A co-worker invited me to tag along for an Easter dinner she organized for friends visiting from California at Pierluigi’s in Piazza Ricci. Opened in 1938 as an osteria, it has become a seafood institution frequented by visiting dignitaries and celebrities alike. Pierluigi is located in the Centro Storico (historic center) and a stone’s…
Spring is my favorite season and the perfect time for a Daytrip to Keukenhof Tulip Garden located in Lisse. Although I will miss the Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington this year, I am closer to my favorite place in the Netherlands. [easy-image-collage id=2172] Keukenhof served as the “kitchen garden” of a Dutch Countess in…
Before arriving in Rome, I was super excited to learn that I would live in the Monti neighborhood (hidden away between two busy main streets: Via Nazionale and Via Cavour). While its not as well known as the Piazza Navona or Campo de Fiori areas or as trendy as Trastevere, Monti is featured frequently…
Not surprisingly the Imperial Forum Museum at Trajan’s market is one of my favorite museums in Rome. It is described as an “ancient shopping mall” after all and the Jersey girl in me just can’t resist that. Trajan’s market makes a great stop between touring the Imperial Forum (near Piazza Venezia) and heading to…
After a some time in Rome, your palette quickly begins to distinguish between the good and the run of the mill restaurants. I didn’t think it was possible, but you can have some truly uninspiring Italian meals in the capital – especially in August when many local businesses shutter up and head to the beaches.…
On the first Sunday in March, my friends and I decided to take advantage of the Italian government’s Domenica al museo (or free first Sunday at the museums). The official list of participating museums is available here. It is only available in Italian, but this National Geographic guide is also useful. The lines tend to be…