I moved to Rome seven years ago, and every day I fall more in love with this fascinating city, even if at times the bureaucracy gets me down. This is an ode to the eternally enthralling Eternal City, complete with musings on history, art, food, books, beauty, curiosities and, every so often, a peek into the life of a Roman transplant.
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About me: I moved to Rome seven years ago, and every day I fall more in love with this fascinating city, even if at times the bureaucracy gets me down. This is an ode to the eternally enthralling Eternal City, complete with musings on history, art, food, books, beauty, curiosities and, every so often, a peek into the life of a Roman transplant.
Are you on Vine? The Pines of Rome is! OK, my friends and bloglings, your humble correspondent, the one who extols the virtues of writing by hand and sending letters by post, is at risk of becoming a social media junkie. It probably all began around the time I succumbed to the irresistible allure of the iPhone (after swearing I would nev... Fri, 03 May 2013 21:05:00
May Day in Rome, or Calendimaggio Happy May Day, bloglings!For those of you from the other side of the pond, the first day of May is European Labor Day and just about everyone has the day off. Like every holiday in Italy, May Day has its own traditions and customs, and in Rome it is most widely celebrated by heading out of town for ... Wed, 01 May 2013 22:23:00
Meet the Papabili: a Handy Guide to the Popefuls of Conclave 2013 As you likely already know (especially if you follow this blog, as it?s just about all I can think about right now) the papal election is only a day away. It?s probably about time we take a look at the front-runners before we Roman Catholics head to the polls. Oh, right, I forgot. We don?t get to pi... Mon, 11 Mar 2013 23:15:00
How Conclave works: all the Rules and Rituals of the Papal Election Sistine Chapel ready for ConclaveThis historic conclave, the first in nearly 600 years during which the previous pope is still alive, will begin Tuesday, 12 March. If you read my last conclave post(and kudos to you if you did), you are now familiar with the history of conclave and how it evolved ove... Sun, 10 Mar 2013 22:46:00
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