So, you’re coming to Rome, and you have a lot of ground to cover. Maybe you’re looking for an activity to fill the gap between your early arrival and your 3pm check-in. Perhaps you’re traveling with elderly family members, or really little ones who take tiny steps. Or maybe the…
If there’s one thing I miss more than anything about life before I had a baby, it’s the ease with which my husband and I could travel. Last minute train tickets, a backpack with a few changes of clothes, and a general idea were all we needed to get out…
If you’re visiting Rome on a budget and are worried about being able to eat well, fear not. The Eternal City is packed with excellent street food to keep you fueled as you stroll from monument to museum, and it won’t put too big a dent in your budget. With…
How to get from Rome to Sicily Craving some sun and sand after exploring the brick and marble of the Eternal City? Why not head down to Sicily? There are multiple options for reaching the island, so I wrote this post for you to decide how to get from Rome…
After a sticky-hot summer in front of our computers in Rome, we were ready to get out of the city and breathe some fresh air. I was tasked with finding an end-of-summer vacation spot for me, my sweetheart and a friend. My research led me north to Liguria. After browsing…
I’m in a few Italy travel groups on Facebook, and I’ve noticed that people often ask questions about the trains here, typically on how they work, if they should buy tickets in advance, and what they can expect on a train journey. For this reason, I started putting together a…
One of the best things about Rome is that so many of the magnificent sights in the city are free. They just live there alongside older things, newer things, rumbling buses, zipping Vespas, Romans, and visitors. You can wander and weave your way across the city, stopping to marvel at…
Spring in Rome means fruit and flowers, blooms and blossoms, and picnics in parks. Of course, spring 2020 is a bit different than other years, but the good news is that many of Rome’s most beautiful green spaces are starting to open up. I’ve updated this post about il Roseto…