Porta Portese Market 3/14/10

Spoleto , Umbria, Italy

magazine stand in Spoleto has gone to the dogs

Spoleto : Norcia : Spoleto 3/18/10

Today we struggled a bit with transportation and language, after many laughs we found ourselves on the bus bound for Norcia....this was the day that could have been a challenge on the Amazing Race......plus when we finally did make it to Norcia, all the stores were closed ....the best looking pastries and we couldn't even buy them. We did see pig shaped sausage...isn't that just wrong?

Rome Breakfasts, not too heavy on complex carbs or protein

Spoleto in Umbria, 3/17, Bella

Charlotte, where are you?

Borghese Garden, 3/16/10

Joann, Katie and Masako went to Florence today, while the rest of us went to the Villa Borghese and then walked thru the park to Piazza del Popolo.

After lunch John and Jack went to see the Castel San Angelo while Frany , Charlotte and I went looking for Bijou Brigette.....we never found it, ended up in a questionable neighborhood and then found the most amazing church so far....San Giovani

Right Here , Right Now 3/14/10 Rome

OMG, I can't wait to eat

Il Mondo di Laura: Need a tasty gift for the folks back home? Get creative with the cookies Romans can’t stop talking about — but be warned, you might eat them before making it home. Stop in at Il Mondo di Laura near Porta Portese for kosher treats with names like “Miss Cioccolatissima” and “Pepita.” Via Ettore Rolli, 34; 011-39-06-588-0966;mondodilaura.com

Luce 44: In Trastevere, Rome’s first zero-impact restaurant showcases the organic produce of the Lazio region. Your choices include a fennel soufflé topped with béchamel sauce and shaved truffle, artichoke lasagna, scottona beef stew, and carrot cake accented with Chantilly cream and poppy seeds. The all-white decor and vintage furniture complement Luce’s simple and earthy mission. Via della Luce, 44; 011-39-06-560-0846;luce44.it

Our last place in Italy, March 20-21,

Relais Travestere ironically, we are only 3 blocks away from the apartment we are renting at the start of our trip.