Salambo has moved to Ethiopia- Embassy life in Addis June 13, 2013
- The Emperor’s old Palace June 13, 2013
- Fall of the Derg June 3, 2013
- Addis 1960s Architecture May 30, 2013
- Expat life carries on as AU celebrates its 50th anniversary May 27, 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: July 2011
The not so secret view of St Peter’s cupola
One of the most famous view of St Peter’s can be seen through a tiny keyhole at the Priory of the Knights of Malta on the Aventine hill. Looking through the door leading to the Priory’s secret gardens on Piazza … Continue reading
Posted in Arts and culture, churches, Roman artists
Tagged Knights of Malta, piranesi, priory, Rome, secret keyhole, St Peter's view
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The Ludovisi Throne
In the series of great sculptures in Rome, another of my favourites is the Ludovisi Throne in the national museum of Palazzo Altemps. In this palace near Piazza Navona, is exhibited the collection of antique sculptures which was part of … Continue reading
