2007 – Rome; Walking tours in the Dog days of Summer
We arrived here this year on the last day of the ancient Roman phenomenon known as caniculares , “dog days”. The Romans believed between July 3rd and August 11th, Sirius, …
2006 – Rome; Christmas, Zampognari and Santo Bambino
One would think Christmas is a big deal here in Rome, bigger than anywhere else in the Christian world. One would expect holiday themed store windows and crazy sales, attracting …
2006 – Rome in August; summer thieves and Barbarians
It’s summertime here in Rome and there can be more people in the streets at 11pm than at 11am. Even though the city seemed at ease ( Rome also clears …
2003 – Rome during the worst heat spell in over 70 years
Rome – June 28, 2003 We were running late. The one hour lunch in Lastra A Signa, Tuscany turned into a 4 hour feast. We knew we’d never get away in …
2002 – 8 things to do in Rome
September 12, 2002 Rome is 275 km from Florence. The roads are all Autostrada toll highways. But what should have been a 2 1/2 hour ride turned into almost 5 …
2000 – A funny thing happened at the Vatican Museum
On a visit to the Vatican Museum, we were standing in line for tickets and a yound woman overheard us speaking her native language. “Excuse me”, she asked. “Do you …
2000 – Nero’s Golden Palace is open
After many year of excavation and restoration, Nero’s golden palace , the Domus Aurea was opened again to the public. The brick palace was covered with ornate golf leaf which …
2000 – A visit to Rome and buying art on the via Margutta
We drove from Sorrento into Roma, with one stop at an AutoGrill – ah, AutoGrill, deep sigh here. It is without a doubt the best highway food experiences. We soon …
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