There is no shortage of restaurants in Rome, but the truth is, most of the ones you see when you are touring around the city, are catering to tourists and a local would never be caught eating there. Rome is…
4 Restaurants Locals Love in Rome
Helpful Italian Words and Phrases
I know that when you are learning a new language, it can be harder than just having the words in front of you, its also about how in heavens name you’re supposed to be able to pronounce them! There are…
How To Survive a Long Flight : Sleeping
I started out wanting to make one big post about every tip I have for How To Survive a Long Flight, and then it got so long I realized I needed to break it up into more manageable posts, so…
Easter In Italy
It may be hard to believe just how important Easter is in Italy, here in the US, its not nearly as big. In Italy, Easter is arguably the most important holiday after Christmas. The Holy Week starts the…
Man Dies: Caught The Cold in Stomach
Traveling to Italy, some visitors notice various oddities about Italian culture that seem to defy explanation. Some are rooted in the socio-political history of the country, some are rooted in religious tradition, and others… the ones that are often the most seemingly nonsensical,…