Arrivaderci Roma

I am heading back to New Jersey after 2+ months in Rome. It’s just for a short visit (I hope) and then I’ll be back here. It will be nice to see everyone back home, but I’ll miss it here. … (read more)

Posted on May 6, 2011 by kaitlyn - 26 Comments
Italian Labor Day

Italian Labor Day

(Man with tri-color beard for Italian Labor Day) Today was a very hectic and crowded day in Rome. May 1st is the Italian equivalent of Labor Day. Every year the three biggest unions in Italy hold a free outdoor concert … (read more)

Posted on May 1, 2011 by kaitlyn - 36 Comments
Amici di Roma Day: Palazzo Quirinale and Colosseo

Amici di Roma Day: Palazzo Quirinale and Colosseo

Amici di Roma is a group of academics with interest in the archeology and art history. During Culture Week in Rome they hold a series of events for free or with a guide for 10 euros. Daniele and I made … (read more)

Posted on April 18, 2011 by kaitlyn - 24 Comments
Latina

Latina

Daniele, Emanuele, and I went to a new (for me) beach: Circeo in the district of Latina. Latina is named so because it is a region where there are a lot of dairy farms. In fact we had some really … (read more)

Posted on April 10, 2011 by kaitlyn - 29 Comments
Villa Pamphili

Villa Pamphili

Villa Pamphili is a park in Rome and former estate of a noble family (like many Italian parks). The park is divided in two halves, one that is mostly wild and the other with the palace and all the fountains. … (read more)

Posted on March 31, 2011 by kaitlyn - 25 Comments
Parco degli Acquedotti

Parco degli Acquedotti

This is a long park that goes between the important roads of Appia (arrives in Puglia the heel of Italy) and Tuscolana (arrives in Castelli Romani). The park starts just outside the old wall of Rome and ends at the … (read more)

Posted on March 26, 2011 by kaitlyn - 31 Comments
Fara Sabina

Fara Sabina

First we went to the town of Fara Sabina. This is a classical walled medieval town with big door to enter. On top there is an ancient church and square that was closed for repair, but kids were still inside … (read more)

Posted on March 21, 2011 by kaitlyn - 26 Comments
150 Years of Italy

150 Years of Italy

Today is the 150th birthday of Italy. It has been one nation under one flag that long. In celebration, Rome had a “white night” last night. Everything was open until 2 AM and all the museums were free as well … (read more)

Posted on March 17, 2011 by kaitlyn - 31 Comments
Castelli Romani

Castelli Romani

Daniele, his brother Emanuele, and I spent the day visiting places in the Castelli Romani area. Castelli Romani literally means Roman Castles. It is a collection of about 10 medieval cities atop a volcanic hills; each centered around the old … (read more)

Posted on March 16, 2011 by kaitlyn - 28 Comments

Montelibretti and Nerola

Today we visited the nearby towns of Montelibretti and Nerola in the Sabina region. Sabina is famous for olive oil (Olio di Sabina) and indeed the countryside was covered with olive trees. Monterotondo, where I’m living, is actually the first … (read more)

Posted on March 12, 2011 by kaitlyn - 28 Comments