OK, it’s not really MY home. But it’s always assumed when I come to Rome that I stay at the home of Marco, my gay husband. That way, everyone knows where to find me.
Before I give you the 25-cent tour, let me tell you a bit about Marco. He is from Bologna, and he was [...]
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On a delightfully sunny Sunday a few weeks ago, we all piled in the car and headed north on via Cassia to Viterbo. It’s not that far out of Rome, and features a bucolic setting worthy of the best Impressionists.
Our first stop was to Civita Castellana, to check out a house Vince and Leo want [...]
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Jeez, I have GOT to get back on schedule here. I’m working on several really interesting travel posts, I swear - and I’m really excited to share them with my faithful readers! I’ve also discovered some amazing places a bit north of Rome that will have their own posts. (I just need [...]
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Oh my GOD it has been so long since Miss Expatria has updated her informative, witty blog! Shame on her.
But to be honest, I was busy having fun OOPS I MEAN DOING FIELD RESEARCH for my dedicated readers.
Since I’ve started this blog I have given you some of my best-kept secrets and favorite tips [...]
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When I leave today for Rome from sunny Montpellier, I will walk to the end of my street and board an express train to Nice. I have an hour and a half layover in Nice - just enough time to stroll down to the sea while munching on a delicious sandwich from Paul - [...]
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It’s true! It’s just in Trastevere for now - a lovely area, to be sure, but nowhere near where I ever am when I am in Rome.
FON has decided to make the entire neighborhood a wifi hot spot, which is great news for Rome. The Internet obviously has caught on in Italy - which might [...]
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Gentlest reader Jeremy’s first trip to Europe was to visit me in Rome in the spring of 2004. He is now spoiled for life, as you will read below. Jeremy is a union man, a grip in the film industry, a musician, an artist and, at 2.30 in the morning in a dive [...]
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I recently read and participated in an interesting conversation on the Internets about package deals for traveling with a tour to Italy. The person who had requested advice was going to Italy for the first time.
First of all, holy mother of WOW. I love it when people are going for the first time. [...]
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Ugh. Monday. I have a HUGE deadline today, and so I haven’t gotten around to editing down anything my gentle readers have so graciously sent in to be included here.
Therefore, without further ado, I present to you a simple, boring story of my most recent return to Rome.
I’ll get it together tomorrow!
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“Will I [...]
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As promised, here are some of my closely guarded secrets to dove si mangia bene - where one eats well in Rome.
–Definitely have a drink on the roof of Hotel Mediterraneo, via Cavour, 15 right near Termini, anytime of day or night. Because nothing in Rome is very tall, this hotel happens to be [...]
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