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When in Umbria...visit Cerreto di Spoleto
After Norcia, we visited friends for lunch. Following that, we went out for coffee, to Cerreto di Spoleto. Being in company, we managed to keep our desire to photograph things under reasonable control. What we weren't able to resist you can study below.
Pretty, no? And perhaps then the most pretty graffiti we've seen, daubed on the entrance to the little cemetery: the soul doesn't die.
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When in Rome...see (the exterior of) Santa Maria Consolatrice a Labaro
On Via Francesco Torfanini, in Labaro, is a church dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, under her title of 'Our Lady, Consoler'. Isn't that wonderful? Santa Maria Consolatrice a Labaro聽dates from the last century. While her interior remains to be seen, below is her exterior.
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When in Rome...visit Montebello
You know about the Roma-Viterbo line, don't you? Well, the last stop at which your Rome travel card allows you to descend at is Montebello. During that most special of months, we went. It was a part of the city we'd never been to before. Plus it is the station more or less directly under the Prima Porta cemtery. No sooner we were outside Montebello, than we saw this: some street art.
And this, a view into the distance. On an afternoon in August. In Rome.
Anyway, back to the street art, let's look at it in depth. This is a piece by Flavio Rossi dedicated to his parents.
This is a piece by Valentina Picconi dedicated to her mother.
This is another piece by Flavio Rossi, dedicated to his brother.
To the memory that remains of all my grandparents, the name we couldn't properly make out.
Anyway, we had to return to this. It reminded us of the power of eh.
And at the railway station, waiting for the train back, we captured this.
And in close-up, it made us think that once we've got through all the churches, all the cemeteries, all the piazzas, all the palazzi, all the street art, perhaps we'll have to visit all the stations. Which then of course made us wonder how many life times it would take to see everything Rome has to offer. Probably more even than a cat has.
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When in Rome...explore Vicolo del Buco
Readers, prepare yourself: today we're going to Trastevere. 馃槏馃槏馃槏馃槏馃槏馃槏馃槏馃槏馃槏 And to Vicolo del Buco in particular, a little street that runs between Via di Monte Fiore and Via della Luce. We've never walked down it before so you can share our excitement as we see detail after detail after detail, starting with this, the back of Santa Maria della Luce.
On Vicolo del Buco stands the house of Lucio Dalla, a singer-songwriter, musician and actor.
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When in Rome...experience Tutto Torretta
Some time ago now we were walking down Via di Campo Marzio when we saw this, one end of Vicolo dell Torretta. Naturally, we noted the K2M work, of which more in a future despatch, and the Gestafuture, something we're still looking into. Having clocked all that, we decided to explore the little street in more depth.
It eventually brought us here where Largo della Fontanella di Borghese meets Via del Leone. The handwritten note under the window advises people not to dump rubbish. Advice clearly not taken, obviously.
Anyway, between those two ends of the street, we saw many things. You can see them all here. Let's trot through some tasters. A fontanella and graffiti - what is more Rome?
Looking up, as ever gives us some good to see.
And something being in need of a bit of TLC never fails to be photographed.
More K2M.
Vicolo della Torretta brings us onto Piazza della Torretta. On it is this, some satire of Giuseppe Conti, Italy's Prime Minister.
Off Pizza della Torretta runs Via della Torretta.
More K2M and traces of other art.
Un p貌 di TLC needed.
And this: one of the most iconic possible scenes of everyday life in la citt脿 bella.
Just across from this was an English woman. From the North East. On her mobile. Shouting. Actually, SHOUTING into it. 'I can't hear you!' Swiftly followed by 'There's no need to shout.' Yes, indeed. Finally, this including a plaque reminding us that the fight against fly-tipping has a long and noble history in Rome.
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When in Rome...visit Porta di Roma
During one of our August visits, we got on a bus, headed to its terminus: Porta di Roma. On the way, we noted various places we'll have to visit. Arriving at our final destination, this was our first view.
