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Cycling Through Antiquity – A Bike Ride on the Appian Way
Although it’s now officially October, and it’s technically been fall (or autumn, as the Brits like to remind us), for a few weeks now, every time I step outside, I’m pretty sure it’s still summer. But,...
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This Weekend in Rome: Nov 4-6
Friday: Composer, conductor, Spaghetti Western score-writer (think the awesomely shiver-inducing whistle/yodel theme to The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly), and all-around maestro Ennio Morricone will be...
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Relax Like a Pope Would
Need a break from the chaos that is Rome? Or maybe just interested in a cool day trip? Do what the popes used to do: a trip to the terme, natural thermal baths! Just an hour away, in Viterbo, Terme dei...
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Of Monsters and Chestnuts Part One: The Meal
Escaping the traffic and pollution of Rome is not a terribly difficult task – a 3 euro train ride whisks you away into the bucolic country bliss of the Castelli Romani, with cheap, tasty wine and...
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Rome Day Trip: Etruscan Tombs at Tarquinia
The details: What: Etruscan tombs, ancient artifacts, Italian hill town Time of trip: 5+ hours Cost: 20-25 € (potentially less due to student discounts and general thriftiness) Fun: A ton of The...
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It’s Time for Urban Trekking!
There is no place like Rome in the springtime. The sun is shining, the air is warm, the trees are blossoming, and the flowers are blooming. La primavera arriva! And if, like me, you get antsy for some...
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Day Trip Friday: Just Beach It
Flying in to either of Rome’s main airports, you might notice the large body of water to your left (or right, depending on your direction of arrival). Yes, that is, in fact, the Mediterranean Sea,...
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Some people say they know they can’t believe…
..Nettuno we have a baseball team!* Ah, Summer. There’s nothing quite like unpacking the old leather and Wonderboy, listening to the crack of the bat, gargling out a few aimless “hey battah battah...
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Waves and Ruins: The Beach at Anzio
I’ve often struggled to find the ideal destination for the rather eclectic traveling group in which I often find myself – World War II buffs, Ancient Roman history enthusiasts, voracious pescatarians,...
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