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Constantine’s Colossus and Corkscrews on Churches
I've never been a big fan of the "If-it's-Tuesday-this-must-be-Belgium" kind of travel, where in an effort to squeeze in as many countries or attractions as possible, it all becomes an indistinct blur. Or worse, like 'museum fatigue', you're left with nothing but an...
Rome’s best gnocchi: We who are about to dine salute you!
I am not a culinary expert or a gastronome but I do know good gnocchi when I eat it. Growing up in Canada with two grandmothers who made them from scratch, I've developed quite a discerning palate when it comes to these little nuggets of potato-pasta goodness. So when...
A Romantic’s View of Rome
Not many people know where to find the secret peekaboo spot in Rome that allows you to look from one country, through a second, at a third. What makes this even more magical is that the peephole is the size of a keyhole. Literally. I learned about this 'serratura...
Rome had me at “Buon Giorno”
Everyone has a place somewhere in the world where they feel immediately at home. My place is Rome. Here’s why…