Walking down to Porta di Roma shopping centre, we saw this: a sign telling us about geological surveys taking place for the possible extension of the metro.
And of course this being something of a residential area, we must forget to record some of Il Degrado.
Having visited IKEA to purchase some items for The Roman, we headed back to the bus stop. In the distance, we saw this.
Our zoom recorded this - something else for us to explore one day.
While waiting for the bus, we captured some more of Il Degrado.
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When in Rome...reprise the food of August
Regarding food, our second trip in August started at Lidl with this from a British week this must have had. As i romani would say, 'no comment'.
Friday聽 Dinner was at La Caninaccia at Palidoro.
And one of the pizza 'gigante': rossa.
Saturday A spuntino from Gran Caff猫.
Pizza from La pecora pazza.
Dinner on the terrace and a dispensation allowing us to photograph the dish on the basis that the ravioli was as equally beautiful to eat as well as look at.
Sunday A spuntino, you know from where.
Pizza from the place on Via Ostiense that used to be our (much loved) local. It has changed hands since then so, very sadly, we no longer here: 'scaldo?' or 'basta cos矛'.
Monday A spuntino, as per Sunday.
Pizza from La pecora pazza: onion on one (gorgeous!) and potato on the other (ditto!).
Tuesday A spuntino, as per.
And pizza at Fiumicino airport.
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When in Rome...reprise places of worship - Part One
As we make our way around the city, we often find see churches we've seen before. When we can, we pop into them, if only to see something we like or find something new. When we can't get into them, we record their exterior. It seems there is always some new. Here are just some examples. Sant'Antonio a Circonvallazione Appia Our previous post is here.
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Ognissanti You can see our previous post here.
The Daughters of Anne Our previous visit is here.
Santa Prassede Our post way back from December 2012 is here.
San Marcello al Corso The story of our first visit is here. Happily, we've another, much fuller, visit to write-up, hopefully soon.
Chiesa Nuova Previous visits are covered here.
Sant'Andrea delle Fratte Although we have written about its architecture, we still haven't written about our two full visits to Sant'Andrea delle Fratte. Che vergogna!
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When in Rome...(finally) write about the street art at Spagna
Spagna used to be the metro station we most used. Then The Roman decided Barberini was the best to use. But recently we did once more use Spagna. We decided it was time to properly record the street art. We'll start with the Pope.
Here's some from the exterior.
And we'll end with this: on the other side of the ticket office to The Pope.
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When in Rome...take a Monday stroll
One of the great things about August is that we often spend one or more full day Mondays in la citt脿 bella. We took advantage of this to capture things on our journeys between here and there. We hope you enjoy them, starting with this.
A rare sight in the historic centre these days: a Mary with no graffiti and no fly-tipping.
Something written in a public convenience. 'Stupid who reads' augmented to 'Stupid who defends the law'.
A Mary with light and shade.
Something framed.
Something of the colours of Rome.
Back now to il solito: historic centre, vegetation, and Il Degrado.
This on the side of San Silvestro in Capite.
The aforementioned Mary in close-up.
Some art.
And a reflection in Piazza di San Silvestro.
Another from Piazza di San Silvestro.
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When in Rome...see Sacri Cuori di Gesu虁 e Maria on Via Poggio Moiano
Readers, prepare yourselves. For another twentieth century church. And for The Stations of The Cross it contains, amongst the best we've seen in the city, and certainly our favourite - to date, that is. Here are just three of them.
Wonderful, no? They are in the church of Sacri Cuori di Ges霉 e Maria, or the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Immaculate Heart of Mary, if you prefer. Located on Via Poggio Moiano, the church was built in 1957. Whatever you may think - or may not think - about modern architecture, it has some stunning pieces of detail, of which Via Crucis is just one. You can see everything else we captured here. Below is just a selection of things.
