“Italienne?” the old man says to me, eyes twinkling. “Oui!” I answer, relieved to have understood one thing (a stunning…
Art & Culture (le cose belle)
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You guys. We just launched our audio walking tour of Rome, and we’re all sorts of frantically excited about it.…
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That time we wrapped up 2015 with a deliciously scandalous Through Eternity tour
by Flavia Brunetti Proietti January 4, 2016I feel about tours the same way that I feel about titles: I like it best when they’re a true…
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Donating art supplies to children’s hospitals by bidding on gorgeous artwork? On it!
by Flavia Brunetti Proietti August 6, 2015Our favorite charity, Drawing Dreams, is at it again! If you’ve been reading YiR for a while (which I hope…
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What to do on a summer evening in Rome, or: a concert in Borromini’s courtyard
by Flavia Brunetti Proietti July 12, 2015There are few ways that a man can win immortality, but if this can be done, then music is indubitably…
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Yes! We’re doing a giveaway! Tell us about YOUR Rome – and win the coolest Rome travel guide!
by Flavia Brunetti Proietti April 29, 2015In which we make new friends, and you get a pocket travel guide to Rome delivered to your door. But…
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Keeping it authentic: two great shopping guides for Florence!
by Flavia Brunetti Proietti April 10, 2015Some of the great things in life come in twos, like shots of espresso, specialized travel guides, and donuts. Since…
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Spotlight on two books you’ll want to scoop up before your trip to Venice
by Flavia Brunetti Proietti February 13, 2015In case I have not fully driven home the level of nerdiness that reigns supreme here at YiR, I’m going…
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Pinocchio, Luxottica, and la bella figura : A Review of John Hooper’s The Italians
by Flavia Brunetti Proietti January 30, 2015I have to make a confession. Though I treasure the belief that I am open of mind and heart,…