It’s spring on the Celian hill. One of the parks I most frequent in Rome is Villa Celiomontana, a quiet,…
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A Sardinian Saturday in Rome.
by Young in Rome May 4, 2011The day dawned dark and dreary, as falling rain squashed hopes of a picnic, boat tour, or bike ride. Allora.…
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The night bus. Or il notturno. If you’ve been living in Rome for enough time you may have heard of…
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John Paul II, Beatus
by Young in Rome May 1, 2011The 264th Pope of the Catholic Church, John Paul II is officially ‘blessed.’ Under a hot sun on primo maggio,…
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Primo Maggio
by Young in Rome April 29, 2011This Sunday, while one half of Rome will play host to potentially millions of pilgrims journeying in to see JPII’s…
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When you’ve been in Rome for a while the marble columns across the street, or the Virgin and child on…
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A Suggested Itinerary for a Foodie Saturday in Testaccio
by Young in Rome April 27, 20111) Start at Pasticceria Barberini. Hop off at the Via Marmorata (Galvani) bus stop on the #3, 8, 23, 30, 75,…
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Rendezvous with French Films
by Young in Rome April 27, 2011Tonight marks the start of Rendez-Vous, a new French film festival here in Rome. The festivities kick off this evening…
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Turn the Beat Around…
by Young in Rome April 26, 2011Just six years after chants of “Santo Subito” rang throughout his funeral mass, Pope John Paul II is set for…