It may not seem like it in certain areas, but 24% of the city of Rome is classified as green space. That’s right – the Eternal City is home to 63 public parks, with many of them containing ruins and other sights that are definitely worth seeing. >>> Pssst. Let…
Flying into Rome? Wondering how to get from Ciampino airport to the city center? Let’s take a look at all your options, from least to most expensive. How to get to Rome from Ciampino airport Ciampino, or Giovan Battista Pastine International Airport, is the smaller of Rome’s two airports, with…
We ate at a lot of excellent restaurants on our recent trip to São Miguel island in Portugal. The food on this trip meant a lot to me, because my Azorean grandmother prepared Portuguese and Azorean foods that I great up eating, like massa sovada, malassadas, a variety of dishes…
A thorough guide to public transportation in Rome Public transportation in Rome can be tricky to navigate. The city’s buses, metro lines, trams and trains operate at different hours, have different routes, and can be subject to closures, strikes and detours. Sometimes (read: often), ticket machines are broken, and outlets…
***UPDATE, SEPTEMBER 2020: After a three-month hiatus and rebranding, the bikes are back! Uber Jump partnered with Lime, so the bikes are available for rental through both the Lime and Uber apps.*** If you keep up with news from Rome, you might be aware that Uber Jump Electric Bike Sharing…
Tucked just off one of Bologna’s busiest streets is Trattoria Gianni, a lively little spot that serves up regional dishes, decadent desserts, and a great variety of wines. I ate there for the first time a few weeks ago after a local recommended it, and it has since then made…
In my last few posts, I’ve mostly focused on where to eat in Bologna. This week, I thought I’d write about where the best bars in Bologna are. I’ve covered my favorite spots and thrown in some bonus tips for people who want to see live music or are into…
Bologna has no shortage of beautiful markets bursting with delicious food. The Mercato di Mezzo doubles as a food hall, where you can sit at communal tables and snack on nibbles from any of the stalls on the first floor. Via delle Pescherie is full of half-underground little market stalls…
Peeking through one of Bologna’s many porticoes just off of Piazza Maggiore lies what is one of the best streets for foodies in Italy, Via delle Pescherie Vecchie. This small alleyway slices through the district known as the Quadrilatero, which has been an important part of Bologna’s city center since…
Recently, a friend came to visit here in Bologna, so I had the chance to do some touristy stuff that was on my list. The number one item on our agenda was to climb the Asinelli tower, one of Bologna’s most famous landmarks. Not for the faint of heart, visiting…