As if winter were an old overcoat, Rome has shrugged it off in the last few weeks to bask in…
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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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The foolish fish of April
by Lauren T. Mouat April 1, 2014In which I learn some new Italian words and discover that April Fools Day in Italy has something to with…fish? …
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Piccola Intervista with jewelry designer Andy Lifschutz
by Lauren T. Mouat March 20, 2014Portrait photo by: Rudolf Bekker Andy Lifschutz is a New York and Rome based jewelry designer with a laid back…
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Word of the Day: Dipinto
by Lauren T. Mouat March 19, 2014From the verb dipingere (to paint) comes the noun dipinto (a painting). For example: Questo é un dipinto con natura…
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The table cloth is not the garlic: Italian Tongue Twisters Part II
by Lauren T. Mouat March 17, 2014* If last week’s Italian tongue twisters weren’t enough, here are four more pronunciation challenges to test your fluency. I…
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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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Under the bench the goat dies: Italian tongue twisters Part 1
by Lauren T. Mouat March 10, 2014* If you really want an Italian language challenge, try these tongue twisters! If saying them out loud doesn’t make…
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Pazzo for Pesto: A recipe
by Young in Rome March 1, 2014This recipe for pesto di agrumi (citrus pesto) will get you in the mood for spring and give you a taste…