Monthly Archives: April 2012

Dance Away the First of May

Posted on April 30, 2012 by

Since tomorrow’s a holiday anyway, you should probably just spend tonight dancing…and tomorrow too, for good measure. April 30th: SMD / Houle / Beyer: This one will be huge as three awesome famous DJs take over Spazio Novecento tonight. Adam Beyer, hot off … Continue reading →

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Where in Rome is Cardinal San Domenico?

Posted on April 30, 2012 by

Take a second and let this song get sufficiently stuck in your head. Cool. On with the post. Welcome to the inaugural, official, Young-in-Rome-sponsored contest: Where in Rome is Cardinal San Domenico? Our dear friend San Domenico is posing oh so seductively … Continue reading →

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Transportation Aggravation: Strikes and Closures

Posted on April 27, 2012 by

The Metro B line will be closed for repairs starting at 6:30pm on Saturday night. There will be a replacement “MB” shuttle bus, but as with the Metro A shuttles, the bus does not always stop right at the Metro … Continue reading →

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This Weekend in Rome: April 27-April 29

Posted on April 27, 2012 by

Friday: Underground jazz club and perennial Young in Rome favorite Big Mama is putting on another of their vaunted tribute nights this evening, as Eric Clapton cover band “Just One Night” takes the subterranean stage. As always, an annual membership … Continue reading →

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Word of the Day: Scroccare

Posted on April 26, 2012 by

Used a lot in Rome, scroccare means to freeload, or to mooch. It comes from the Italian word scrocco, meaning a scrounge, or a freeloader. If you’ve never been asked ‘Posso scroccare una sigaretta?’ then I would say you haven’t … Continue reading →

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Review: Tintoretto at le Scuderie del Quirinale

Posted on April 24, 2012 by

In a major coup for the Roman art scene, the Scuderie del Quirinale is currently playing host to the great Venetian artist Tintoretto for the first time. A great proponent of Mannerism and a prodigious experimenter with form and style, … Continue reading →

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April 25th: Casa del Jazz and Liberation Day

Posted on April 23, 2012 by

Kicking off what could be a 6 day weekend for some (depending on whether your school/boss grants you the full ponte), this Wednesday, April 25th is Liberation Day – the annual commemoration of the day Italy was liberated from the … Continue reading →

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Word of the Day: Scorciatoia

Posted on April 23, 2012 by

This one is pretty straightforward. A scorciatoia, (pronounced scor-cha-toya), means “a shortcut.” Scorciare in Italian means to shorten or to reduce. And from what I can tell from an unclear etymological website, tiare also means to shorten, or to abbreviate. So together they … Continue reading →

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Zvia Talks to Romans: Romulus, founder of Rome

Posted on April 20, 2012 by

In honor of Rome’s 2765th birthday, I was lucky enough to grab hold of and talk to Rome’s namesake and founder, Romulus.  Name: Romulus, son of ‘virginal priestess’ Rhea Silvia and Mars, god of war. Age: Let’s just say I … Continue reading →

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This Weekend in Rome: April 20-April 22

Posted on April 20, 2012 by

Friday: It’s the last Friday of Culture Week, so take advantage of many of Rome’s treasures for free. If these grey skies clear up in time, head to Castel Sant’Angelo to enjoy a sunset view from the top of the … Continue reading →

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