Daily Archives: February 2, 2012

Word of the Day: Sciopero

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If you’ve ever spent more than 10 days, consecutively, in Italy, chances are you have lived through a sciopero, or a strike. Sciopero, from the Italian verb, scioperare (to go on strike), means a strike or a walk out. I am … Continue reading →

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What Lies Beneath…the Trevi Fountain?

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The Trevi Fountain. At 85.3 feet high and 65.6 feet wide, this tower of travertine is a big, wet dream. No, not that kind. One of the most recognized monuments in Rome, it’s where Anita Ekberg took a dip in … Continue reading →

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Zvia Talks to Romans: A “Less than legal” Expat

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Rome is filled with expats of a nebulous legal status, and I spoke to one of them. Name: This person has opted to remain anonymous, for obvious reasons. Age: This person has opted to exclude his/her age, for obvious ‘I … Continue reading →

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