Life in Rome, Holidays, Tourism

Ferragosto in Rome

This time around my fellow expats and I are scratching our collective heads, trying ...

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Touring Italy, Holidays, Life in Rome, Tourism, Transportation

Renting a Car in Italy

Our baby enjoying the view. In an article last year, I had advised against renting ...

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#ricksitalytour, Holidays, Touring Italy

I’m FINALLY visiting Lake Como!

There are several places in Italy that have been on “my list” for a ...

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Food and Wine, Holidays

Drinking in Italy

This week in Italy, and all over the world, holiday celebrations are in full ...

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Sicily, Food and Wine, Holidays

Christmas in Sicily

Christmas Eve dinner 2011 at my girlfriend’s family’s home for my first Christmas in ...

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Holidays, History

Halloween in Italy

Halloween in Italy is a fairly new concept, having only recently been imported from ...

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