Monthly Archives: June 2012

Euro 2012 Final: Watch Italy conquer Spain at Circo Massimo

Posted on June 29, 2012 by

Italy will take on Spain in the finals of the European Championship this Sunday, July 1 at 8:45 pm.  While I’m sure you could watch it at any number of pubs, bars, restaurants, standing outside someone’s window staring at their … Continue reading →

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This Weekend in Rome: June 29 – July 1

Posted on June 29, 2012 by

Friday:  The streets were a sea of celebration until the wee hours of the morning. Horns honking, flares flashing. Today, shops are closed, no one is at work or school, it will probably be super annoying to find an open … Continue reading →

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Dance: June 28th – June 30th

Posted on June 28, 2012 by

Italy is going to win the semi-finals game tonight against Germany, and tomorrow is the Roman Festa of San Pietro and Paolo. Meaning, reason to party hardy this weekend. Thursday June 28th: Soundrome: Going on all afternoon, and night, head … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Week: Santi Pietro e Paolo

Posted on June 28, 2012 by
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Big Screen Sports: Maxischermi on Thursday for Italy/Germany

Posted on June 26, 2012 by

Thanks to Peerless Pirlo’s beautiful “cucchiaio” on Sunday night, Gli Azzurri are through to the semis of Euro 2012. Translation: Italian badass Andrea Pirlo kicked an incredible penalty shot during a big soccer game on Sunday night against England, helping … Continue reading →

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Word of the Day: Accavallata

Posted on June 25, 2012 by

Accavallata is an adjective meaning overlapping, or overlying, fitting in the category of, ‘Zvia thinks it sounds cool but isn’t really used ever’ words. It comes from the verb, accavallare, meaning to cross, more specifically to cross ones legs. As a … Continue reading →

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Are We Supposed to be Here?: Behind the Scenes at the Vatican

Posted on June 21, 2012 by

Having lived a stone’s throw from the Vatican (not that I’ve tried…) for nearly a year now, I guess I kept assuming I was going to soak up some knowledge of the city-state’s vast art and antiquities collection by way … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Week: Late Night at the Fontanone

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Word of the Day: Snutellare

Posted on June 19, 2012 by

So I was having my morning cappuccino today, like I do everyday, and this guy dressed in an all blue uniform, came in after me. He seemed like a normal, average guy. Probably grabbing breakfast on his way to work, … Continue reading →

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Word of the Day: Scoiattolo

Posted on June 18, 2012 by

Chances are you will never use today’s word, scoiattolo, in Italy. Why? Because there aren’t any squirrels in Italy. At least I’ve never seen one here before… Pronounced skoˈjattolo – in fancy pronunciation writing – it is the Italian word for squirrel. Like … Continue reading →

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