BrowsingRome Blogging about my experiences and sharing my thoughts about Rome, Italy and beyond
September was an extremely busy month and I apologize for the lack of updates. While I had to put a lot of things on hold (including writing posts), eating fortunately (or unfortunately), wasn’t one of them. Though time was limited, I was still able to sneak in breakfast with my wonderful friends Gillian and Heather ... Read More »
Sagra del Tartufo in Casperia
September 18, 2012
We don’t often attend sagre (plural of sagra) as crowds are something we try to avoid. So when we do go to one, there are usually lesser-known and on a much smaller scale. This past weekend, my brother-in-law invited us to join them in Casperia for the Sagra del Tartufo and taking the opportunity to ... Read More »
To Enjoy the Italian Food Experience – Do Your Homework
September 12, 2012
When traveling to Rome, it’s easy to know which attractions to check out but knowing where to eat well is always the bigger challenge. If you want a good cappuccino with cornetto, a slice of pizza or a place for an aperitivo, you will need to do some research. Doing so means you won’t get ... Read More »
Traveling through Sicily: Erice, Agrigento and Piazza Armerina
September 9, 2012
After a week in San Vito Lo Capo, it was time for our road trip where we’d drive from San Vito Lo Capo to Taormina in a span of a few days. While plotting out the trip, it took a lot of convincing before Luca agreed to it as we would be on the road ... Read More »
Crypts, Bones and Catacomb: Creepy? Not Really
September 4, 2012
I have been putting off any visit to catacombs and crypts for a while as I find them creepy to say the least. I think it didn’t help that I was brought up in an Asian family that was superstitious and going underground to a place that was once a burial ground is not something ... Read More »
New Places to Eat in Rome
September 2, 2012
It’s awesome to see some new places opening up in Rome that are located in centro storico (historic centre). What’s even more important is that the food and prices are decent. I have also included two gelaterie in this listing as they deserve the mention. Except for the couple of weeks I was in Sicily, ... Read More »
Eating Our Way Through Sicily – Awesome Sicilian Food
August 31, 2012
Now back in Rome, I am reminiscing as well as missing the awesome Sicilian food we had while on vacation there. You are spoilt for choice in Sicily and while we tried to pace ourselves in those two weeks, it was a real challenge. We literally ate our way through Sicily, starting in Palermo where ... Read More »
August in San Vito Lo Capo, Sicily
August 27, 2012
No availability, nothing available, all full. Those were the replies I was getting from hotels, B&Bs, holiday rentals in San Vito Lo Capo. I didn’t get it especially when the news constantly remind us that there is a crisis in Italy and more people are staying home for their summer vacation. The rest, it seemed, ... Read More »
Unforgettable Visit to Monreale, Sicily
August 23, 2012
If you are visiting Palermo, your visit would not be complete without heading out to Monreale, Sicily. Hoping our B&B would have arranged a guide, I didn’t have an itinerary for our stay in Palermo. As it turned out, one wasn’t arranged and while having lunch, we quickly mapped out the top things do in ... Read More »
Exploring Esquilino with Rome for Expats
August 21, 2012
Esquilino is not new to me as I had lived very close to this neighborhood for four years before moving to our present home. Lesser known compared to its more famous neighbor Monti, Esquilino has more than meets the eye. What comes to mind when Esquilino is mentioned are the ethnic stores in this area. ... Read More »