difficult to keep their attentions on the wonders of Ancient Rome. But sometimes those Ancient Ro...
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