are you at the gelateria del teatro in this pic? if so, it is my favorite gelateria in all of rome. a year later i still have daydreams about the garden sage gelato..
i love rome! hope your trip is wonderful!
Gelato is a healthy part of every Italian’s daily diet. So make sure to get at least a few in a day! If you see Salted Pistachio flavour give it a try…it’s delicious!
So jealous! If you get a chance, the absolute best gelato in Rome is Gelateria Old Bridge, near the Piazza del Risorgimento. It’s behind St. Peter’s Square, near the entrance to the Vatican Museum. Incredible portions at an amazing price, and all made on site. Soo delicious!
What a fabulous photo! Love! It makes me a little sad that I won’t have a pack of my own strawberry blonde/auburns but I am so glad that I am getting to track yours around the globe!
OK, I gotta ask… Where’s June and who’s the mystery child? Oh, and… Great photo! Great spot, great colors… Could be a staircase in any random, Italian village. You’d never guess that this was Rome.
Hah! Great question. I didn’t realize I forgot to share! Our wonderful niece is staying with us for a bit and joining in our travels. Her name is Roxcy and she’s my brother’s daughter. We’re so glad to have her with us!
I knew she was related! She looks very much like you. What a time she must be having! I also had a cool aunt and uncle who took me traveling when I was about her age, lucky girl!
When you wrote you ate lots of gelato, it reminded me of the movie, Under the Tuscan Sun” and her first encounter with the older blonde woman in Cortona. The woman told her, ” Eat gelato. Lots and lots of gelato!”
I think we’ve found more flavor options than we saw in Florence. Yesterday, I tried a black cherry gelato that reminded me of my father. Made me happy.
I wish I was there too…. home!
What can I recommend you?
Gelato: Giolitti ( http://www.giolitti.it/ ), Della Palma ( http://www.dellapalma.it/ ), San Crispino ( http://www.ilgelatodisancrispino.it/ they has also a shop at Fiumicino Airport terminal A)
Grattachecca (shaved ice with syrup and fruit): La sora Mirella, Lungotevere degli Anguillara, corner of Ponte Cestio
Eating: pizzeria Da Baffetto http://www.pizzeriabaffetto.it/ their pizza worths waiting; Hostaria I Clementini http://www.iclementini.it/; any restaurant in the Ghetto ; the ancient bakery in Campo de’ Fiori
To see/do: Arco degli Acetari, via Margutta (the street of artists, and also try to have a look at any artist’s studio in that street), the Rose Garden and the Orange park on the Aventino Hill (and the hole in the Piazza of the Knights of Malta), a boat trip on the Tiber.
Don’t forget to throw a coin into the Trevi Fountain…. and to book online the tickets for the Vatican Museums (the gardens are fantastic too!) to save an hour or more of queue!
Have fun!
Hi Gabrielle! We’re traveling to Italy in three weeks, and it will be the first time for out 1 year old, so any piece of advice will be appreciated! Thanks in advance, I LOVE you blog!!
are you at the gelateria del teatro in this pic? if so, it is my favorite gelateria in all of rome. a year later i still have daydreams about the garden sage gelato..
i love rome! hope your trip is wonderful!
I was JUST going to make the same comment — I’d recognize those steps anywhere. They are the best. YUM!
Let me just say, yes, I wish I was there, too!
Gelato is a healthy part of every Italian’s daily diet. So make sure to get at least a few in a day! If you see Salted Pistachio flavour give it a try…it’s delicious!
Salted pistachio? That sounds amazing!
Oh my, this is such a sweet picture!
wow! looks amazing! all of it! have a lovely time!
what a lovely photo!
nutella gelato was my absolute favorite. yum!
Gabrielle!
So jealous! If you get a chance, the absolute best gelato in Rome is Gelateria Old Bridge, near the Piazza del Risorgimento. It’s behind St. Peter’s Square, near the entrance to the Vatican Museum. Incredible portions at an amazing price, and all made on site. Soo delicious!