But let's end with The Stations of The Cross. They're the work of Sergio Marcelli and you can see them in full on his website here. Fabulous! via Blogger https://ift.tt/2CZF6h5
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When in Rome...take a Sunday stroll
The Sunday after the latest Saturday strolls saw us stroll again. You can study the shots here. Below is a selection to give you a taste. We start with this advertisement from the Italian Post Office.
Then a sign advising tour guides not to speak too loudly.
A patriotic display.
'I hate everyone'.
A reminder of Fosse Ardeatine.
Some detail.
And some more.
An indication of the temperature. 馃槏馃槏馃槏馃槏馃槏
A glimpse of Ges霉.
Near the Ghetto.
In the Ghetto: kosher pizza. 馃槏馃槏馃槏馃槏馃槏
A typical Roman scene - it could be any street in the historic centre.
No commentary is necessary.
A protest against the local transport company.
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Detail.
Palazzo Doria Pamphilj at the going down of the sun.
Detail.
Street art.
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When in Rome...take a Saturday afternoon stroll
Having spent Saturday morning wandering about, we spent quite a bit of Saturday afternoon in St Peter's Square finishing this fabulous book. It was a fitting venue given that in Lillian Bilocca Hessle Road had its very own Sora Lella.
Having finished the book, we left the piazza but not before capturing this.
Then this piece of detail on Borgo Santo Spirito.
This Mary on Via dei Penitenzieri.
Some works of art on Piazza della Rovere.
Then some things on the Lungotevere running more or less parallel to Via Giulia.
This on Via di Sant'Eligio. Notes about not dumping rubbish. You'll note that rubbish has been dumped.
Another from the Lungotevere.
And now one we're not sure from where.
These on Via dei Cappellari, the Mary being something we can never photograph too often.
This on Via di Sant'Apollinare.
These from Via dei Portoghesi.
This could be any street in the historic centre.
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When in Rome...take a Saturday morning stroll
We've not had a walk together for a while, have we? So today, let's have a wander about on a Saturday morning. We're starting with this shot of Piazza di San Silvestro, taken from the bus stop more or less outside San Claudio.
A few images from Viale del Campo Boario in Ostiense.
Some posters advertising an exhibition on the walls of Rome.
Something charming near Teatro Marcello.
This at the bottom of steps up to the Campidoglio.
Something to make us cry out 'AIUTO!' just off Piazza Venezia.
Something to reflect on in Piazza Santi Apostoli.
Something charming in the historic centre - and no we're not talking about the sampietrini.
Finally, this which demonstrates that art is everywhere.
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When in Rome...see (the exterior of) San Pio X on Piazza della Balduina
In December 2015, we came across this church during our walk down Via della Balduina. It has taken us until now - and with thanks to Google maps - to discover that it is a church dedicated to Pope St Pius X. San Pio was built in 1961 and is located on Piazza della Balduina. As you can see it's architecture is striking.
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When in Rome...see RIBA in Roma
You may remember that last summer there was an excellent exhibition at Il Vittoriano about Anna Magnani. One year on, we have returned (again) to Il Vittoriano. This time it is to see an exhibition of photographs of Rome from the collection of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). You can see what we photographed here. Here are some for your immediate study, starting with external advertising.
And something internal.
Here are some of the exhibits in enlarged form.
The exhibition also featured various quotes about Rome. As you see, this one is from Charles Dickens.
Another enlarged image.
And another.
Now some of the photos proper. As you'll see from the album, we didn't take many. The ones we did were ones we especially liked.
What we did photo quite a lot of was the interpretation. The translations into English are a joy. None more so than this one, an absolutely glorious piece of translation which tells us so much about this wonderful, wonderful city and all the wonderful people in it. Superb!
Of course, it being Il Vittoriano, we couldn't resist snapping something of the architecture - fitting, of course, given the exhibition we had just seen.
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When in Rome...shrine on
As you know, one of the key personaggio of our despatches is Mary. Wherever in the city you go, there she is. Sometimes in monumental form. Sometimes in non-monumental form. And sometimes, perhaps in spontaneous form, as this example on Via Galvani would suggest.
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