Sunset over Rome from the roof of St. Peter's

A Simba moment with Bambino

Tonight we watched the sunset over Rome from the roof of St. Peter's Basilica. Totally magical! Added bonus: lots of room for Bambino to run around! How do you get there? I'll fill you in later. For now just enjoy the view!

Michelangelo's dome over St. Peter's Basilica at sunset

As the lights warm up, they first glow green and then amber which is rather magical against the darkening sky.

I had never been inside the basilica at night before. It is beautiful!

Parmigiano-Reggiano Night in Italy

Last night while I was soothing a jet-lagged toddler and searching for lost luggage, thousands of Italians were sitting down to eat one dish all across the country. It was a culinary act of solidarity in support of the cheese producers recently devastated by an earthquake in which they lost millions of dollars of aging cheese.

Read on and enjoy the recipe for what all of Italy was eating here:
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt2012/10/27/163700590/for-the-love-of-cheese-diners-unite-in-italy?sc=17&f=1001

Seeking Tips for Traveling with a Toddler

Bambino is already a well-traveled little guy, but later this week we head off on our first international trip -- to Italy!! All you moms and dads out there: give me your best travel tips for taking a toddler on an international trip. How do you manage the flight? What do you do about jet lag? If you have blogged about your experiences, give us the links, too!
Ciao!