Tagged With "Rome"
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Re: Herculaneum, 79 A.D.
Thanks for the trip, PortMoresby, it looks like a fascinating place to visit. Those Romans certainly knew how to build a city..
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Re: Herculaneum, 79 A.D.
Pompeii has never attracted me, for a number of reasons...but I think you have just sold me on Herculaneum. It sill have to wait a while, sadly, but it is on the list.
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Jan. 4, 2014: Frutta Fresca, Roma
I love walking through markets - the smells, the colours and the rare fruits that don't make it to the Supermarkets! And sometimes the samples of local cheese ! I could spend all day there.
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Jan. 4, 2014: Frutta Fresca, Roma
No market here, just this free-standing kiosk on the sidewalk in the location I described, which is why it's such a surprise. Nothing else around it except a busy street and landscaping which you can see on the left of the photo. No cheese, just a Colosseum.
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Re: Jetlagged in Rome
I've never thought of combining zucchini blossoms and anchovies on a sandwich. The combination would have to be either really terrific or really bad. Which was it?
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Re: Jetlagged in Rome
You can be sure it never would have made it to this page if it was bad. It was delicious. I never eat sweet in the morning so this was perfect for me and a something I'd never had before.
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Re: Where Gumbo Was #11: The Arena of Arles and the World of Rome
PHeymont-What a spectacular answer page to the puzzle!
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Re: Where Gumbo Was #11: The Arena of Arles and the World of Rome
The remains of Rome are great to see, it cannot be denied, but it's those lovely little bridges that will be the target when I go to Arles. And I will, no doubt. The village within the walls reminds me of the "anfiteatro" in Lucca Italy. It was filled by houses until the 19th century when it was cleared, leaving the ring of buildings on the perimeter and creating the Piazza dell'Anfiteatro. I had the good fortune of renting a large apartment in the perimeter ring of buildings, overlooking...
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Re: Where Gumbo Was #11: The Arena of Arles and the World of Rome
When you get to Arles, you may want to look at another bridge, this one crossing the Rhone. The clip below is from this website , which also has several other side-by-side comparisons of his paintings and today. The bridge here is modified or replaced, but the steps and the walk along the Rhone have not. And here's another image from my visit, looking down the Canal d'Arles from near the Langlois Bridge (the official name of the "Van Gogh Bridge.")
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Re: Where Gumbo Was #11: The Arena of Arles and the World of Rome
Thanks again, PHeymont. I'll certainly be back for more tips before I go to Arles. This website is becoming dangerous!
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, September 27, 2014: Rome from the Sky
..and it's a view that's worth the effort..!
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, September 27, 2014: Rome from the Sky
Agreed. Interestingly, Roma did not leave me with a good impression during our first visit in 1980. However, after returning many times, it becomes a more meaningful place for me to enjoy. Now, we take pleasure in just walking the streets, stopping when we decide to linger, and generally hanging out in its diverse neighborhoods. During our trip in May we found some new restaurants, walked familiar neighborhoods from different directions, and discovered new gelatorie to continue our...
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Be careful where you make your mark!
A Russian tourist was recently fined 20,000 Euro for defacing one of Italy's most beloved national symbols, the Colosseum, in Rome. It's said to be the fifth act of vandalism to that ancient structure this year. The Russian man...
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Left Bank of the Tiber
I’d looked online for an apartment for my week in Rome, until I was sick of the thought of going. At some point I came across a recommendation for a women’s hostel in Trastevere (Tras TAY veree), on what I came to think of as...
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A Day Among the Ruins
I chose Ostia Antica for a day trip from Rome, rather than the much longer trek to Pompeii. Aside from a few school groups, I had this remarkable place almost to myself. I realized that there’s a different crowd on...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, January 10, 2015: Pantheon, Rome
The Pantheon is a memorable building, whatever the circumstances of finding oneself there, but this day was particularly notable. Right after I took these pictures I turned and came face-to-face with a Dutchman, a stranger until the day...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, March 9, 2015: St. Peter's Basilica, Rome
While visiting Rome recently, one of our favorite cities anywhere, our day's walk through the Baroque section ended by the Tiber River just as the sun was setting. We were a little lost, a state I like to be in while exploring...
