Monthly Archives: May 2011

Martedi in Arte [Updated]

Posted on May 27, 2011 by

Next Tuesday, May 31st (update: and the last Tuesday of every month until the end of 2011), marks the latest edition of Martedi in Arte – the monthly offering when quite a few state museums are open late (and free!). … Continue reading →

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You wish you were eating this right now

Posted on May 25, 2011 by

Una granita con panna from Tazza d’Oro.  Just because. Where: Tazza d’Oro, Via degli Orfani 84 (next to the Pantheon) When: Open daily from 7am until midnight How much: €2.50 for the Italian, and arguably, better (or at least more indulgent) … Continue reading →

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A rose is a rose is a rose

Posted on May 24, 2011 by

Before this latest rainy deluge struck our fair city (Roma, where we lay our scene), it was a perfect weekend for wandering, beaching, soaking up some rays, and just taking the time to stop and smell the roses.  Rome’s Rose … Continue reading →

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Happy Rainy Monday

Posted on May 23, 2011 by

I know it’s already 4pm and well after acceptable cappucino time here in Italia, but this thunderstorm is making me want nothing more than to curl up with a nice warm mug of caffe and steamed milk, preferably with  a … Continue reading →

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Gelato Break – Ciampini

Posted on May 20, 2011 by

In a city where some of the most exciting culinary innovation seems to be in the gelato kitchen, it can be easy to forgo the old standbys. But, that my friends, would be doing a great disservice to your tastebuds. … Continue reading →

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Artemisia B&B (A Brief Stop-Over in Liguria)

Posted on May 20, 2011 by

Allow me to transport you to another region of Italy despite the title of this blog: Liguria! Home to large nature reserves, pesto sauce and the Genoa aquarium, Liguria is absolutely enchanting in May.   This past weekend I took … Continue reading →

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Right Side of the Tracks

Posted on May 17, 2011 by

Considering I spent a year and a half living in the wilds of Brooklyn during my New York years, I’m a little surprised it’s taken me so long to get around to venturing to San Lorenzo, which, as near as … Continue reading →

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Tennis Under the Stars

Posted on May 11, 2011 by

This post is regarding the 2011 Tournament. For information on the 2012 BNL Internazionali, please see our updated post instead. Before the tennis world descends on Paris in a few weeks for the French Open, most of the world’s top … Continue reading →

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La Notte dei Musei

Posted on May 11, 2011 by

If you haven’t noticed, one of our favorite things here at YiR is the plethora of free museum days and/or nights.  From the Notte di Tricolore and Unification Day back in March, to April’s Culture Week and monthly sunset beers … Continue reading →

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A day in Celio: A park, basilica, and ancient Roman houses

Posted on May 6, 2011 by

It’s spring on the Celian hill. One of the parks I most frequent in Rome is Villa Celiomontana, a quiet, green shangri-la in the southeastern part of the city. Umbrella pines, swathes of grass, purple blossoms, and–after school gets out–plenty … Continue reading →

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