The Papal Basilicas (II): The Big Daddy of Them All
In an earlier post we talked about three of the four papal basilicas at Rome: Santa Maria Maggiore, San Paulo Fuori le Mure, and San Giovanni Laterano. We saved the…
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Best Restaurants in Rome, By Neighbourhood (2023)
We eat our butts off (or rather, on!) to bring you our eight favourite restaurants in Rome. Surprise: they all serve Italian food!
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The Vatican Gardens: A Hidden Gem!
We find peace in the Vatican - not in the museum, but in the Vatican Gardens, which are one of the best things we've done in Rome!
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How to Eat Pizza in Rome
Everything you need to know about eating pizza in Rome, from what's on offer to where to track it down!
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The Pantheon in Rome: We Marvel at the Marble
We gush, just a little, about the Pantheon, a not-ruin from ancient Rome that should be on every tourist's itinerary.
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Money Makes the World Go Round. It Can Also Make You Go Round the World!
We get down to the nitty-gritty of travel expenses: how can you start to calculate your on-the road budget?
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What Comprises an Italian Breakfast? Espresso!
The typical Italian breakfast is not one of your the three squares a day; usually, it takes less than ten minutes and is eaten standing up!
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We Check Out Spectacular Ruins at Ostia Antica, Rome’s Pompeii
We take advantage of the perfect day to scope out Ostia Antica, Rome's port city. It's astonishingly well-preserved, and huge!
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Medical Checkups, 2023: We are Inspected, In Faulty Italian
We have our medical checkups, are pronounced fit as the proverbial fiddles, and learn more about how things work in Italy.
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We Spend Some Time With the Queen – of Roads!
The cool stuff we saw ambling along the Via Appia, one of Rome's longest and straightest roads, one recent sunny day.
