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All Things Italian
  • Robert Bernstein
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All Things Italian

Un’avventura di 34 giorni di Robert Leggi altro
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    29 aprile 2023
  • Robert BernsteinAll Things ItalianViaggiatore
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    Day 1 - Getting to know Roma

    1 maggio 2023, Italia ⋅ 🌧 64 °F

    - Trial bus ride to make sure I know where to find my school
    - visit to campo de Fiori market. Never saw so much and variety of pasta. Found a little panini store for a little snack.
    - Saw 50 people waiting to get into a well know ristorante.
    - Probably made a mistake but I bought a used bike to use for my journeys around Roma.    Leggi altro

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    Some Exploring of Roma

    4 maggio 2023, Italia ⋅ 🌙 61 °F

    Wanted to see what the true Eatalty market was like in Rome. 3 floors of everything epicurean! Really well merchandised.
    Did a little roaming (no pun intended) walked by the Pantheon. They now charge to get in and the line is longgggg….Also amazing there are some ruins in the city ctr. that fenced in. After school met a friend for a drink in Piazza Navona. And dinner at great place Al Chianti. Finally got to try a fried artichoke!Leggi altro

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    A Friday Stroll Sightseeing

    5 maggio 2023, Italia ⋅ 🌙 64 °F

    Pictures aren’t necessarily in order. Today was a day to check off a few of those “must see” sites in Roma. The Spanish Steps. The azalea’s are only there from mid April till mid May; they sure add another dimension to this sight. Then on to the Trevi Fountain. Yikes was it packed with tourist! Then to Piazza Venezia and Vittoriano that commands the piazza. I went up to the higher level to take some of these pictures. I have booked a tour to go to the rooftop and a guided tour of the museum. Quite views even from this level. Lastly after class went for a quick aperitivo in piazza Navona and stop into this church where a well known violinist was to play but wasn’t sure if was going to make it as it was 30 min. past the time on a sign. Tomorrow I explore the neighborhood of Monti. Ciao!Leggi altro

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    Saturday’s adventures in Monti

    7 maggio 2023, Italia ⋅ ⛅ 79 °F

    Sorry pictures don’t necessarily post in correct order.

    Saturday was a “full day!”
    Spent many hours exploring the neighborhood called Monti (translates to mountains as it is very hilly). It is very near Colosseum.
    - Explored Basilica di San Petro where a very famous sculpture was created by Michaelangelo.
    - then I stumbled upon Museo dei Fori Imperiali which has been excavated and there are many rooms that explain how this Forum was created.
    - Also there is a park (Parco del Colle Opio) at one end of Monti that you can see is right next to the Colosseum
    - finish off this part of the day with lunch at Trattoria da Valentino
    - Andi I had to include this picture of a Vespa w/ a sidecar. Never one of those before! 🤗
    - then last night I join a group called ex pats living in Rome for dinner at ristorante Santa Lucia (just off of Piazza Navona) this where the movie Eat Pray Love was filmed starring Julia Roberts

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    Busy day in Roma!

    10 maggio 2023, Italia ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F

    Went to see Castello Sant Angelo. Thought with it raining there wouldn’t be a line! Wrong! I will go back! Even from the outside it is spectacular!
    BTW had to include this picture of a pay phone….Guess not everyone in Rome has a smart phone.
    Had dinner with some old friends from Westport who I haven’t seen in 12+ yrs.
    Long day!
    Italian lessons continue to be frustrating.    Leggi altro

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  • Robert BernsteinAll Things ItalianViaggiatore

    Another day in Roma!

    11 maggio 2023, Italia ⋅ 🌙 63 °F

    It is amazing to just look around and see the amazing buildings and architecture in Roma.
    These are just a few of those sights.
    Also just discovered a library right next to my school to do my homework. Beautiful courtyard with orange trees.
    Finished the evening at a new ristorante - Sinfonia del Fusto. The translation of the neon sign is “listen to your taste!”
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    A Busy Day in Roma!

