Visitors are sometimes surprised by the amount of graffiti in Rome, with illegible squiggles scrolled across most walls. I’m not a fan of the spray paint on every door, but I do appreciate Rome’s growing street art scene, especially when the murals are part of a social project the way they are in Tor Marancia. […]
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I traverse Rome on foot. This is due to: 1/3 Necessity 1/3 Impatience 1/3 Pasta-and-pizza-burning-off But in addition to ruining several pairs of lovely shoes, walking the Eternal City gives me an opportunity to admire Rome’s ever evolving street art. However, that means I can only cover a small area on any given day. And […]
There is a lot a lot happening with Rome’s street art right now, and I love it. A new installation, that officially opened a few weeks ago, is getting quite a bit of buzz: If you walk down a central stretch of Rome’s river, Triumphs and Laments is impossible to miss. The massive scale of the […]
I have never driven in Italy, so I don’t really pay attention to what all the street signs mean. Actually, I’m pretty sure that Italian drivers don’t really pay attention to what all the street signs mean. I am, however, an admirer of the whimsical street art that uses common signs for inspiration. Is that […]
“I Heart New York” has been done a million times. I ‘Space Invader’ Roma is a slightly more original take on the old cliche: Rome is the perfect city for an eye-gasm. The colors of the buildings, the laundry hung out a window and blowing in the breeze, the ruins of the Roman Forum, the […]
Only in Italy is a small jar of peanut butter $9, while fresh mozzarella is $1. Only in Italy are strikes announced in advance and always planned for a Friday, giving you the excuse to take a long weekend. Only in Italy are you expected to drink your coffee in 25 seconds and gtfo, but […]
The other week, I was skipping along to the piazza and I paused at the corner. Always pause at the corner. Those motorinos come out of nowhere, man. As I stopped and checked for speeding vespa drivers with little regard for pedestrian safety, I smiled. Right there in front of me was the cutest ‘No […]
One of the things that never fails to make me smile are the love messages that you come across in Rome. Spray painted across roads and sidewalks, you’ll find declarations like this one: Defacement of public property aside- I think they’re touching. There is something very brave about professing your feelings to the person you […]