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September 2024

Meet Massimo D'Addezio, One of Rome's Best Bartenders
Rome’s bar and nightlife scene may not be as vast as the scene in New York City or London, but it’s grown a lot over the last 25 years, thanks in part…
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Laura Itzkowitz
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Peek Inside Palazzo Doria Pamphilj, One of Rome's Most Spectacular Aristocratic Palaces
Did you know that one of Rome’s most spectacular aristocratic palaces is hiding in plain sight on one of the city’s busiest thoroughfares?
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Laura Itzkowitz
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A Very Subjective List of the Best Tour Guides and Companies in Rome
When I was growing up, my family never did guided tours. I’m not entirely sure why.
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Laura Itzkowitz
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Postcard from Tropea, the Pearl of the Tyrrhenian
Perched on a cliff overlooking the turquoise Tyrrhenian Sea, Tropea is still under-the-radar for international travelers, but it’s a summer playground…
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Laura Itzkowitz
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August 2024

100th Issue Special Edition (Discount Offer Inside)
Today the New Roman Times reaches a major milestone: 100 issues—one per week, every single Thursday without fail.
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Laura Itzkowitz
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Meet Guido Fiorentino, Fifth-Generation Owner of the Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria in Sorrento
Set on a promontory overlooking the port of Sorrento, the Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria was just voted the best resort in Italy in Travel + Leisure’s…
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Laura Itzkowitz
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Behind the Scenes of a Family Trip Retracing My Grandfather's Steps During WWII
Out now in the August issue of Hemispheres, the in-flight magazine of United Airlines, my feature “The Road Led to Rome” was a year in the…
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Laura Itzkowitz
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A Very Subjective List of the Best Places to Eat in Rome (2024 Update)
Whenever I hear people say they visited Rome and didn’t eat well, I get a little upset.
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Laura Itzkowitz
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Postcard from Allerona, One of Umbria's Most Beautiful Hill Towns
If you’ve never heard of Allerona, it’s hardly your fault. It’s not on any international tourism radar screens and it has no major attractions to draw…
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Elizabeth Heath

July 2024

Meet Carlo Guarini, Co-Founder of Castello Frisari, a New Winery Elevating Puglia's Wine Scene
When you think of Italian wine regions, you likely think of Tuscany, Piedmont, and maybe Veneto, Sicily, or Sardinia. But what about Puglia?
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Laura Itzkowitz
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