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Arco degli Acetari – The Hidden Vinegar Maker’s Arch in Rome
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Apr
Apr
You are going to have to trust me, but… You really should walk through this slightly suspect arch: The arch in question is Arco degli Acetari – the vinegar maker’s arch. It appears to be perpetually under construction. But if you weave past the wheel barrows and bags of cement, you will quickly arrive at […]
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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 […]
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Jan
Jan
In the winter, Rome can be positively dreary. During the long gray days, you start to crave a cheery spot of color – which is exactly what you will find in La Piccola Londra. Rome’s “Little London” is an architectural anomaly. The short street was an experiment in city planning that was built around 1909. Rome […]
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Unexpected Rome: The Church of Santa Barbara Dei Librari
04
Jan
Jan
Sandwiched between two apartment buildings, the tiny church is a rainbow of marble inside.
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Unexpected Rome: Ospedale Nuovo Regina Margherita in Trastevere
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Nov
Nov
Former cloisters offer a tranquil retreat in the middle of Trastevere.
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Rome’s Esquilino Market (Mercato Esquilino in Piazza Vittorio)
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Sep
Sep
Rome’s Esquilino Market is one of the busiest food markets in the city. A short walk from Termini, Esquilino is a neighborhood that has lived many lives. On one side, you’ll find aqueducts. On the other, porticoes better suited for Torino. The market itself takes up an entire city block. Inside you can find everything […]
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Aug
Aug
Why is there a marble elephant topped with an Egyptian obelisk in front of a church? Well…