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E.B. White in "Here is New York" says that there are three New Yorks. The one of those that are born here, the one of the commuter, and the one of the person born elsewhere that comes in quest of something. These are stories of those New Yorks. (Click on the stories to see them … Continue reading NYC Stories
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
I’d visited Paris once before but almost 20 years ago. It was on my first trip to Europe back in my early 20s and my first time in a country that doesn’t speak one of my native languages. It hadn’t left me with a great overall impression. Sure, I’d appreciated the beauty of the city, … Continue reading Paris in 50 mm
Berlin is not a pretty city per se, but it's a very cool one. A city full of history that has gone through a lot, you can see remnants of it as you walk through the city and its neighborhoods and architecture change. Everything is colossal and you can feel the power of Germany. Aside … Continue reading Berlin in B&W
“Girls....this place is paradise.” This is what I wrote to my sister and best friend the first time I went to Salento, which is the province of Lecce in the southern tip of Apulia, back in the summer of 2015. I had just spent a summer in the mountains of Switzerland and then travelling through … Continue reading Puglia
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
One of the great things about living in Rome is the diverse landscape all within two hours from the center. From sandy beaches to volcanic lakes, rolling hills and thermal baths, peaceful countryside and historic medieval hilltop villages to finally rugged mountains and wild national parks. These last ones to be found in neighboring Abruzzo, … Continue reading Wild Abruzzo
A friend of mine quoted this famous line from J.R.R. Tolkien to me years ago when I was traveling in NYC. I really did feel lost at the time though and like I was wandering with no direction, though I did have a purpose. This was back when I knew I had to make some … Continue reading Not all who wander are lost
Monica's Travels 