All Things Italian

huhtikuuta - kesäkuuta 2023

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- 17.5.2023 klo 8.51
- ☁️ 61 °F
- Korkeus: 66 m
- Italia Lazio Roma Capitale Castro Pretorio Basilica s. Nicomedis foris Porta Nomentana (approximate location of the former medieval church buil 41.910938, 12.50454241°54’39” N 12°30’16” E
Päivä 19
A Busy Day in Roma!
17. toukokuuta 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!Lue lisää
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- 19.5.2023 klo 21.48
- ☁️ 64 °F
- Korkeus: 66 m
- Italia Lazio Roma Capitale Castro Pretorio Basilica s. Nicomedis foris Porta Nomentana (approximate location of the former medieval church buil 41.910958, 12.5045541°54’39” N 12°30’16” E
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A Day at Castel Sant Angelo
19. toukokuuta 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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- 20.5.2023 klo 20.46
- ☁️ 64 °F
- Korkeus: 65 m
- Italia Lazio Roma Capitale Castro Pretorio Basilica s. Nicomedis foris Porta Nomentana (approximate location of the former medieval church buil 41.910924, 12.50460641°54’39” N 12°30’17” E
Päivä 22
Visit to Tivoli and Villa D’Este
20. toukokuuta 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!Lue lisää
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Matkaaja Paul Szep lives at Villa D’Este on Palmer Ranch just across the street from TPC
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- 21.5.2023 klo 19.13
- ☁️ 64 °F
- Korkeus: 65 m
- Italia Lazio Roma Capitale Castro Pretorio Basilica s. Nicomedis foris Porta Nomentana (approximate location of the former medieval church buil 41.910927, 12.50458441°54’39” N 12°30’17” E
Päivä 23
Piazza del Popolo and the streets Around
21. toukokuuta 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!
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- 23.5.2023 klo 23.20
- 🌙 64 °F
- Korkeus: 66 m
- Italia Lazio Roma Capitale Castro Pretorio Basilica s. Nicomedis foris Porta Nomentana (approximate location of the former medieval church buil 41.911055, 12.50459741°54’40” N 12°30’17” E
Päivä 25
Cha Cha & Salsa Dancing Lessons
23. toukokuuta 2023, Italia ⋅ 🌙 64 °F
OK Fans! Talk about out of one’s comfort zone….tonight I went to an Ex Pats Living in Rome dinner and we had salsa and cha cha lessons a very unusual mediterranea dinner and a belly dancer for entertainment!Lue lisää
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- 25.5.2023 klo 22.48
- ⛅ 66 °F
- Korkeus: 65 m
- Italia Lazio Roma Capitale Castro Pretorio Basilica s. Nicomedis foris Porta Nomentana (approximate location of the former medieval church buil 41.910922, 12.50458641°54’39” N 12°30’17” E
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A Visit to Testaccio
25. toukokuuta 2023, Italia ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
Today was a busy day! Started with my 1.5 hr. semi private Italiano lesson and then on to visit Testaccio and the a little bit of the area around it. Amazing Mercado ( market) with all sorts of produce, and take a look at the artichokes, fruits, meats, cheese and other items. There are many small shops that sell a wide variety of different types of food. I also saw the Pyramids (I read about why they are in Roma but I don’t remember). There was an art exhibition in a building that was once a slaughter house.
Then on to my 3 hr. regular italiano language class. After class there was a meet up for an aperitivo with a few of others attending Scuola Leonardo di Vinci. I will be honest learning is very difficult most of the others were so much better spoken but I keep challenging myself to be exposed to the language hoping it will come to me.
Tomorrow on to Venezia for the weekend! 🤗Lue lisää
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- 26.5.2023 klo 10.17
- ☀️ 73 °F
- Korkeus: 131 m
- Italia Umbria Orvieto Villa Felici 42.710474, 12.15157842°42’38” N 12°9’6” E
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On to Venezia
26. toukokuuta 2023, Italia ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
On to Venezia by treno for the weekend! 🤗
I have learned Italians are in love with Nutella! This dispenser was huge!
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- 26.5.2023 klo 22.43
- ⛅ 70 °F
- Korkeus: 7 m
- Italia Veneto Venezia Sestière di Castello Celestia (linea 41,42,51,52)45.438939, 12.34937645°26’20” N 12°20’58” E
Päivä 28
A First Day with a Taste of Venezia
26. toukokuuta 2023, Italia ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
Lots of pictures! Arrived in Venezia mid afternoon. Just incredible that you come out of the train station and you are immediately on the Grand Canal. My college roommate lives here and today there was a water taxi strike and he navigated to find a private water taxi to take us to the apartment. Did just a little wandering and then dinner and a stroll to St. Marks Sq. There were places where a small ensemble was playing theme songs from James Bond movies! They say Venezia is magical and I got a small taste of it today! 🤗 And the weather is great!Lue lisää
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- 27.5.2023 klo 22.56
- ⛅ 68 °F
- Korkeus: 7 m
- Italia Veneto Venezia Sestière di Castello Celestia (linea 41,42,51,52)45.438959, 12.34921845°26’20” N 12°20’57” E
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A few Pictures in Venezia
27. toukokuuta 2023, Italia ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
What can I say, Venezia is a magical place! With only a couple of days it’s hard to see it all. Today started w/ boat taxi to Murano for a cappuccino and a cornetto . Then on to the Peggy Guggenheim Collection. There is temporary exhibit of the artist Bacci and another side the permanent collection with world renown artist Pacasso, Miro, Salvador Dali and many more. I never realized what a patron of the arts she was. She supported artists who were just starting out and then helped them become world renowned.
Then on to an absolutely incredible lunch. An appetizer with barrata and black truffle on a heart of artichoke and a branzino for a main course. Then on to Doge’s Palace. FB cut me off after a certain number of pictures. Spent 2 1/2 hrs there will post pictures of the Palace.Lue lisää
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- 28.5.2023 klo 21.02
- 🌙 73 °F
- Korkeus: 65 m
- Italia Lazio Roma Capitale Castro Pretorio 41.911002, 12.50446941°54’40” N 12°30’16” E
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Said Farewell to Venezia
28. toukokuuta 2023, Italia ⋅ 🌙 73 °F
Said goodbye to Venezia today! What a magical city! Made a stop this morning at a church very well known but in the usual tourist areas. Santa Maria Gloriosa Dei Frari. Huge! A little wandering thru the streets. A stop at the “most beautiful in the world!” Libreria Acqua Alta. Then a final lunch with my friend and his wife at Trattoria Da Johnny’s. Grilled octopus starter. Had a very different aperitivo made with a local brand called 1920 Select, different than the Aperol Spritz. There was some kind of boat race (30 km.) that people come from all over the world. From dragon boats to gondolas everywhere. The main water ways were restricted but my friend arranged for a private water taxi to take me to the train station. (Nice way to ride!) In Venezia you either walk or take a water taxi. No cars or buses, just water! 🤗Lue lisää
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