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Postcards from Italy – Espresso and Two Last Stops

2022-10-292019-10-15 by Mike
Postcards on sale in Rome

On our last afternoon in Rome, we visited a well-known espresso shop, then returned to the Trevi Fountain and the Spanish Steps.

Categories Food, General, Travel Tags Italy, Rome

Postcards from Italy – Artichokes and an Unexpected History Lesson

2022-10-292019-10-13 by Mike
Artichokes on display at Hostaria Da Giggato in Rome, Italy.

While in Rome, we visited the Jewish Ghetto in search of fried artichokes. We found them, and a history lesson, too.

Categories Food, General, Memorable Meals, Travel Tags Italy, Rome

Postcards from Italy – The Roman Food Tour

2022-10-292019-10-08 by Mike

We spent an enjoyable evening sampling a variety of food and wine in the Prati neighborhood of Rome.

Categories Food, General, Memorable Meals, Travel Tags Italy, Rome 2 Comments

Postcards From Italy – The Colosseum Down the Street

2022-10-292019-10-06 by Mike

This is our first “postcard” from Italy – a brief post with reflections on what we’ve seen and tasted.

Categories General, Travel Tags Italy, Rome 3 Comments

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