Author Archives: Maddie DeWitt

About Maddie DeWitt

Producer by day, intrepid gastronomic explorer by night, and investigator, photographer and blogger of everything Rome by weekend and occasional day or night. Also, sincerely misses Mexican food.

Rackets in Rome: Italian Open 2012

Posted on May 8, 2012

Following in the gladiatorial tradition established here in Rome thousands of years ago, in just twelve short days, two heroes will enter a dirt-floor arena to the cheers and jeers of thousands of spectators, armed with nothing but their wits, … Continue reading →

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This Weekend in Rome: May 4-6

Posted on May 4, 2012

Friday: Hoppy weekend everyone – the Fourth Annual Roma Beer Festival begins today! Yes it’s at Atlantico, and yes that’s in EUR, but it is three days of tasting some of Italy’s best beers, including BrewFist, Maiella, and Opperbacco.  Entrance … Continue reading →

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Return of the Metro A Curfew

Posted on March 29, 2012

The clocks may have sprung forward on Sunday, but the Metro hours are falling back next week. Starting on Tuesday, April 10th, the Metro A is returning to its “really, you’re a public transportation system in a major European capital?” … Continue reading →

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FAI Spring Days

Posted on March 21, 2012

Spring has sprung, the days are long, the sky is clear, and the ancient villas are free! Well, this weekend they are, at least, as the Fondo Ambiente Italiano hosts their annual Spring Days on Saturday, March 24th and Sunday, … Continue reading →

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Word of the Day: Passeggelato

Posted on March 20, 2012

Happy Vernal Equinox, everyone! And in honor of this first day of Spring (which Rome is really honoring quite nicely – way to clear up yesterday’s drizzle!), I offer you a delicious and refreshing new portmanteau: passeggelato. Passeggelato is derived … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Italy!

Posted on March 16, 2012

What with all these ancient ruins we’re constantly tripping over and digging up around here, one could be forgiven for assuming that when Italy celebrates its birthday tomorrow, it will be placing several thousand candles atop the ole birthday cake.  … Continue reading →

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Beware the Ides

Posted on March 15, 2012

These days, one’s biggest fear when wandering around the Largo Argentina area is stray cats and wayward trams. However, about 2,056 years ago, a certain fellow named Julius Caesar should have been a little more careful, as it was on … Continue reading →

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I Feel Like Peruvian Chicken Tonight

Posted on March 5, 2012

Food fatigue is a terrible thing, especially for someone who loves all manner of Italian cuisine as much as I do. But, as I’ve documented in the past, sometimes a brief break from the local specialties is required, if for … Continue reading →

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Brunching in Rome: Bocca di Dama

Posted on February 27, 2012

Brunch in Rome is a curious thing. It occupies a vague position, hovering somewhere between the traditional, big Sunday lunch and the cram-a-bunch-of-different-salads-and-breadstuffs-onto-your-plate aperitivo tradition. What it has little in common with, however, is the French Toast and Eggs Benedict-fueled, … Continue reading →

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In the Spotlight: Big Mama

Posted on February 23, 2012

Here in Rome, we’re always looking down. Not that there aren’t beautiful sites above eye-level (Michelangelo’s cupola, I’m looking at you), but with every step across this city, you’re meandering over 3000 years of history. From catacombs to hidden cities … Continue reading →

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