Tag Archives: Spanish Steps

Fixing Rome’s Fountains

Posted on March 6, 2013 by

On my way to my Italian class recently, I stopped for a caffè macchiato, and a newspaper was lying on the counter of the bar. On the front was a photo of the Trevi Fountain, so I picked the paper up to … Continue reading →

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Fall Nights in Rome

Posted on October 5, 2012 by

The sun will set in Rome tonight at 6:44. I leave my Italian class each day at 6 p.m., and last week I was thinking that it would soon be dark at 6 and wondering how I would like walking … Continue reading →

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Touring Rome in Four HOT Days

Posted on July 23, 2012 by

Weather flash: It rained this morning in Rome! I haven’t seen rain for so long! I so enjoyed sitting outside (under an umbrella, of course) at Piazza del Popolo drinking cappuccino while I waited for my hair appointment. And speaking … Continue reading →

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Three Cheers for the Red, White, and Blue!

Posted on May 8, 2012 by

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 →

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