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It’s Christmas time in the city
Piazza del Popolo I didn’t think Rome could get any more beautiful. And then on December 8th, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Rome lit up! A canopy of twinkling lights now blanket the 1½ mile...
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Into The New Year
On Sunday, Romans celebrated with gusto the official end to their long Christmas season. January 6th was the Epiphany, the Twelfth Day of Christmas, and a national holiday. It’s the day when La...
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Palace Walk
January turns chilly in Rome and rain competes with sun. It’s time to head indoors. The first stop is a visit to nearby Palazzo Colonna, one of the many massive family villas built or renovated in...
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View From The Top
We discovered one of our favorite places in Rome just by chance. This happens to us a lot. Wandering around a neighborhood, we stumble upon something amazing. This time we had just finished a great...
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Venice Past and Present
After 4½ months of exploring Rome, we were finally ready to get out of the city and travel. The high-speed train gently propelled us to Venice in just 3½ hours. No sign of the icy acqua alta of the...
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The Pope, the Irish, the Runners, and the Patriotic
Huge crowds descended on Rome this past weekend for very different reasons. Streets were closed to traffic, helicopters whirred overhead, church bells rang, and sirens wailed all weekend. On Saturday...
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La Bella Sicilia
We knew this five-day trip to Sicily with the Kerns was going to be great when we stepped onto the rooftop patio of the Hotel Villa Carlotta for a Prosecco. Surrounded by the sparkling sea below, the...
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Istanbul (not Constantinople)
The Blue Mosque We arrived in Istanbul three days before Taksim Square erupted in violence. From our sea-view room in the small Tria hotel, we watched enormous tankers and tour boats, small ferries,...
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From the Frying Pan into the Fire
I’ve learned how to live with my small kitchen in our Rome apartment. The pans hardly ever fall off the spindly burners now and when they do, I catch them in time. I can almost always get the flame...
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Arrivederci Roma
It’s hard to believe that Greg and I arrived in Rome one year ago. Senior Year Abroad has flown by and given us more than we ever imagined: new experiences, challenges, friends, and travel. Yes, we...
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