Autumn
Today is the first day of autumn, first day of rain and first day wearing a coat after four months of uninterrupted sunshine. There are still a few resilient mosquitos … Continue reading
The art of Power Point Presentation
In the last decade, Power Point Presentations or PPPs have become a standard tool of communication, used everywhere from business conferences to weddings. They use images and texts together to … Continue reading
Rome’s hidden cinema
Cinema has always featured heavily in Rome. In the second half of the 20th century, the city has produced some of Italy’s greatest film directors and films, but unfortunately, even … Continue reading
Goodbye Luna Park, goodbye childhood
Generations of children and adolescents were entertained at the Luna Park fairground in the EUR area (there will be another post about the area). Built in 1953, it brought life … Continue reading
Restricted access
I like the fact that cars are not allowed through the centre of Rome, except……when I get a fine for inadvertently going through!!!! Most Italian cities have put in place … Continue reading
Cycling on the Via Appia
By the end of September, the beach season is practically over, but the weather is still very mild. It is the perfect time to explore the ancient Via Appia, known … Continue reading
The art of illusion
Works of art can have the power to make us see a new reality. One of the greatest painters of the Baroque age, Andrea del Pozzo, became a master at … Continue reading
Colosseum burning
This weekend, Danish-Argentinian artist couple, Thyra Hilden and Pio Diaz vistually set the colosseum on fire, with their new video installation, part of their” city on fire” art work series. … Continue reading
September
In Rome, the beginning of the year is September, as that’s when everything starts again after the long summer break. This year, to mark the new beginning, the price of … Continue reading
Our weekend oasis
Urban dwellers always feel the need to escape the city at weekends, or at least one day a week. Living in central Rome, we have the perfect oasis less than … Continue reading
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