Within the ancient city Only Rome can house the controlled chaos that surrounds you, like an explosion of Italian passion, confined within the ancient city. The streets are seemingly always alive with the sounds of scooters and cars frantically racing to the next roundabout along with hordes of people weaving down sidewalks, around endless parked cars […]
Where to stay in Italy
Food, Culture & Beauty Italy, the word alone conjures up images of beautiful scenery and delicious food, but what about accommodations? For every picture perfect scene there is a disappointing lodging situation. We all know the saying, if it’s too good to be true… Of course if you’re trying to save money, a few nights […]
Honest Food Tales – The Beehive Rome
Convenience “foods” Growing up, I never saw a fresh herb in our kitchen. My mother came from a generation of women for whom less time in the kitchen was a measure of success and since my parents both worked full time – our refrigerator, freezer and pantry were full of convenience “foods”. Home cooked meals […]
The Warm Sun Of Rome
The Beehive A cab, a shuttle, a ferry, two trains and a couple of flights eventually landed us in the warm sun of Rome. We reset our watches and quickly tried to forget that we had been up for 27 hours, riding the buzz of being back in Italy. A quick walk about the neighborhood […]