Category Archives: Rome/Italy

Mercatino Usato, second hand market in Rome

Posted on May 4, 2014 by Art for Housewives

with Frida at the Mercatino This weekend, while taking a walk after A Heavy Duty lunch, we came across a second hand market near San Giovanni.  It’s called Mercantino Usato Porta Maggiore and was full of EVERYTHING including books, furniture, clothing and … Continue reading →

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Mercato Corso Trieste

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Art for Housewives

One of the things I like about living in Italy is the approach to grocery shopping.  Generally I shop at the produce market near the house. Most neighborhoods have their own markets and mine is that of Corso Trieste. Corso … Continue reading →

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Talking walls: San Lorenzo graffiti

Posted on December 29, 2013 by Art for Housewives

My Mr. Big gave me a new digital camera since the one we have has died.  It always takes me awhile to adapt to techno devices as I find them somewhat hostile and unwilling to co-operate with my lack of … Continue reading →

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