Fantastic Pastries in Rome: Pasticceria Valentini

In honor of carnevale and the famous Italian desserts that come along with it, I wanted to dedicate my post this week to one of my favorite bakeries in Rome, Pasticceria Valentini. Due to its location near my house, amazing hot chocolate, coffee and artisanal pastries, I go here a lot. Like every weekend. This place has everything you could want out of a bakery and more.

Abigail StarkFebruary 16, 2018

Weekend Trip to Tuscany: What to do with 3 days in Tuscany

Trips to Tuscany are always popular. People always want to know which vineyards, towns and areas to visit in this stunning region, so here’s what we got up to and fit in over a three-day weekend in Tuscany.

Day tripsAbigail StarkFebruary 2, 2018Tuscany, Weekend trip, terme, tuscany, central italy Comments

Secret Eats of Italy: Citalia Guide to Local Restaurants

I've been lucky enough to be included in a magazine feature by Citalia alongside some of my favorite bloggers and writers about Italy!

RomeAbigail StarkJanuary 17, 2018pizza, da remo, magazineComment

Naples on New Year's Eve: How to Survive Spending Capodanno in Napoli

For my first post of 2018, I want to share how I spend New Year’s Eve or Capodanno this year in Naples. Naples, which happens to be one of my favorite cities in Italy, is well-known for its crazy NYE celebrations. No where else in the country do people celebrate as hard or as long as they do in Napoli.

Travel, Day tripsAbigail StarkJanuary 10, 2018naples, new years eve Comments

My Italian connection: Falling in love in Italy

To answer the December Dolce Vita bloggers question, "How are you connected to Italy?" my Italian connection is at the most a tenuous one and unlikely at that. Keep reading to see how I ended up living in this country, with no Italian family, background or connections to speak of.

Lifestyle, Living AbroadAbigail StarkDecember 7, 2017 Comments

So, it’s been a while | La Vita Roma catch up

So, it’s been a while. While I definitely regret that I haven't been able to blog in a while, it’s allowed me to do some pretty cool things in the meantime. Here's what I've been up to in my work, personal and online life over the past 4 months.

LifestyleAbigail StarkDecember 1, 2017 Comments

The Trapizzino: Rome's new street food

Italian food isn't usually classified as street food or take out. Most people (read: Italians) prefer to sit down for their meals and enjoy long lunches. It must be the American in me but I still can't get away from packing lunches, eating a gelato while taking a walk and even eating to-go food on public transportation. However Rome does have quite a few possibilities for street food, with the trapizzino being the latest thing to hit the food scene in Rome.