Carnevale in Rome

Carnevale in Rome

This write-up and photos are from almost a year ago, Carnevale 2012, but they never made it up. I’m trying to upload old pictures and the accompanying stories now with back dates so they are archived in order. Today (Saturday) … (read more)

Posted on February 19, 2012 by kaitlyn - 27 Comments

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
Daniele Visit to NJ

Daniele Visit to NJ

The last part of Daniele’s visit was almost two weeks staying around NJ. Last time we did not spend much time here and I wanted him to see more if we might move here someday. Wednesday. Our redeye from San … (read more)

Posted on December 10, 2011 by kaitlyn - 30 Comments
Proposal

Proposal

This weekend (weekend for us) Daniele organized a surprise for me. It wasn’t a total surprise, I knew what was going on and had a rough idea even where we were going, but he organized everything by himself and actually … (read more)

Posted on August 23, 2011 by kaitlyn - 25 Comments
Home for May

Home for May

I made a trip home to New Jersey from May 4th through June 7th. It was motivated mostly by my cousin Corrine asking me to be in her wedding on May 7th. Luckily May is one of those months full … (read more)

Posted on June 6, 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
150 Years of Italy

150 Years of Italy

Today is the 150th birthday of Italy. It has been one nation under one flag that long. In celebration, Rome had a “white night” last night. Everything was open until 2 AM and all the museums were free as well … (read more)

Posted on March 17, 2011 by kaitlyn - 31 Comments

Carnevale di Monterotondo

Sunday is the typical day to do the big Carnevale festival in these towns. There is also Fat Thursday and Fat Tuesday– it is actually a whole week of Carnevale / Mardi Gras but we just did Sunday. Daniele got … (read more)

Posted on March 7, 2011 by kaitlyn - 35 Comments