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Seeing new things; it’s all in the detail – the apse mosaics by Pietro Cavallini at Santa Maria in Trastevere

Seeing new things; it’s all in the detail – the apse mosaics by Pietro Cavallini at Santa Maria in Trastevere

Art History, Late Medieval Art, Trastevere

Tweet I usually like to take advantage of this quieter time of year by exploring Rome. And there’s no shortage of things to look at. As they say around these parts, “Roma, nun basta ‘na vita”: a lifetime isn’t enough. Familiar places can...

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Orecchiette, cima di rape (cruciferous greens, the Orecchiette, cima di rape (cruciferous greens, the consolation of winter), chickpeas, and breadcrumb rubble (cit: @rachelaliceroddy) fried with a couple of anchovies and some chili and all sprinkled on top at the end. If not for the anchovies (easily substituted with a pinch of salt) it would be completely #vegan. And totally delicious. Squash the chickpeas a bit and add a little of the chickpea water to the greens before mixing the pasta in for super creamy finish.
New blog post, about a live onsite tour via Zoom w New blog post, about a live onsite tour via Zoom webinar this week. Info in link in bio.
Full moon on via del Pigneto. On a warm Friday eve Full moon on via del Pigneto. On a warm Friday evening at 6.40pm it would normally look very different but as per current regulations all bars and restaurants are closed.
Preparing for the four part online City of Rome co Preparing for the four part online City of Rome course I’m doing for the good folk at @academytravelau which begins next week with “The New Romulus”. This run is sold out, but a second one is just now on sale, starting on the 18 November. They’re at 8am Rome time so only really suited to Antipodean/Far East time zones (or night owls).
Giovedì gnocchi, nonostante tutto. Thanks to @tr Giovedì gnocchi, nonostante tutto. Thanks to @trattoriapigneto who do takeaway and deliveries from 6pm (when bars & restaurants have to close). These were with ragù and were extremely good, grazie ragazzi!
This morning at 11am Rome time (10am UK & Ireland, This morning at 11am Rome time (10am UK & Ireland, 9pm Sydney, 11pm NZ) I shall be reprising my Raphael Rooms online talk. €15, 50 minutes plus Q&A. Email/DM to book.
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