We took yesterday to relax and take care of ourselves with the Italian touch. Beard trimmed and I had my hair done at La Vetrina
We also stopped by Campo De' Fiori to see the herb specialist who now thinks he's more important in USA than a president.
And of course always fun to go back to Nabiz to see the last styles and desgins.
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Rome Italy: Doing it Twice a Day
Rome Italy - Doing it twice a day... eating pasta that is... no guilt... it's just so damn good.
Of course the portions are reasonable and I am walking 6 or 7 hours a day.
Walking brings me to tomorrow's blog.
Of course the portions are reasonable and I am walking 6 or 7 hours a day.
Walking brings me to tomorrow's blog.
Rome Italy: Doing it Twice a Day
Rome Italy - Doing It twice a day...eating pasta that is...no guilt ..it's just so damn good. Of course the portions are reasonable and I am walking 6 or 7 hours a day.
Walking brings me to tomorrow's blog.
Walking brings me to tomorrow's blog.
Rome Italy Travel:Trattoria in Rome
We go to our favorite trattoria, neighborhood eating place, in Rome.
Long line as usual. We are recognized and immediately seated. New menus with some upgrading, especially prices.
We are shocked-- their specialty for the past 2 decades, caccio e pepe, is not on the new menu!
Panicky, we asked the waiter what happened to caccio e pepe. He tells ''it's 'available''...
Italy...
Long line as usual. We are recognized and immediately seated. New menus with some upgrading, especially prices.
We are shocked-- their specialty for the past 2 decades, caccio e pepe, is not on the new menu!
Panicky, we asked the waiter what happened to caccio e pepe. He tells ''it's 'available''...
Italy...
Friday, October 10, 2008
Italy Travel Train to Rome and Lunch
The train that brought us to Rome was late, empty, and immaculate.
Argument with cab driver over the fare, which I always lose.
Domino effect of late train: our landlord was no where to be seen in the midst of the medieval lanes off Piazza Farnese.
Rome, a spectacular 70-plus degrees (October 10th), blue sky in every direction.
First lunch in Rome at a neighborhood trattoria spilling out onto the lane: caccio e pepe and for me , bucatini all'amatriciana (with some herbs from the Spice Man), accompanied by Rosso di Montalcino 2006.
Their motto is ''l,acua fa malle...er vino fa canta!'' [Water makes you sick -- wine makes you sing.] So we sang all afternoon...
This may be our neighborhood hangout, Trattoria al Balestraria on the lane of the same name. 16th-century Rome at its most authentic.
Argument with cab driver over the fare, which I always lose.
Domino effect of late train: our landlord was no where to be seen in the midst of the medieval lanes off Piazza Farnese.
Rome, a spectacular 70-plus degrees (October 10th), blue sky in every direction.
First lunch in Rome at a neighborhood trattoria spilling out onto the lane: caccio e pepe and for me , bucatini all'amatriciana (with some herbs from the Spice Man), accompanied by Rosso di Montalcino 2006.
Their motto is ''l,acua fa malle...er vino fa canta!'' [Water makes you sick -- wine makes you sing.] So we sang all afternoon...
This may be our neighborhood hangout, Trattoria al Balestraria on the lane of the same name. 16th-century Rome at its most authentic.
Italy Travel - Como and Florence were great - Rome for the weekend
We are half-way through an absoutely beautiful vacation in Italy. Started in Lake Como for five days, followed by the week in Florence.
We are all packed and headed to Rome, just in time for the weekend.
Florence was, as usual, busy. We filmed many restaurants, interviewwed the owners, discovered some new shops and revisited old friends. Wonderful to be back in Florence, tough to leave, but Rome is calling for us so we move onward.
Bella Italia never disappoints. See you in Rome.
We are all packed and headed to Rome, just in time for the weekend.
Florence was, as usual, busy. We filmed many restaurants, interviewwed the owners, discovered some new shops and revisited old friends. Wonderful to be back in Florence, tough to leave, but Rome is calling for us so we move onward.
Bella Italia never disappoints. See you in Rome.
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Italy Travel - Florence Shopping in Oltrarno
If the glove fits, buy it in Oltrarno
Things seem to be a little less expensive in Oltrarno, the other side of the Arno.
For example, gloves are 19€ to 35€ in Oltrarno. In Florence center, they are 30€ to 70€. Same is true of luggage, shoes, and clothing.
Shops are smaller, some designer-owned, but the things are just as beautiful.
Things seem to be a little less expensive in Oltrarno, the other side of the Arno.
For example, gloves are 19€ to 35€ in Oltrarno. In Florence center, they are 30€ to 70€. Same is true of luggage, shoes, and clothing.
Shops are smaller, some designer-owned, but the things are just as beautiful.
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