Five days in Rome, off season

I considered putting a question mark after ‘off season’ because, unlike 2021 (see  Firenze off season, parte uno and Firenze off season, parte due ) both Rome and Firenze were crazy crowded.  It’s difficult to know if the crowds were Read More …

Where to eat, Roma e Firenze, 2023

  New Places Firenze Trattoria la Casalinga    Via dei Michelozzi 9 (https://trattorialacasalinga.it/en/home-eng/)    I ate here my last night in Firenze, after a lonely and fairly miserable week attending language school where I was forced to take private lessons.  Read More …

More Places to Eat

In 2021, both when I was traveling alone and when I was with my sister and niece, I had the opportunity to try several excellent new restaurants as well as some old favorites.  Unfortunately, with only a few exceptions, my Read More …

Six Days in Rome

Since our brief visit in 2016, see  Rome post, I’ve wanted to return to Rome and see more of the city.  So as I planned my 2021 trip, I decided to add Rome. Walkabouts in Rome Despite it’s size I find Read More …