Discovering The Scala Santa
byWalk in the footsteps of Jesus Christ up the Scala Santa Each year, thousands of pilgrims flock to this chapel located in the San…
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A fairytale village in Umbria
byThis is the beauty of Italy – two hours by car you can be out of the majesty of Rome, driving passed snow-topped mountains…
Things to do for €10 or less
byOne of the best things about visiting this magical city is that there are plenty of things one can do for €10 or less….
What Was Your Impression of Rome…?
byWhat is it about this city? What is that intangible euphoria you’re feeling when you step outside? Do you find yourself writing emails to…
The girl who wanted a fairytale
byOnce upon a time I came on holiday to Italy and fell, like you, madly in love with everything. I thought to myself, this…
Italitis (i-tah-lai-tis)
byThe involuntary compulsion to romanticise all things Italian, with repeated failure to acknowledge genuinely crappy situations. I am a travel literature glutton. I read…
Trinity Kay
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Alissa Mamonova
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Mangia Like the Real Romans Do!
byA Unique Off-the-Beaten Path Food Tour in Testaccio When in Rome, you can either eat… or you can mangia like the real Romans do….
How to Spoil Yourself in Rome
byPerhaps you’re on your honeymoon, perhaps you just deserve something decadent, perhaps you’re of the belief that ‘when in Rome, why not try the…
Where to go on the Amalfi Coast
byWith the temperature so high in the city, you might be making plans to head south to the Amalfi Coast. It’s only a 2-hour…
Writer Profile: Penelope Green
byWhat are some of the greatest misconceptions about running away to Italy? That you’ll live immediately like the Italians do, e.g have an…
You know you’re becoming Italian when…
by… It’s 10.30pm and you’re still deciding where to go for dinner. … It’s May but you’re still wearing stockings and closed shoes and…
In pursuit of pleasure
byThe other night I was invited to a friend’s house for an impromptu dinner. I arrived at his palazzo around 11pm and even waiting…