If you have at least two days in Venice, after visiting the sights of the city on the first day, your second should absolutely be devoted to visiting the islands. A short and scenic ferry ride away from the mainland there is a whole other world. Murano, Burano, and Torcello can be visited […]
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Osteria Enoteca Ai Artisti, Fondamenta della Toletta 1169\abc, 30123 Venezia, Italy Without reservations, we scored the last table of the night in this cozy romantic osteria. The ambiance, food, and service were wonderful. I asked what a typical Venetian dish would include and our waiter suggested the pasta with the […]
Piazza San Marco Also known as St Mark’s Square, this is one of the top attractions in the city. There are a number of remarkable buildings here including St. Mark’s Basilica, the Campanile, Doges Palace, and the Clock Tower. Best to get here early as the crowds start rolling in […]
Scala Contarini del Bovolo, S. Marco, 4301, 30124 Venezia, Italy You want to get a great view of the city, but shutter at the thought of the crowds and lines you’ll find near the St Mark’s Campanile. What if I told you there was an alternative, if you are feeling […]
Flying by the seat of our pants, we popped into Termini Station in Rome and bought the earliest roundtrip train tickets to Florence. The trip was approximately an hour and thirty minutes (each way), $47 (each way), and absolutely worth it. The train was comfortable and the scenery was top […]
Pantheon, Piazza della Rotonda, 00186 Roma, Italy One of the best preserved ancient Roman structures, building began under the Emperor Augustus. The dome is one of the largest unreinforced and the oculus at the center provides the main source of light within, with a reverse sundial effect. Piazza Navona, Piazza […]
Sapori e Delizie, Via Giovanni Lanza, 102, 00184 Roma, Italy Pizza is a part of my personal identity, as well as it is of Italy’s. I grew up in the Bronx and the guys at the pizza shop I’ve been going to since birth are basically a part of my […]
Torre Argentina Roman Cat Sanctuary, Via di Torre Argentina, 1, 00186 Roma, Italy One of the hardest things about travel for me is leaving my best feline pal at home, Sassy cat. As the crazy cat lady (or gattare in Italian) that I am, I’ve really enjoyed cat sanctuaries all […]
One of the seven wonders of the world, the Colosseum is the sight to see in Rome…for everyone. You can imagine what that means, lines and crowds. Don’t fret, heed this pro tip: purchase your ticket at the Palatine Hill ticket booth, right across the way from the line cued […]
I didn’t take a picture of the exterior, Trattoria da Alfredo e Ada [Via dei Banchi Nuovi, 14, 00186 Roma, Italy] was nondescript in a quiet alleyway. I can’t really remember anything special about the décor inside. There were so many things that aggravated us about this place, at first. It […]