Monthly Archives: May 2012

Word of the Day: Pettegolezzi

Posted on May 31, 2012 by

Pettegolezzi means items of gossip. Juicy details. The lowdown. The chatter, the chit-chat. And other nouns of the sort. It comes from the Italian noun, pettegolo, or gossiper. In other words, the one who gossips. It can also be used … Continue reading →

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Vinoforum: June 1-16

Posted on May 31, 2012 by

June always strikes me as a good time to expand my wine knowledge.  Any month, really, but fortunately this time it coincides with the start of Vinoforum, a 16-day annual oenologic extravaganza on the Lungotevere Maresciallo Diaz, up by the … Continue reading →

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Villa Aperta: May 31 – June 2

Posted on May 30, 2012 by

I don’t know about you, but it’s been way too long since I attended a rock/electro-pop festival in a 16th century Mannerist villa located in a large Roman park, which also currently happens to be the home of the French … Continue reading →

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Where in Rome is Cardinal San Domenico?

Posted on May 30, 2012 by

Her knuckles tensed. “That’s my thigh,” whined campaign manager Bob Dugan. Rhianne only squeezed harder. As the results rolled in from across the country, victory seemingly began to slip from her fingertips, despite her everlasting grip on Bob’s trembling gams. … Continue reading →

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Time to Get Electrode!

Posted on May 28, 2012 by

Next up in my series of DYFO (dance your face off) events is Electrode, the independent electronic music festival at Forte Prenestino. This event runs two nights: June 8th and 9th. (I suggest Friday night at Electrode and Saturday night … Continue reading →

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Word of the Day: Arrangiare

Posted on May 25, 2012 by

You know when you learn a new language and the teacher always warns you about ‘false friends?’ You know, those tricky words in the language you are learning that resemble or sound like a word in English, but they do … Continue reading →

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This Weekend in Rome

Posted on May 25, 2012 by

Friday: Seems like this year Rome has picked up on that grand old American tradition of Memorial Day weekend street fairs.  First off, Via Margutta, that charming little side street off of Via del Corso that’s noted for its art … Continue reading →

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Word of the Day: Brillo – Alticcio

Posted on May 24, 2012 by

The verb brillare in Italian means to shine or to sparkle, but in Italian slang, you can also use the adjective brillo to say that someone is tipsy or slightly drunk. Personally, I think this can be explained by that sparkle or … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Week: Castel Sant’Angelo

Posted on May 23, 2012 by
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Summer Concerts

Posted on May 23, 2012 by

Summer in Rome is bomb. Besides for all sorts of outdoor revelry, there is a huge lineup of musicians and bands playing in Rome. Most of the concerts are in the middle of the week, so get ready to be tired … Continue reading →

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