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Monthly Archives: May 2012
Rome’s Sublime Museo Capitolino
We were expecting rain Saturday, so we visited the Museo Capitolino on the Campidoglio (Capitoline Hill). We walked there and ate breakfast just before we climbed Michelangelo’s beautiful Cordonata, the staircase on the west side of the hill. This time … Continue reading
Posted in Rome attractions
Tagged Caravaggio, Cordonata, Lux in Arcana, Michelangelo, Museo Capitolino
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The French National Church in Rome: Chiesa San Luigi dei Francesi
If you’re in Rome and you have a few spare minutes while you’re sightseeing near the Pantheon, walk one block west and see one of my favorite churches in Rome: Chiesa San Luigi dei Francesi, the French National Church in … Continue reading
Posted in Rome churches
Tagged Caravaggio, Chiesa San Luigi dei Francesi, French National Church in Rome
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Tivoli’s Riches: Hadrian’s Villa (Villa Adriana)
After our visit to Villa d’Este (see yesterday’s post), we drove down the mountain four miles to Hadrian’s Villa, another UNESCO World Heritage Site. Don’t walk this from Tivoli. Although it’s only four miles, it’s way too steep, and there … Continue reading
Tivoli’s Riches: Villa d’Este
[This post is for Heather Taylor, who designed our garden. I wish we had lived in Villa d'Este so we could have given you this garden for a project, Heather!] In the mountains about 15 miles (but about 30 minutes) east of Rome … Continue reading
Life’s Little Challenges: Haircuts
One of the WORST challenges in any relocation is where to get a haircut. I’ve tried asking friends, stopping women in the street and asking them where they got their hair cut, and driving past salons to see what they … Continue reading
Happy Festa della Mamma and the Best Fish Appetizer of My Life
We celebrated Mother’s Day Sunday in Italy, along with many other countries around the world. I’ve long thought that greeting card companies created Mother’s Day, as they have so many other celebrations, but they are not to be congratulated or blamed … Continue reading
Posted in Rome food & restaurants, Rome seasons, Sicily
Tagged Carciofi alla giudia, Mother's Day, Osteria La Gensola, Trastevere
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Three Cheers for the Red, White, and Blue!
You will probably shudder to learn that I need to renew my passport—now—in Rome! Bad planning, you’re probably saying. But life is full of surprises! When I returned to Rome two weeks ago, I went to the U.S. Embassy in … Continue reading
Posted in Life in Rome, Rome attractions
Tagged gelato, Grom, Marigold, Spanish Steps, U.S. Consulate in Rome, Via Veneto
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Spring in Tuscany: Day 3—Siena (At Last!)
For years I’ve dreamed of visiting Siena. I thought I’d jinxed myself when I elected to visit San Gimignano (which was beautiful but not nearly so interesting) instead of Siena in 2006. But never say never, and last Monday, I … Continue reading
Spring in Tuscany: Day 2—Castellina, Radda, Volpaia, Greve
After consulting with the Saturday receptionist at our B&B, we planned to visit Siena Sunday because the wineries in Chianti would be closed on Sunday. When we asked the Sunday receptionist for a lunch recommendation in Siena, however, she said, … Continue reading
Posted in Italy food and restaurants, Italy travel, Tuscany
Tagged Castellina, Chianti, Greve, La Bottega, La Torre, Le Cantine di Greve, Nerbone, Radda, Volpaia
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