Category Archives: Places

Rome the TV series – and in real life!

Rome: on July 2, 2012 by Helen

I simply loved the TV series “Rome” (see Wikipedia). It gave a great insight into how the normal Romans lived . To get an idea of what the apartment blocks for the poor were like you should go up the … Continue reading →

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What’s new in Ancient Rome?

Rome: on June 23, 2012 by Helen

Rome is so ancient what could possibly be new? For visitors it is all the great things hidden in plain sight! There are so many places to see and some great views of the city that few get to enjoy. … Continue reading →

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Frankie & Benny visit the Coliseum and Ancient Rome

Rome: on June 17, 2012 by Helen

See Frankie & Benny exploring the streets of Ancient Rome with Adriana from our Welcome Center. Sorry the camera work is a bit shaky, but we’ll get better! Hope you enjoy the pups and the tour. It was a lovely … Continue reading →

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Introducing Frankie and Benny

Rome: on May 19, 2012 by Helen

They say the road to hell is paved with good intentions – but all my roads are filled with good intentions. I have so many good intentions I could cover Italy twice over with roads. I am going to pretend … Continue reading →

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Venice gears up to a new level of fabulousness

Venice: on June 9, 2011 by Andrea

Finally there is a moment to take a breath after the frenzy of the opening week of the Venice Biennale of International Art. This year already is the year of records being broken – a record number of national pavilions, … Continue reading →

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Festa della Repubblica & other holidays

Rome: on June 2, 2011 by Helen

Today is a holiday celebrating the abolition of the monarchy and the foundation of the Italian Republic (link to Wikipedia) in 1946.  It’s also 150 Years since Italian Unification. Some countries have their public/national holidays at weekends so they don’t  … Continue reading →

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Strikes and news….

Rome: on May 30, 2011 by Helen

With these blogs  I hope I will be able to create a small window into my world where I can share what is going on.  I am aiming to show a little of what life is like in Rome and … Continue reading →

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Another first….

Rome: on May 17, 2011 by Helen

My first blog (I think/hope!!). I live at the beach very close to Fiumicino Airport. It is so wonderful here. Close to Rome but far enough away to be peaceful and relaxing.  This evening we had a really beautiful sunset … Continue reading →

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