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Amorino

For dessert, we stopped by Amorino for gelato. Amorino has locations all over Europe. A medium cup--€4.90. We had the Lime & Basil and...

Maria Catita

Our hotel recommended Maria Catita for dinner. It's located at Rua dos Bacalhoeiros, 30. They have indoor & outdoor seating. We stopped...

O Trevo

Our next stop for a snack was O Trevo. Anthony Bourdain came here on one of his shows. There are a few locations. We visited the one at...

Praca do Comercio (Commerce Square)

This large square, located near the waterfront, was where ships used to dock to sell their goods. This was also the site of the Royal...

Cafetaria Nova Pombalina

After checking in, we went in search of food. We stopped by Cafetaria Nova Pombalina for a suckling pig sandwich--€4.70. The skin was...

Plaza Rossio Hotel

In Lisbon, we stayed at the Plaza Rossio Hotel, located near the Elevador de Santa Justa. It was pretty centrally located. 1. Location:...

Viva Viagem

Arriving at LIS, we purchased a Viva Viagem card for €0.50 and topped it up with €5. You can use it to pay for rides on the Metro,...

Tap Air Portugal Economy Xtra

I found a nonstop flight from SFO to Lisbon on Tap Air Portugal. The price difference between coach and business roundtrip was $9500....

Cielito Cocina Mexicana

Cielito is an upscale Mexican restaurant located at 445 Railroad Avenue in Danville. Ceviche de. Pescado--$17.50. Small portion but...

Dough Zone

The Dough Zone is a dumpling place with locations in Cupertino and San Mateo. I visited the one at 19600 Vallco Parkway, Suite 130 in...

United Polaris FCO-EWR-SFO

We flew United Polaris from FCO to EWR then on to SFO. Dinner on board the FCO to EWR leg was a steak. It wasn't as tasty as the short...

PrimaVista Lounge

With United Polaris business class tickets, we were given access to the PrimaVista Lounge in FCO. It's near Gate E38 after passing...

Ristorantino da Giorgio Lungo il Fiume

There weren't a lot of options for restaurants that were open near the hotel. We did find this one, located at Via Torre Clementina, 200....

Hotel Tiber Fiumicino

We had an overnight layover at FCO and stayed at the Hotel Tiber Fiumicino. 1. Location: -walking distance to sights: no -safety: yes...

Trinacria

The Trinacria is the ancient symbol of Sicily. It shows a face in the center with 3 legs around it. Often it has wings for ears and...

Latte Pa' Gelateria

I wanted to go back to Al Cassaro for our final gelato in Sicily but they were closed. Instead, we found Lattepa Gelateria nearby. It's...

Al Cassaro

Al Cassaro is a gelateria which uses natural ingredients. It's located at Via Vittorio Emanuele, 214, near the Fontana Pretoria. We had...

Palermo's Street Food

Palermo is known for street food, which can be found in the markets. The Ballaro and Capo markets are large but the best place with...

Biga Genio e Farina

One of the better known places to get pizza in Palermo is Biga Genio e Farina. There are a couple locations in Palermo but the one closer...

Cattedrale di Palermo

The Cattedrale di Palermo is a large Arab-Norman building. The 15th century 3-arched portico took 200 years to complete. A column...

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