Legends of the Trevi Fountain
When looking for origins, it’s sometimes good to start with the name. Since the 18th century, Trevi has been considered a corruption of the “Tre Vie” or “Trivium” in Latin, …
“Saints be Praised” – The Relics of Rome
Ancient Rome was built on the mythology of Romulus and Remus. 4th century Rome was rebuilt on top of the bones of Saints Peter and Paul, the Romulus and Remus …
Cucina Romana – the tradition of eating in Rome
It’s difficult to imagine Italian food without tomatoes but prior the late 15th century they didn’t exist in Italy. They didn’t exist anywhere in Europe. The greatest treasure of the …
‘Sampietrini’ – The streets of Rome
On a dark night in 1585, an ornate carriage was crossing the Piazza San Pietro. The cadence of the horses and the carriage wheels were a comfort to his holiness …
2011 – Rome, the Monti, Sant’Angelo and Palazzo Colonna
We’re staying in a great apartment with a long terrace overlooking the Coliseum, I mean literally overlooking the Coliseum. The building sits on the the ancient Fagutale Hill, via del Fagutale …
2011 – Rome; Palazzo Farnese, Cinecittà, Vatican Nights and the Hypogeum
“Hail Caesar. We who are about to fry salute you”. The temperatures in Rome are +33°C (91°F) every day. somedays we’ve gotten up close to 40°C. We like to get …
2010 – Rome, Tivoli, Tarquinia and Centrale Montemartini
We’ve rented an apartment on the Via dei Gubbonari, a couple of short blocks from the Campo dei Fiori. It’s in a great location and there is a small terrace. …
2009 – Rome; Vatican,Trastevere and the Ancient City
The Italian word for history is La Storia, the same word for the english us for a story. The truth is not in the facts, it’s in the telling. Here are …
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 …
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