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Night at the Museum, the 2012 Edition

Posted on May 18, 2012 by

Update: Following this morning’s tragic bombing in Brindisi, the city of Rome has cancelled tonight’s Notte dei Musei. We will update with more info when we have it. Once a year, the Ministero per i Beni e le Attivita Culturali … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Day: Tiber by Night

Posted on May 16, 2012 by
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Photo of the Day: Rose Garden

Posted on May 1, 2012 by
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Where to Sway Awkwardly this Weekend: Zvia’s Picks

Posted on March 30, 2012 by

  Friday, March 30th: Lucy -  Head over to GOA on Friday night for some good ol’ minimal, dub, ambient sounds from Italian-moved-to-Berlin-to-become-famous-DJ, Luca Mortellaro, better known by the feminine moniker Lucy.  But remember, as the write-up for this event … Continue reading →

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Word of the Day: Palle, and co.

Posted on March 23, 2012 by

Living/visting in Rome, you may not have picked up on phrases with the Italian word, ‘palle,’ but you probably have. Palla is the Italian word for a ball, and in plural, palle. However, palle also means (pardon my Italian) balls, nuts, bullocks… There … Continue reading →

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How to See the Pope: Papal Audiences

Posted on January 18, 2012 by

An audience with the man in white, his Holiness, il Papa, the Pope. Want to see the real, live leader of the Catholic Church? You can. Every week. For free. All you need to do is get a ticket. I … Continue reading →

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Zvia Talks to Romans: Angela, Social Scientist

Posted on January 12, 2012 by

Angela has done extensive work and research, both with and on the nomad community in Rome – the Rom or Roma people, and I talked to her. Name: Angela Tullio Age: 26 Where are you from? Rome. Where was the … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Week: Christmas Mass in St. Peter’s

Posted on December 23, 2011 by
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Chanukah in Rome!

Posted on December 16, 2011 by

Time to dust off your menorahs and dreidels, because Chanukah is fast approaching! The candle-filled Jewish holiday, lasting 8 nights, begins at sunset on Tuesday December 20th. Also known as Hannukah, or the Festival of Lights, or when my dad … Continue reading →

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The Ludus Magnus

Posted on December 1, 2011 by

Picture this: It’s the year 107 CE and Trajan, one of the most popular and successful emperors of theRoman Empire, has returned from battle against Dacia (modern dayRomania) and decided to celebrate his military victories with 123 straight days of … Continue reading →

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