Coronavirus, Rome, Rus in urbe
Tweet For the moment at least, solo exercise in public parks is permitted as long as the minimum metre distance between people is maintained. Happily Rome has an abundance of amazing parks. Today I took myself off for a solo trot around the Parco della Caffarella (it...
Archeology, Architecture, Caelian, Off the beaten track, Rus in urbe
Tweet A few Wednesdays ago found me scootering over the Caelian Hill. It is winter, which in the world of the guide means a quieter period, perfect for taking stock, catching up on exhibitions, and not haring between appointments without a moment to spare. So it was...
Off the beaten track, Rome, Rus in urbe
Tweet “The English burying-place is a green slope near the walls, under the pyramidal tomb of Cestius, and, as I think, the most beautiful and solemn cemetery I have ever beheld.” (Percy Bysshe Shelley) Nestling between Monte Testaccio, Rome’s ancient...
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