Have a marvelous trip!
Thanks for the tip, SarahBeth!
Sounds marvelous!
What a fabulous photo! Love! It makes me a little sad that I won’t have a pack of my own strawberry blonde/auburns but I am so glad that I am getting to track yours around the globe!
Where’s June?
June is asleep in my arms while Ben Blair snapped this photo. : ) She’s being such a good sport. Traveling for little ones can be hard!
Beautiful photo! Looks like you’re having lots of fun x
sigh.
green with gelato envy.
enjoy the days!
Are you here? You know that we moved to Rome in January! I’m in love with this city. Enjoy !!
Yes! We’re here and having a great time.
ME TOO!!!!!! Looks fabulous! Enjoy it for the rest of us, will ya?? ;)
OK, I gotta ask… Where’s June and who’s the mystery child? Oh, and… Great photo! Great spot, great colors… Could be a staircase in any random, Italian village. You’d never guess that this was Rome.
I was wondering the same thing!
Yes, who is that adorable extra girl to the family?
Hah! Great question. I didn’t realize I forgot to share! Our wonderful niece is staying with us for a bit and joining in our travels. Her name is Roxcy and she’s my brother’s daughter. We’re so glad to have her with us!
I knew she was related! She looks very much like you. What a time she must be having! I also had a cool aunt and uncle who took me traveling when I was about her age, lucky girl!
When you wrote you ate lots of gelato, it reminded me of the movie, Under the Tuscan Sun” and her first encounter with the older blonde woman in Cortona. The woman told her, ” Eat gelato. Lots and lots of gelato!”
Sounds like my kind of advice. : )
This photo is perfection. Truly, it’s a beautiful, timeless image.
I thought Rome had the best gelato (though it seems many favor Florence)! Yum!
I think we’ve found more flavor options than we saw in Florence. Yesterday, I tried a black cherry gelato that reminded me of my father. Made me happy.
This picture is fabulous. FABULOUS. Have fun!! :)
Fab pic. Keep up the good work.
I wish I was there too…. home!
What can I recommend you?
Gelato: Giolitti ( http://www.giolitti.it/ ), Della Palma ( http://www.dellapalma.it/ ), San Crispino ( http://www.ilgelatodisancrispino.it/ they has also a shop at Fiumicino Airport terminal A)
Grattachecca (shaved ice with syrup and fruit): La sora Mirella, Lungotevere degli Anguillara, corner of Ponte Cestio
Eating: pizzeria Da Baffetto http://www.pizzeriabaffetto.it/ their pizza worths waiting; Hostaria I Clementini http://www.iclementini.it/; any restaurant in the Ghetto ; the ancient bakery in Campo de’ Fiori
To see/do: Arco degli Acetari, via Margutta (the street of artists, and also try to have a look at any artist’s studio in that street), the Rose Garden and the Orange park on the Aventino Hill (and the hole in the Piazza of the Knights of Malta), a boat trip on the Tiber.
Don’t forget to throw a coin into the Trevi Fountain…. and to book online the tickets for the Vatican Museums (the gardens are fantastic too!) to save an hour or more of queue!
Have fun!
I forgot, try the coffee at Sant Eustachio:
http://www.santeustachioilcaffe.it/en/
and visit the historical cafe Caffe Greco:
http://www.anticocaffegreco.eu/2008/caffegreco_fullscreen_en.html
Ohhh…. eat some for me! That looks like the best Spring Break ever!
That picture reminds me of Sesame Street — Rome edition. I love it!
I can’t wait until we can take the whole family to Italy. We will be sure to stop at many steps and eat gelato:-) Have a wonderful time.
This photograph is amazing. Your kids are so sweet!
I can’t get over this photo…..it’s so, so good…
I love this picture! Hope you guys had the loveliest of times!
xo . trina
Hi Gabrielle! We’re traveling to Italy in three weeks, and it will be the first time for out 1 year old, so any piece of advice will be appreciated! Thanks in advance, I LOVE you blog!!