Alissa Mamonova
byExpat in Rome Profile
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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
byIf you’re wondering whether you can make it as an expat in Rome, look no further than Green’s award-winning When In Rome: Chasing la…
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…
Why I don’t agree with the Romans
byI’m writing this from a villa in Tuscany, lying beside a swimming pool, still drenched in sunshine at seven in the evening. And as…
So what’s it really like to date an Italian…
by“Where does this myth come from?!” she shrieks, wheeling her bicycle down the cobblestone lane as I walk beside her. “Latin lovers indeed! Ugh!…
Change junkie: the 3 types of expats in Italy
byIf you’ve read my column before, you’re no doubt accustomed to me gushing about Rome. I’m not just filling the page with what I…
Can a straniero remain in love with Rome after 27 years of living here?
byI didn’t really need to meet Alan Epstein in person. The interview was a pretext. I could easily have written this article merely referencing…