Tag Archives: Benito Mussolini

A DIY Tour of Parioli

Posted on November 30, 2025 by Art for Housewives

It’s Palma‘s fault. Reading her biography (“La regina di quadri, vita e passioni di Palma Bucarelli” by Rachele Ferrario) made me wonder about the effects of Fascism on a woman’s image of herself and on the possibility of her ever … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Narratives, Books, Fascist Italy, female consciousness | Tagged A Third Rome, Alba de Cespedes, Alberto Moravia, Alberto Savinio, Anna Garofalo, Benito Mussolini, Elsa Morante, Maria Bellonci, Massimo Bontempelli, Palma Bucarelli, Paola Masino, Parioli, Premio Strega, Rational Architecture, Titiana Maselli | 3 Comments

The Cold Case of Wilma Montesi

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Art for Housewives

It was the day before Easter of 1953 when fishermen found a young woman’s body on the beach of Torvaianica not far from Rome. Her face was in the sand and her shoes, stockings, garter belt, and skirt were missing. A … Continue reading →