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
Category Archives: Mussolini’s Rome
Rome’s best swimming pool
Finding a swimming pool in Rome is no easy task. There are a few but they tend to be part of rather outdated yet expensive private sports clubs. One of them however stands out: the mosaic swimming pool built as … Continue reading
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
Emperor Augustus’s testament at the Ara Pacis
At the end of his busy life, the first Roman emperor Augustus (63BC -14AD) wrote a testament in which he described all his achievements as a ruler. The famous text is known as the Res gestae, from its introductory line … Continue reading
In Monti behind the Colosseum
One of my favourite neighbourhoods in Rome is Rione Monti, located between the via Nazionale (which runs from piazza Repubblica to the Quirinale) and via Cavour (connecting Termini train station to the via dei Fori Imperiali). The area includes some … Continue reading
