I see Rome making slightly more of an effort post-pandemic to be a city for the people. There are bike lanes appearing sporadically and plenty of pedestrianized areas of the center. With the upco...
If you wander through an Italian city or village, you might spot the occasional bow tied outside an apartment door. This ‘Fiocco Nascita’ is a birth announcement – letting the world outside...
https://anamericaninrome.com/2024/07/fiocco-nascita-italys-sweet-approach-to-birth-announcements/
I can’t say that pizza al taglio is ‘having a moment’ in Rome because it never went out of style. Pizza by the slice is a ritual in the Eternal City. It can be a lunch on the go, something ...
https://anamericaninrome.com/2024/04/pantera-pizza-garbatella/
La Campana, down a small street not far from Piazza Navona, is supposedly Rome’s oldest restaurant. The eatery has been welcoming patrons for over 500 years- and I’m sure many of the dishes ...
https://anamericaninrome.com/2024/03/ristorante-la-campana-in-rome/
When it comes to famous bakeries in Rome, CasaManfredi quickly made a name for itself when it opened in Aventino in 2015. The cornetti are some of the best in Rome, made with imported French butt...
https://anamericaninrome.com/2024/03/casamanfredi-teatro-pastries-in-ostiense/
Eating in the center of Rome can be a bit difficult if you fail to plan ahead. Most of the very well-known restaurants like Roscioli or Armando al Pantheon are rather cozy and their limited table...
https://anamericaninrome.com/2024/03/lantica-birreria-peroni-eating-near-the-trevi-fountain/
Rome prides itself on being the culinary birthplace of several dishes, including cacio e pepe and carbonara. Naturally, the city also lays claim to a kind of bread – la rosetta. Named for its ...
https://anamericaninrome.com/2024/02/zia-rosetta-roman-street-food-in-monti/
Many people confuse Sorrento with the Amalfi Coast because they are neighboring areas. However, Sorrento, which sits on its own peninsula a bit to the north of the coast, is unique – particular...
Updated 21 March 2024. Starting in 2025, US citizens will need a (kind of) visa to visit Italy. Before anyone freaks out, the new rule is actually more of a visa waiver program than a visa requir...
https://anamericaninrome.com/2023/10/us-citizen-american-visa-italy/
Maybe it seems silly to say, but one of the most notable changes I have seen in Rome since I moved here is how widely Halloween is celebrated. In 2010, I remember being the only person dressed up...
https://anamericaninrome.com/2023/10/pumpkin-patch-near-rome-halloween-for-kids/