Snow in Rome

This is an older post that got forgotten– because it’s not all that interesting. I’m putting it up now with a back-dated post-time. Since this blog is, primarily, my own travel diary. Sometimes people are surprised to hear that it … (read more)

Posted on February 15, 2012 by kaitlyn - 31 Comments
Palazzo Doria Pamphilj

Palazzo Doria Pamphilj

A little while back I noticed a museum on Via del Corso, here in Rome, that I had never visited. It is the historical home of the Doria-Pamphilj family, one of the great noble families of Italy. Peeking inside from … (read more)

Posted on February 13, 2012 by kaitlyn - 24 Comments
Water Park

Water Park

Daniele has fallen in love with an Italain Groupon called Groupalia, at first I actually thought it was the same company. After enduring night after night of hearing about all you can eat pizza offers for 5 euros (one pizza … (read more)

Posted on August 17, 2011 by kaitlyn - 26 Comments

Corrine’s Visit

My cousin Corrine, her daughter Celina, husband Anthony, and Anthony’s father recently made a trip to Italy. They spent most of the time with Anthony’s family and attending a wedding but we did get to spend one day together in … (read more)

Posted on July 20, 2011 by kaitlyn - 31 Comments
Fabienne’s Visit to Rome

Fabienne’s Visit to Rome

My friend from high school, Fabienne made a special trip to Rome to visit me. We had lots of adventures in the center and area around Rome. We also took a trip to Florence and Venice. Originally I had misread … (read more)

Posted on July 14, 2011 by kaitlyn - 26 Comments

Arrivaderci Roma

I am heading back to New Jersey after 2+ months in Rome. It’s just for a short visit (I hope) and then I’ll be back here. It will be nice to see everyone back home, but I’ll miss it here. … (read more)

Posted on May 6, 2011 by kaitlyn - 26 Comments
Italian Labor Day

Italian Labor Day

(Man with tri-color beard for Italian Labor Day) Today was a very hectic and crowded day in Rome. May 1st is the Italian equivalent of Labor Day. Every year the three biggest unions in Italy hold a free outdoor concert … (read more)

Posted on May 1, 2011 by kaitlyn - 36 Comments
Amici di Roma Day: Palazzo Quirinale and Colosseo

Amici di Roma Day: Palazzo Quirinale and Colosseo

Amici di Roma is a group of academics with interest in the archeology and art history. During Culture Week in Rome they hold a series of events for free or with a guide for 10 euros. Daniele and I made … (read more)

Posted on April 18, 2011 by kaitlyn - 24 Comments
Latina

Latina

Daniele, Emanuele, and I went to a new (for me) beach: Circeo in the district of Latina. Latina is named so because it is a region where there are a lot of dairy farms. In fact we had some really … (read more)

Posted on April 10, 2011 by kaitlyn - 29 Comments
Villa Pamphili

Villa Pamphili

Villa Pamphili is a park in Rome and former estate of a noble family (like many Italian parks). The park is divided in two halves, one that is mostly wild and the other with the palace and all the fountains. … (read more)

Posted on March 31, 2011 by kaitlyn - 25 Comments