One of my first and favorite memories of Rome is walking purposely to one site, and on the way, passing by ruins of ancient Roman remains. There was no sign to describe what it was, and it was not in the guidebooks. The Romans had unearthed just another roman empire-era site. This is common throughout Rome. There is so much …
When we are in Italy, we make it a point to do two things every day: eat gelato and drink cappuccino. Cappuccino is good in most European countries, but it is extraordinary in Italy. Italians have perfected the espresso, which is the essential start to a great cappuccino. What is cappuccino? Cappuccino is 1/3 espresso, 1/3 steamed milk and …