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Elsa Morante

Posted on February 11, 2026 by Art for Housewives

Before climate change, October in Rome, known as Ottobrata Romana, was a special month because of its light that was golden and warm. So lovely was the weather that Romans had the tradition of going to the countryside for picnics … Continue reading →

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Living on the Edge

Posted on January 29, 2026 by Art for Housewives

On January 25, the Sicilian town of Niscemi found its inhabitants forced to evacuate their homes after a massive landslide. Can you imagine what it’s like to see your home sliding down a hill and turning into rubble? The landslide, … Continue reading →

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Gadda’s Mess part II

Posted on January 27, 2026 by Art for Housewives

Part II of Gadda’s Mess How did Mussolini’s fascist regime influence one’s sense of self? And did Gadda ever earn his own approval? Sometimes we are so worried about what others think that we neglect our own thoughts. In 1968, … Continue reading →

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Gadda’s Mess

Posted on January 24, 2026 by Art for Housewives

Part I It was George Santayana, Spanish philosopher, who wrote “those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” And it looks like some of us missed out on a few history lessons. Especially those related to fascism. … Continue reading →

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Via dei Fori Imperiali

Posted on January 19, 2026 by Art for Housewives

for Janet My friend, Janet Cooper, was in Rome this past weekend. We made an appointment for Sunday morning and, as she was staying near the Colosseum, we headed towards the Fori Imperiali. Looking away from the Colosseum and towards … Continue reading →

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