Daily Archives: February 21, 2012

Word of the Day: Addirittura!

So you read every single Young in Rome post? Scan all the pictures, read every interview, use every word of the day, do every suggested day trip, cook every recipe?! ADDIRITTURA!!  Meaning even, actually, or the exclamation, really?!, addirittura is an adverb … Continue reading

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Fat Tuesday Fêtes

Today is Fat Tuesday, or in French, Mardi Gras, or, in Italian Martedì Grasso. That means that it’s the last night one can go balls-to-the-walls and indulge in all things rich, and fat, and gluttonous, before Lent starts (tomorrow, Ash Wednesday). … Continue reading

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Photo of the Day: Horse tamers on the Quirinale

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