Category Archives: Rome/Italy

The Torlonia Marbles

Posted on February 4, 2022 by Art for Housewives

Marino Tourlonias (1725-1785) was from Auvergne, a mountainous region in central France splattered with dormant volcanoes just waiting to wake up. Although Tourlonias’ origins were humble, his ambition was not. He moved the family to Rome where he changed their … Continue reading →

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Dentist Day

Posted on July 5, 2021 by Art for Housewives

My dentist and his assistant are always so nice and attentive that they make me feel special. So after my appointment the other morning, I walked back home and took a few fotos to celebrate the day. Many streets are … Continue reading →

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Tassels and Trousers

Posted on June 28, 2021 by Art for Housewives

Sometimes you just don’t know where to look.

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Keats-Shelley House, Rome

Posted on June 27, 2021 by Art for Housewives

In 1820 at the age of 25, the poet John Keats left for Rome. He had tuberculosis and his doctors hoped that the Italian sun would provide a cure. But Keats, in love with Fanny Brawne, kept postponing the trip. … Continue reading →

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Squawkers

Posted on June 22, 2021 by Art for Housewives

Book buying binges generally occur at the Feltrinelli’s bordering Piazza della Repubblica. And when we pass the statues of Quattro Fontane, I sigh. These stone tableaux, one for each corner of the intersection of via dell Quattro Fontane and via … Continue reading →

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