-We are republishing this note in fond memory of Lisa Finerty, friend first and foremost, and ItalianNotebook contributor. Our thoughts
October 20 2008 / Art & Archaeology
Villa Torlonia’s Gardens
Rome
Perhaps no one wanted to have anything to do with it given its final tenant (Mussolini called it home in
July 31 2008 / Art & Archaeology
Master of his Domain
Rome
Gian Lorenzo Bernini was the Brad Pitt of his age. A handsome sculptor, painter, architect and playwright (with at least
July 10 2008 / Art & Archaeology
The Magnificient Interiors of Villa Torlonia
Rome
From its imperial beginnings, Rome has never been the pole-bearer of self restraint. Villa Torlonia is no exception – it
July 7 2008 / Local Interest
Cloister of Sant’Onofrio
Rome
At the top of a small stairs climbing the Gianicolo Hill is a lovely off the beaten path sanctuary-now-church. The
July 1 2008 / Places
Grande Sky Country?
Castelluccio, Umbria
Italy is not commonly associated with the “big sky” look of unlimited vistas, so the Piano Grande (Big Plain) of
November 16 2007 / Art & Archaeology
A Secret Roman Garden
Rome
The Room of Livia, built at the beginning of the Empire, is one of the great indoor spaces of ancient
October 31 2007 / Art & Archaeology
Opera Bosco an Unconventional Pleasure
Lazio
A visit to OperaBosco, a team-building sculpture workshop, is an unconventional pleasure. This living museum in northern Lazio advocates use
October 29 2007 / Art & Archaeology
The Castrense Amphitheater
Rome
Emperor Septimius Severus, who ruled Rome between 193 and 221 A. D., built his residence in what is now the
October 25 2007 / Local Interest
A Stone-Carved Town
Calcata, Lazio
This medieval “rock-top” town just 30 minutes north of Rome, attracted its current 100 or so residents from all over