If you fear the words “pasta” or “bread”, Rome isn’t for you.

To truly enjoy Rome you should feel free to eat what you want…

Cornetti (sweet croissants), cappuccini, gelato, panini, pasta, carciofi (artichokes) and pizza… and we haven’t even gotten to dinner.

This is guilt free eating.

This city knows how to enjoy life…

Especially when sitting at a table to enjoy a meal.

Enjoy!

Leslie

Rome isn’t for everyone.

It’s dirty, the cars and scooters are unruly, ordering coffee at a bar can leave you exhausted, and the only time people move quickly is when ordering food.

But it’s the only place I know where it’s okay to take your time and walk slow.

Once a great empire, this city has nothing to prove.

Life is no longer about ruling and controlling, it’s about relaxing and enjoying…

My kind of place…

Enjoy!

Leslie

I’ve been making a lot of changes…

And have started the New Year off right…

By pushing my friend Mapie to come with me to Rome.

We toured, we talked, we relaxed, we ate (everything), we shopped and one of us spoke a lot of Italian.

And did I mention it was between 50-60 degrees and sunny every day.

Rome was very good to us, the only difficult part was saying goodbye but I’m sure we’ll be back for another visit.

Enjoy!

Leslie

Rome is one of my favorite cities.  It’s chaotic yet slow paced and visually it can transform in a moment from dingy to stunning.  Its history grounds you and the mouth watering food brings it all together for a perfect package of la dolce vita (the sweet life).

These iPhone photos were shot in Rome’s largest landscaped public park, The Villa Doria Pamphili, a destination most tourists never see.

You can spend hours in this park relaxing, walking, exercising and forget you are in Rome.  It’s an escape from the tourist filled sites.

And just another reason why Eataly is no substitute for visiting Italy.

Enjoy!

Leslie

There are a lot of reasons to visit Italy.

The food, the history, the culture…

But after conferring with French friends there is another reason to visit il bel paese (beautiful Italy)…the beautiful views.

Enjoy!

Leslie