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
- Arriverderci e buongiorno June 6, 2012
- Le parfum du printemps à Rome June 15, 2011
- Raphael à la Villa Farnesina May 11, 2011
- Les trésors byzantins de l’Italie May 6, 2011
- La Colonne de Trajan déroulée May 4, 2011
- 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: September 2010
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 to the otherwise quiet area in the evenings and at … Continue reading
Posted in 20th century Rome, Daily life in Rome, English
Tagged 1960, children, EUR, Luna park, olympic games, Roma, Rome, theme park
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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 a restricted area in their town centre, known as Z.T.L … Continue reading
Posted in Daily life in Rome, English
Tagged cars, driving, fine, historic centre, italy, Rome, tickets, ZTL
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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 for its early Christian catacombs and ruins of Roman villas … Continue reading
Posted in Ancient Rome, Arts and culture, Daily life in Rome, English, Rome's neighbourhoods
Tagged appia antica, cycling, italy, paving stones, Rome, Sunday, via Appia
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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. Video images of fire were shown on screens put up … Continue reading
Posted in Arts and culture, Contemporary Rome, English
Tagged Ancient Rome, burning, Colosseum, contemporary art, installation, italy, Rome, Vespasiano
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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 a cappucino has gone up about 10 cents to hit … Continue reading