    12 maggio 2023, Italia ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F

    Lots of things today! Started with a visit to an exhibition about Leonardo di Vinci. Pictures of many of his drawings and models made of many of his designs include machinery, cities even a design for what we would call a helicopter.
    Oh and you will a picture of the top of the library where I go before school to finish my homework. And yes I now have a Roma library card!
    Then on to Scuola (school).
    My school organized a visit to Domus Aurea right across from the Colosseum. Built around 64 AD for Emperor Nero. It was a palace that consisted of a series of buildings separated by gardens, vineyard. After Nero’s death his successors decided to erase most of what he built. Just a huge place. At the end of the tour there was an area that is setup for different performances over the next couple of months.
    A couple of pics included. No such that as a clothes dryer here. Had cleaning woman here today and you will see how we dry the laundry.
    I finished off the day with my first real home cooked meal. Fusilli w/ peas, chicken and spinach. Think I’ll sleep well tonight! 🤗🤗    Leggi altro

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    What do you do on a cold rainy Saturday!

    13 maggio 2023, Italia ⋅ 🌧 57 °F

    Sure ain’t FL weather! 59 degrees and raining all day! 😨 The forecast isn’t great for several days…
    So tonight a cooking class making gelato and pizza! Now I have to bring these special methods back with me and create them in my kitchen.
    I now have over 50 different recipes the cooking school has sent to me!    Leggi altro

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    A Walk thru the Streets of Nomentano

    14 maggio 2023, Italia ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F

    Took a 5 hrs. walk my landlord gave me thru some neighborhoods near by. The apartment buildings are incredible. Stopped midway for cappuccino and pastry. Went thru to Musei di Villa Tortonia w2 building one which had an art exhibition. Then on to lunch at Ristorante Marziali. So many pop up flower mkts. I need a nap 😁Leggi altro

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    Mistake Day!

    15 maggio 2023, Italia

    So today I had planned to go a museum but forgot all National Museums are closed on Monday so I had time to kill. I decided to get in line to see the inside of the Pantheon. The line was long but moved pretty good. The inside is quite spectacular! Stopped in a couple of churches. The churches are just incredible. Each one is more ornate than the next!
    Was then strolling around and found my way thru Piazza Navona again for some more pictures.
    Sure hope the weather gets better! 🤔    Leggi altro

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    A Busy Day in Roma!

    17 maggio 2023, Italia ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F

    Started the day with my semi private language lesson then on to a museum visit to PalazzoAltemps. The sculptures there only have small segments the original and are recreations of the imagine with descriptions.
    Then on to my regular 3 hr. Language class.
    This evening I had dinner of Michela D’Alterno. She is an award winning chef having won TV Show for The Best Home Ristorante in Rome. 6 other people, 4 course dinner with wine and antipasto. The main course was calamari stuffed/ plums, dried tomato, and other spices. Never have seen such large calamari. Her apartment was beautiful!    Leggi altro

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    A Day at Castel Sant Angelo

    19 maggio 2023, Italia ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F

    I know there are a lot of pictures. I included many of the descriptions.
    This morning before school I went to visit Castel Sant Angelo. Incredible structure, so much history. Was once a prison, was also a residence for pope and many other things. When go up to the very top there is an magnificent view of all of Roma. Take the time to read many of the description pics I include.
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    Visit to Tivoli and Villa D’Este

    20 maggio 2023, Italia ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F

    Today I traveled by train to Tivoli (1 hr.) to see Villa D’Este. Tivoli is 200 yrs older than Rome. Villa D’Este was a palace built for Cardinal Ippolito by a famous architect of the time in 16th century. I had a private guide. Incredible fountains that all work thru gravity. Huge property that has great view of the valley below. So much history and the artwork and the detail when you think about the period of time. Just wow!Leggi altro

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    Piazza del Popolo and the streets Around

    21 maggio 2023, Italia ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F

    Today was a visit to Piazza del Popolo a huge piazza that was the original entrance to Roma. The Egyptian obelisk, Neptune Fountain and Goddess of Rome Fountain and the 2 twin churches. The guy playing the electric piano sang and he was pretty good! Then hiked up to the view of the Piazza and a great view of Roma. Strolled the streets nearby. Unique looking hotel along the way near the Spanish Steps. And of course a stop for a little lunch! The streets are packed with people both tourists and locals and the ristoranti are very busy and there sure are a lot of them!
    Got home before the thunderstorms came on!    Leggi altro

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