Category Archives: Rome/Italy

Morning Walk

Posted on November 6, 2026 by Art for Housewives

(Roma) Yesterday I had a dental appointment. It was a lovely day for a walk so I took the tram to Piazza Ungheria and from there walked the rest of the way. Caffè Hungaria looking towards via Regina Margherita Turn … Continue reading →

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Manzioni’s Terracotta

Posted on October 12, 2026 by Art for Housewives

“The Betrothed” (“I promessi sposi”) by Alessandro Manzoni is the hero of Italian literature. Set in 1628 when Milan was under Spanish Hapsburg rule, it’s a love story describing the struggles that Lucia and Renzo must go thru just to … Continue reading →

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Women in Rome

Posted on July 2, 2026 by Art for Housewives

The Feltrinelli’s at Piazza della Repubblica has an international section promoting Rome-related literature. That’s where I found Elizabeth Buchan’s “Two Women in Rome”. At the time, I was reading about fascism and Italian writers and felt the need to escape … Continue reading →

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Strawberry Moon

Posted on June 28, 2026 by Art for Housewives

Every morning, I open the balcony doors to change the air. The first thing I do is look at the sky. And that’s how I saw the Strawberry Moon. It’s known as the Strawberry Moon because it comes in June … Continue reading →

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Disappearing Scientists

Posted on May 1, 2026 by Art for Housewives

Have you heard about all the scientists in the U.S. who’ve gone missing or have died mysteriously in the past few years? Yes, finally a source for new conspiracy theories. Even the FBI has started a related investigation because there’s … Continue reading →

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