Salambo has moved to Ethiopia- Job not permitted May 22, 2013
- No internet this week because of the African Union 50th anniversary Summit May 22, 2013
- Ethiopia in America May 13, 2013
- Women in Addis (V): Amakeletch and La Parisienne pastry shop April 19, 2013
- Women of Addis (IV): Bethlehem and her soleRebels organic shoes April 18, 2013
- Salambo blog in French
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- A new illustrated book I have written on the great palaces of Rome…check Palombi editori in Rome
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- Italian gardens in picture on Laurent Kalfala’s photo blog
- Film, “Winter in the Bosco della Ragnaia” jardinsgardens
- Trees on the Etna mount jardinsgardens
- My film on Donatella Trombadori at Rome’s Palazzo Farnese jardinsgardens
Monthly Archives: May 2010
Rome’s oldest hospital
Santo Spirito in Sassia is one of the world’s oldest hospitals. Located on the river bank, next to St Peter’s square, it was for centuries Rome’s main public hospital, home to abandoned babies, homeless wanderers and lost pilgrims. The story … Continue reading
Posted in Arts and culture, English, Renaissance Rome
Tagged Borgo spirito, corsia sistina, hospital, oldest, palladium, Rome, santo Spirito in Sassia, Vatican, vatican library
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Santa Sabina on the Aventine Hill
I fell in love with Rome again. Just as I was getting tired of the daily hassle we continuously experience living here, I was struck again unexpectedly because of a particular view of the city. That’s what it’s like to … Continue reading
Posted in Arts and culture, churches, English
Tagged Aventine hill, Aventino, gianicolo, hill view of rome, italy, Knights of Malta, pincio, river tiber, Rome, Santa sabina, St peter's cupola
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Rents in Rome
Some things never change. Writing about Rome, Stendhal mentions the extortionate rent visitors have to pay during the Holy Week. He is there in 1829 at the time of the election of Pope Pius VIII (Castiglioni) which took place in … Continue reading
Posted in Daily life in Rome, English
Tagged expensive, foreigners, rent, Rome, tourists
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Grand Tour
Living in Rome is a bit like being on a modern Grand Tour. We are permanent tourists in the city, going from site to site, deepening our knowledge of the arts from the Antiquity to modern times…We have the luxury … Continue reading
Posted in Daily life in Rome, English
Tagged grand tour, italy, living, modern, Rome, today, tourist
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PARIOLI
To follow up on the previous blog, some areas of Rome can be more than boring: they are depressing. The worst of them in my view is Parioli. Located on the Monti Parioli hills just north of the historic centre, … Continue reading
Posted in English, Rome's neighbourhoods
Tagged areas, boring, centre, city, italy, neighbourhoods, parioli, Rome, upmarket
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The reality of Rome
There are days I have enough of living in Rome. There’s a sentiment of apathy in the city that eventually gets you. A subconscious feeling telling you that no matter what you’re trying to do, you won’t succeed, because this … Continue reading
