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Sometime in 2020, a friend of mine had the crazy idea of walking 50 km to raise money for cancer research in memory of a friend of hers that had passed away from Leukemia the previous year. I decided to join her in honor of all those who had been affected by it. The list … Continue reading Appia Antica
Sometimes I feel the best thing about living in Rome is Castelli Romani, so much so that I’ve even thought about buying a house there. Away from the chaos of the city is this little peaceful oasis made up of small towns on the Alban Hills overlooking Rome. If you’ve ever noticed the nearby hills … Continue reading A Perfect Day in Castelli Romani
Having grown up near the beach, I used to think the idea of going to a lake instead was a bit strange. The first time I thought about this was when I visited Chicago and its great Lake Michigan. Another time I remember thinking this was when an Italian friend of mine took me to … Continue reading Volcanic Lakes of Lazio
Santa Marinella, Lazio When I first came to Rome, I didn’t know that there were beaches near. I hadn’t even thought about it really. Growing up in Miami, I didn’t usually seek out beaches; I grew up and always lived near one. Then, for ten years I lived in Fort Lauderdale, ten minutes from pristine … Continue reading Beaching near Rome
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