Tag Archives: gelato

It’s a Small World after All

Posted on May 11, 2012 by

Even though I despise the song “It’s a Small World” after being stuck in that ride for ONE HOUR at Disney World and hearing the same tune in the same squeaky voices over and over and over and over again … Continue reading →

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Three Cheers for the Red, White, and Blue!

Posted on May 8, 2012 by

You will probably shudder to learn that I need to renew my passport—now—in Rome! Bad planning, you’re probably saying. But life is full of surprises! When I returned to Rome two weeks ago, I went to the U.S. Embassy in … Continue reading →

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Mangiamo! Part 6: The Palace of Cold

Posted on October 9, 2011 by

If I were stranded on an island anywhere—hot or cold—and I had to choose one food to eat, I would choose ice cream, hands down. Obviously here in the land of gelato, I couldn’t be happier! But until last night … Continue reading →

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Tantalizing Trastevere

Posted on September 25, 2011 by

Apparently, this was my Trastevere week. I walked in Trastevere on Wednesday, we and a friend had dinner at Ristorante Paris on Friday, and Michael and I spent a leisurely afternoon there yesterday. It’s right across the river, so why … Continue reading →

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Whiling Away the Hours in the Field of Flowers

Posted on September 13, 2011 by

If you want a peaceful place to sit and watch the world (and the trash trucks) go by, you can’t beat the little bar in elegant Piazza Farnese. If you’re looking for bustle and energy, head for Campo dei Fiori. … Continue reading →

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Mangiamo! Part 4: Ristorante Paris

Posted on September 8, 2011 by

Yesterday I had pizza di patate for lunch—potato pizza, which is simply thinly sliced potatoes with rosemary and onion baked to a light crisp on top of pizza dough. Many pizza lovers rave about pizza di patate, but I thought … Continue reading →

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