A tour of the famous landmark after dark
Tag Archives: colosseum
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Mar
Mar
Being married to an Irishman means celebrating all the important national holidays, chief among them being St. Patrick’s Day, naturally. People love the Irish almost universally. The more places we travel, the more Jimmy is embraced by people of different cultures and backgrounds. He can talk to anyone and is loved for it. St. Patrick’s […]
25
Mar
Mar
The colosseo is an integral part of Rome’s skyline, but have you ever looked out across the city from inside?
09
Mar
Mar
An unforgettable look at a rarely seen side of the ancient arena.
Rome, Rome Churches, Things to Do in Rome, Unexpected Rome
Unexpected Rome: The Patron Saint of Taxi Drivers
07
Mar
Mar
Even cabbies deserve to be blessed on the 9th of March.
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Jan
Jan
Happy New Year! Here is to hoping that your year is filled with lots of beautiful days and plenty of Colosseum sunsets, because that is what it is all about, right?
10
May
May
Whenever we have visitors, I direct them to stop by Basilica San Clemente after their trip to the Colosseum. It is incredible, I tell them. 2000 years of history in one building. An ornate church from the Middle Ages, built on top of a 4th century church, built on top of a 1st century home/government building/temple, […]
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Jun
Jun
I’m notorious for self-imposed “Out of Rome” Sundays, but sticking around the city ain’t half bad. After living here for so long, the Colosseum still holds a special special place in my romantic American imagination. On Sundays, Via dei Fori Imperiali, or the street that leads past the Roman Forum and to the Colosseum, is […]
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