Category Archives: Rome/Italy

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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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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Towards the Octopus and the Giraffes

Posted on January 12, 2026 by Art for Housewives

Villa Caffarelli Day continued After visiting the exhibition at Villa Caffarelli, La Grecia a Roma, we were ready for lunch at the Ghetto. But first, one last look at our surroundings. Villa Caffarella sits up high on Capitoline Hill, one … Continue reading →

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Villa Caffarelli Day

Posted on January 11, 2026 by Art for Housewives

After days and days of rain, when the sun finally comes out again, it’s time to play. Our playground today was Villa Caffarelli and its current exhibition, “La Grecia a Roma” (Greece in Rome). I got there early and when … Continue reading →

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Piazza Barberini

Posted on December 31, 2025 by Art for Housewives

for Paola and Anna Rita When a friend you haven’t seen in years is in town and wants to meet you at Piazza Barberini, you say “Of course!” It was a cold but sunny day and I took Bus 63 … Continue reading →

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