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Unexpected Rome: The Crime Museum
Rome is a funky place. There are traditional cobblers nestled among modern bistros, along with blacksmiths and artisans, beside… instruments of torture? Oh yes. That is indeed a real skeleton, inside a...
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Unexpected Rome: Caravaggio in Piazza del Popolo
The most eye-catching buildings in Piazza del Popolo are the twin churches of Santa Maria dei Miracoli and Santa Maria di Montesanto. The churches stand at the end of Via del Corso, central Rome’s most...
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Palazzo Barberini: Museum and Gardens
I’m not quite sure why it took me so long to explore Palazzo Barberini. The 17th century palace is incredibly centrally located – just around the corner from the quattro fontane and a few streets over...
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Unexpected Rome: Bernini’s Elephant
This year, most of the businesses that are closing for August have shuttered their doors from the 7th until the 28th. Luckily, Rome is essentially one giant open air museum, with something new to see...
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Rome’s Esquilino Market (Mercato Esquilino in Piazza Vittorio)
Rome’s Esquilino Market is one of the busiest food markets in the city. A short walk from Termini, Esquilino is a neighborhood that has lived many lives. On one side, you’ll find aqueducts. On the...
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Unexpected Rome: Ospedale Nuovo Regina Margherita in Trastevere
It seems strange to tell someone that they really need to go check out this hospital… But you really have to go check out this hospital. I know, I know. I hate hospitals too. But Ospedale Nuovo Regina...
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Unexpected Rome: The Church of Santa Barbara Dei Librai
My favorite church in Rome stole my heart based on its facade alone. Sandwiched between encroaching buildings, the church sits at the apex of a small piazza. I paused to take a photo of its perfect...
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Unexpected Rome: La Piccola Londra (Little London)
In the winter, Rome can be positively dreary. During the long gray days, you start to crave a cheery spot of color – which is exactly what you will find in La Piccola Londra. Rome’s “Little London” is...
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St. Patrick’s Day in Rome
Being married to an Irishman means celebrating all the important national holidays, chief among them being St. Patrick’s Day, naturally. People love the Irish almost universally. The more places we...
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Quartiere Coppedè – Rome’s Unexpected Neighborhood
In the center of Rome, there is a charming building around nearly every cobblestoned corner. The palazzi sit so sure of themselves, and even the old tenement buildings take on a weathered look of...
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Arco degli Acetari – The Hidden Vinegar Maker’s Arch in Rome
You are going to have to trust me, but… You really should walk through this slightly suspect arch: The arch in question is Arco degli Acetari – the vinegar maker’s arch. It appears to be perpetually...
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Casino del Bel Respiro in Rome’s Villa Pamphili
Villa Pamphilj is Rome’s largest park. Set in Monteverde, the massive green space has trails a plenty for walkers, joggers and even the occasional Tai Chi group. If you are looking for an actual VILLA...
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Unexpected Rome: Secret Passage Near Campo de’ Fiori
Campo de’ Fiori is probably one of the most visited sites in all of Rome. The must-see market still has some traditional stalls, but the outdoor space is slowly being taken over by souvenir sellers and...
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Unexpected Rome: Painted Perfection of Galleria Sciarra
There are few places in Rome that are as well known or as crowded as the Trevi Fountain. I get it. It is one of my favorite free things to do in Rome, too. But what boggles the mind is that so few...
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Discover the Other Side of Rome
In the 1960s, Italian journalist Silvio Negro wrote Roma, non basta una vita. “Rome, a lifetime is not enough.” The longer I live in here, the more this rings true. I have spent more than seven years...
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Unexpected Rome: Murals of Tor Marancia
Visitors are sometimes surprised by the amount of graffiti in Rome, with illegible squiggles scrolled across most walls. I’m not a fan of the spray paint on every door, but I do appreciate Rome’s...
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Unexpected Rome: Villa Aldobrandolini Park
I vaguely knew about the existence of a park in the center of Rome but since I had never really SEEN Villa Aldobrandini, I did not know exactly where it was. It turns out that you can’t see Villa...
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Michelangelo’s Moses in Rome
Last updated on September 7th, 2018 at 12:11 pmFirst and foremost, Michelangelo was a sculptor. His evocative Pieta in St. Peter’s Basilica is probably his best-known sculpture in Rome, but it would be...
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Special paints used in the Ostiense mural help to clean the air The post A Rome Mural that “Eats” Smog: Hunting Pollution appeared first on An American in Rome.
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