by Jane Canapini | Aug 6, 2013 | Attractions, Italy, Rome
In urban North America, when we think of a farmer’s market, we typically think rural, road-side food stands, or the temporary ‘country in the city’ popup markets set up seasonally in urban parking lots adjacent to Starbucks. Not so in Rome. Even in...
by Jane Canapini | Jun 24, 2013 | Artefacts, Attractions, Italy, 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 Jane Canapini | 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 Jane Canapini | Jun 19, 2013 | Food & Drink, Italy, Rome
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....
