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Last Sunday, after weeks of dreary, cold and wet weather, the sun finally made an appearance! I was beyond ecstatic and scrambled to make last-minute plans for a day trip from Rome. Having already scraped plans for several weekends due to the weather, I was determined to head outdoors and looked forward to a much ... Read More »
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Day trip from Rome: Monte Soratte and Abbazia di Sant’Andrea in Flumine
November 11, 2012
With autumn in full swing, we do our best to make the most of non-rainy days. As November 1st was a holiday here in Italy, we had a nice long weekend and instead of planning a trip away, we decided to stick to day trips from Rome. I finally got the chance to visit Ostia ... Read More »
Garden of Ninfa: Enchanting, Picturesque and Naturally Perfect
June 24, 2013
Recently mentioned as one of the Top 10 Most Romantic Gardens by Telegraph, the Garden of Ninfa was high on my list of day trips from Rome. With its fascinating history and described as a place that has inspired artists, I was longing to see this secluded, picturesque garden set in fairy-tale like surroundings. And ... Read More »
Rome Resources
May 23, 2012
There are tons of information on Rome and sifting through all them can be very time consuming. As I often come across invaluable resources for Rome ranging from apps to blog posts to services to videos, I have decided to put them all on one page for easy reference. Here, I am not only listing ... Read More »
7 Things I Love About Living In Rome Italy
June 3, 2011
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 »
30 Places to Eat in Rome: Insiders reveal their favorites
November 12, 2015
Researching the best places to eat in Rome? We’ve done the work for you! We know that not all restaurants in Rome are created equal, so we reached out to local and Rome-based experts who have generously shared some of their favorite places to eat in the city. From street food to Michelin-starred restaurant, there’s just ... Read More »
Hidden Gems in Lazio
January 11, 2013
Lately, I’ve had the opportunity to explore more of the Lazio region and while Rome has plenty of amazing gems, the region has stunning places that are absolutely worth a visit. Off the beaten path, you often have these places to yourself. One pleasant Saturday in November, we visited Palazzo Farnese in Caprarola and Villa ... Read More »
Lemon Pull Apart Cupcake
August 3, 2012
The original recipe I saw was for a Lemon Pull-Apart Coffee Cake but as my nieces have left for their summer holidays, I had to find a way to make small batches which I can freeze. My go-to idea here always ends up being cupcakes or muffins as I can easily store them and just ... Read More »
Fatamorgana Gelateria – Illusion No More
May 10, 2012
Despite two failed-attempts to get a gelato from Fatamorgana with my sister, I chose to see if I will get lucky the third time around. To not face another round of disappointment, I had no expectations but figured that this time around, I will head there not when they are just opening at 12.00pm but ... Read More »
Carbonara at Da Danilo
April 13, 2012
We finally had the carbonara at Da Danilo! I have been patiently waiting for my sister to get to Rome to finally taste the well-written about Carbonara from Da Danilo which I included in the list of 10 places we would check out while she is here in town. So how did it fair? Here ... Read More »