Easter in Abruzzo: 72 hours of food

This weekend I spent Easter with my extended relatives in Abruzzo. My parents were both [...]

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Paris. Is always a good idea.

Paris is always a good idea. The city of lights has been rocked to its [...]

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Brunching in style at Rome’s Hotel de Russie

There are 5 star hotels in Rome; even the ultimate in high-end luxury. Then there’s [...]

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HeartRome Review: La Tavernaccia da Bruno in Trastevere

I’ll be the first to admit that Trastevere is packed full of tourist-trap restaurants. Places [...]

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15 Melbourne Dining Experiences

My first post for the year is not about Rome, but my home city, Melbourne. [...]

The 25 HeartRome Dining Highlights of 2015 

To say I had some unforgettable dining experiences in 2015 would be an understatement. I [...]

Melbourne Dining: Cutler & Co

[bs_label type=”info”][/bs_label]Yes I come back to Melbourne every year to see my family and friends [...]

10 things you should know about Italian wine

This week, I was a guest of Eating Italy Food Tours at their new, Italian [...]

L’Arrosticinaro: Can one really eat Arrosticini in Rome?

I swore to myself (and to a few others) that I would never eat arrosticini [...]

Italian Lakes: Lago di Orta 

If you haven’t heard of Lake Orta, you’re not alone. Not many Italians have either! [...]