Comments on: From Palace to Palace (part I)

By: Linda Boccia

Linda Boccia — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:52:35 +0000

Having lived in Rome as a student and also for my husband’s engineering company work on the now defunct Messina Straits Bridge project, and the fact that my husband was born in Rome, we also miss things unless they are pointed out. As to the question of do you think that Romans know about such gems….the answer of our friends is decidedly “yes they do”. However there are so many things to visit they often forget about specific palazzi. I am glad in grad school in Italian to have had European history and specifically Italian history.

By: Carol Coviello-Malzone

Carol Coviello-Malzone — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:29:47 +0000

Another ” Walked Right By” is the backdrop in Piazza Navona for Bernini’s Fountain of the 4 Rivers, designed in 1647 for Pope Innocent X. Construction occurred under the dominating eye of his sister-in-law Donna Olimpia, the reputed power behind the papal throne who lived in a palazzo (now the Brazilian Embassy) on Piazza Navona. The relationship between the cardinal who would become pope and his brother’s wife created Inside Edition-style gossip as well as her nickname of La Papessa, the female pope.

By: Stef Smulders

Stef Smulders — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:55:43 +0000

Interesting to learn that the first person to profit from nepotism actually declined the offer. That’s a lesson for all those who are inclined to accept …
(If the nepotists are smart though, they should say that their acceptance of the position offered is actually a proof that it’s not nepotism in the historical sense)

By: Tom Brandon

Tom Brandon — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:07:45 +0000

The photos of the paintings are gorgeous, but please identify them. Photos, in my opinion, require captions.
Thanks, Tom

By: Evanne Brandon Diner

Evanne Brandon Diner — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:03:10 +0000

Brilliant note, Alejandra. To walk through the Palazzo is a sneak peek at how these people lived, and perhaps inspiration to read about the lives of these people when back at home. Do you think the residents took these marvels for granted?
Evanne

By: Frog Hollow Farm Girl

Frog Hollow Farm Girl — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:41:30 +0000

Bellisimo! I might have walked right past these treasures when in Rome! Thank you.

By: Rosemary

Rosemary — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:14:06 +0000

Another fascinating note! And I love learning the origin of words like “nepotism” – Grazie!