Most people have fantasies about quitting their boring desk jobs, buying a one-way ticket, and moving abroad. Yes, mingling with locals, learning a new language and being immersed in an exotic new culture may seem like a charming life, but not everyone is cut out to be an expat. If you are considering moving abroad […]
I frantically packed my tattered suitcase the night before my flight to Italy, while simultaneously trying to learn the whole Italian language. I normally spend weeks, even months, planning a trip to a new country; but in the case of my first Italian holiday, I was woefully unprepared. Not all of us have the […]
For those of you whose hearts sink at the thought of facing the hordes of people around the Coliseum, Trevi Fountain, or other “Top 10 sights” in Rome; let me entice you away to a calm, tranquil, and above all, largely undiscovered spot. Tucked away in a residential area northeast of Villa Borghese, the area […]
You’ve decided to take the plunge and start a new life in Rome! Maybe you’ve visited Rome on holiday or maybe you’ve only seen it in movies. But whatever the reason, you’ve decided Italy’s famous capital, awash with history and culture, is just where you need to be. Now it’s time to start planning to […]
As much as I adore Rome, it can’t be denied that Italy in general is a unique and special country. For instance, I had the opportunity to travel to beautiful Milan, a cultured, modern, energetic city that is filled with art. Walking around the main sights, such as Duomo, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele, Castello Sforzesco, La […]
It’s a bright, blue-sky day and I’m standing outside the old Testaccio slaughterhouse. Built in the late 19th century, it was a busy, industrial part of town, home to the hard-working people of Rome. In use for almost 100 years, it closed in 1975 and was then left abandoned. As weeds and ruin crept in, […]
This June, as the summer blockbuster season begins, Francesco Cinquemani’s action thriller, Andron: The Black Labyrinth will be arriving at theaters in America. The cast includes notable figures such as Alec Baldwin, Skin (singer of Skunk Anansie), and Clara Pasieka who recently appeared in David Cronenberg’s film, Maps to the Stars. Whenever I think […]
Ponza is recognized as one of the most beautiful islands in all the Mediterranean. Since Roman times, Ponza has enchanted visitors with the transparency of its surrounding sea and the beauty of its coasts. Today, it is among the most desirable destinations by tourists from around the world. But few know the beauty of the hinterland: […]