by janecanapini | Jun 24, 2013 | Artefacts, Attractions, Rome
A few of my grownup friends are into antiquing, and hitting up rural auctions for those authentic, pedigreed objects from times past. I, on the other hand, just buy stuff that I like. I like to think of it as ‘fan-tiquing’. This little horse is a perfect...
by janecanapini | Jun 21, 2013 | Architecture, Italy, Rome
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...
by janecanapini | Jun 19, 2013 | Food & Drink, Rome, Tips
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....
by janecanapini | Jun 14, 2013 | Attractions, Curiosities, Rome, Tips
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...
