By YiR contributor: Sharon Moran I hadn’t been on a Segway tour before now for two reasons, firstly I was…
Historical Sites (l’antichità)
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On sugared ginger, the merits of Colombian coffee, and thunderous hoofs over the plains of the desert to the lost land of Petra
by Flavia Brunetti Proietti May 26, 2014(Small aside: This article won 3rd place in the Memoirs/Personal Essay category of the 83rd Annual Writer’s Digest Competition. Yay!…
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The Dark Heart of Rome
by Lauren T. Mouat April 24, 2014Photography by YiR contributor: Michele Robichaux Rome can inspire with her scenic vistas, her quaint alleyways and grand churches but what…
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The Grande Bellezza of Palazzo Sacchetti
by Lauren T. Mouat April 23, 2014One of the reasons I love Rome is the unexpected beauty you find almost anywhere you look. A hidden park, a frescoed…
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Our travel video with STA Travel and Our Wild Abandon
by Lauren T. Mouat April 14, 2014Young in Rome + STA Travel US + Our Wild Abandon = A short video that will give you a taste of Rome!…
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In which we flounce about Abruzzo and eat a lot: A happy tale of cheese, wine, and spellbinding mountains
by Flavia Brunetti Proietti April 6, 2014A quick weekend trip to Rocca Calascio and Santo Stefano di Sessanio, ending with a great sandwich in L’Aquila Roma is…
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What are Ides?
by Lauren T. Mouat March 15, 2014The Ides of March: a historic turning point in Roman history, when Caesar was assassinated and the great shift from…
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Rome’s Romantic Poets with Context Travel
by Lauren T. Mouat February 17, 2014An afternoon excursion with Context Travel’s Hilary Bockham covers the history of the Grand Tour and the English Romantic Poets…
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The Opera di Roma at Terme Di Caracalla: Or, How Ennio Morricone Dazzles
by Flavia Brunetti Proietti August 2, 2013The stunning ancient Roman baths of Caracalla graciously lent themselves to being the world’s most mesmerizing backdrop as Ennio Morricone…