Salambo has moved to Ethiopia- 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
- Women of Addis (III): Mitslal and her ECOPIA jam and soap April 18, 2013
- Women of Addis (II): Hiruth Gougsa’s MELA label 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: January 2011
20th century martyrs near the via Appia
The via Appia is well known for its catacombs, or underground burial chambers, where the first Christian martyrs were buried. St Sebastian’s catacomb is one of the most famous and maybe one of the most visited. However, just around the … Continue reading
Futuristic Rome in the EUR district
Like many people, I have a fascination for the futuristic EUR district on the outskirt of Rome and its landmark, the famous Palazzo della Civiltà, also known as the Square Colosseum, built under Mussolini. It is said that the number … Continue reading
Mamma’s boy
It is well known that Italian men keep a close relationship with their mother throughout their adult life. For them, she is like a queen mother, quietly ruling his family, forever commenting on her daughter-in-law’s ability to raise her grand … Continue reading
smallest cinema in Europe
Rome claims to have the smallest cinema in Europe, with a single room sitting a maximum of 60 viewers. The cinema dei Piccoli, as it’s called, is located inside the Villa Borghese park, next to the children play area. It … Continue reading
Posted in cinema, Daily life in Rome
Tagged art films, children, cinema, independent cinema, Rome, villa Borghese
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Are the Romans rude?
I must have one of the worst neighbours in central Rome. His name is Domenico, and instead of being one of those lovely patriarchs out of a 1960s movie, he is an old, grumpy man, with his main pastime being … Continue reading
Posted in Daily life in Rome, English
Tagged daily life, neighbours, Rome, unfriendly
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Barbarians at the gate?
Being a foreigner living in Rome is no easy condition, as Romans tend to make it known that they are a breed apart in the city. Is it still in the collective consciousness that the city was sacked and partly … Continue reading
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Tagged foreigners, market, overprice, price, ripping-off, Rome, tourists
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red underwear for New Year
There’s a tradition in Italy: to wear red underwear for New Year’s Eve. All the lingerie shops display red only knickers and bras in their windows in the run-up to New Year’s eve. All the Italian women at the party … Continue reading
