Woody Allen does Monti

I knew Woody Allen was filming in Rome, but I did not expect to bump into him on my way to coffee. Here he is, in our Piazzetta, directing the Rome Decameron.

what am I doing?

eating figs, peaches, watermelon, seeing friends, drinking prosecco, walking around and enjoying the heat. today will also start the shopping.

life is not bad at all.

Petticoat Lane

A few days ago, Jess and I went to the V&A. We focused on the English galleries, learning about furniture, textiles and clothes..
Brilliant photographer Jess captured me trying on a petticoat..I look like a crazy woman, but I love this pic! Thank you J

London Dandy

Art Galleries and art shows are always the best places to catch dandies...I saw this guy just outside the Serpentine Gallery after seeing the Pistoletto show. I tried to be discreet with my phone, but I think he was posing for me! Peacock :-)

Look what I have done

This weekend J came to visit us in Rye. We had a great time and even managed to get crafty and do a weaving workshop. Believe it or not it was great fun and we were actually pretty good at it. Armed with creativity, a huge loom and an ungodly amount of wool, we created this lovely tapestry. It will live in the Rome office and bring it lots color and light:-)

10 things I want to do in Rome

1- See my family. I have missed them terribly since I moved to England

2- See my friends: work friends, play friends, food friends..everyone I have not seen since March

3- Go to Sperlonga, or Sabaudia. The lovely beaches of Italy are a must in the Summer, and if I cannot make it to Sardegna this time around, at least I can chill in Sperlonga!

4- Gelati: both Daniel Gelo - with their coconut, mandarino and watermelon flavors, but also Ciampini with fragoline and panna.
(I am salivating just thinking about it)

5-Giacomo: Al Vino Al Vino, la caponata, sitting by the courtyard sipping a glass of Bisol and eating the figs that Giacomo brings us (yes, I am spoiled!)

6-Caffe: shakerato, al vetro, con un goccio di latte. I am so excited at the idea of paying 80 cents for an amazing coffee, I cannot wait.

7- Rome: I miss walking around my city. Taking in the beauty and chaos, the dirt and magnificence of Rome. I heart my city, even when it's 40C

8- Shop: Monti, Testaccio and via del Babbuino..I shall shop and be merry!

9-La parlata Romana: believe it or not, I miss hearing some of the typical Roman expressions, the jokes that only a Roman would do and understand.

10- Water: drinking fountains everywhere and perfectly sparkling water easily available. Now, that's luxury!

Only 1 week to go!

Dinner in the green

Our weekend just ended in the best possible way, eating out with friends in their amazing garden, overlooking the country. The food was great, the wine was flowing and the company perfect.