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Small Museums of New York State
While driving across New York following the Erie Canal, Jonathan L had the opportunity to stop at some of the smaller museums that are often missed by tourists.
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May 8, 2020: On Via d. Trinita dei Monti, Rome
An unusual addition to the bust of Italian writer and politician, Francesco Domenico Guerrazzi, captures Ron B's attention.
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Cycling in Rome with an e-bike
Sponsored content presenting reasons for use of an e-bike in the Eternal City of Rome.
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Explore Rome with bikes
Looking for a novel way to explore Rome? A bike offers you an environmentally friendly way of getting around, with health benefits and loads of fun (sponsored content)
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Pope Francis to take AAdvantage of American
Well, maybe he won't be collecting miles on his travels, but the Pope's travels from DC to New York and on to Philadelphia, and then home to Rome will be on a chartered American Airlines 777. He flew from Rome to Cuba and then to Washington on...
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Rome airport's Terminal 3 to re-open soon
Terminal 3 at Rome's Leonardo da Vinci/Fiumicino airport will re-open by the end of July, the local mayor told an Italian Senate panel on Tuesday. That will allow the restoration of normal service at the airport, although the terminal will still need...
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Rome will rebuild Colosseum floor, may host events
Rome's Colosseum, the giant arena where gladiators fought and mock naval battles were staged has been without a floor since the 19th century. That's about to change, as Rome has earmarked over €18 million to restore the floor. The...
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American Brings Lego Art to Rome
American artist, Nathan Sawaya, brought his amazing Legos exhibition "The Art of the Brick" to Rome's SET (Spazio Eventi Tirso Gallery on Wednesday. October 28th. The exhibition included more than 80 works, such as the Venus...
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Rome's Iconic Trevi Fountain Reopens
Trevi Fountain in Rome reopened after a 2 million Euro restoration that included installing a suspended transparent walkway and hundreds of lights to improve nighttime illumination. Tourists flocked to see it. Read More :...
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Rome's Spanish Steps closed for makeover
Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck meet on the Spanish Steps in Roman Holiday (1953) Rome has gotten more than its share of criticism in recent years for poorly-maintained monuments, but the pendulum may be swinging the other way. The iconic...
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Italy accused of 'fake' restoration in Roman Forum
The scene of the crime, so to speak: The Roman Forum with worksite Photo: Corriere della Sera Hot words are flying over use of "inappropriate" materials in a project to restore a 2000-year-old monument that's part of the Forum in...
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If you're flying out of Rome, you may not be
A fire last May that heavily damaged Terminal 3 at Rome's Fiumicino airport is leaving passengers stranded or with major changes. The terminal handles most international flights, and it is mostly international flights that are affected. In one...
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Fendi to Pay for 4 More Rome Fountain Restorations
After the paying for the restoration of the Iconic Trevi Fountain in Rome, Fendi's Fashion house announced it will pay 300,000 Euros for maintenance and restorations on the Janiculum Fountain, the Fountain of...
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Jetlagged in Rome
On her way to a more distant destination, PortMoresby rendezvous with a friend for several days in Rome.
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Rome, One More Time
PortMoresby has one last stop to make between Egypt and home, a day with no plans except going where the spirit takes her in the Eternal City.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Jan. 13, 2014: The Colosseum, Rome, Italy
One of the most famous structures of the Roman empire, the Colosseum, still stands some 2000 years after it was built. It's a truly remarkable feat of architecture, engineering and craftsmanship -- one of the world's great iconic...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Jan. 4, 2014: Frutta Fresca, Roma
We all know Rome is a colorful place. On Christmas Eve, spent walking all around the city, I came along the Via dei Fori Imperiali past Palatine Hill toward the Colosseum and couldn’t help but be particularly struck by...
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La Dolce Vita (Part 1) Rome: Ruins of an Empire
(Interior of the Colosseum, revealing tunnels below the floor) One of the challenges in crafting these blog posts is deciding how to best convey my impressions of a travel destination. How to best discuss a city as fascinating and historic as...
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La Dolce Vita (Part 2) Rome: A City in Renaissance
(Overview of the city, viewed from "Rome from the Sky") I'd previously discussed the old Roman Ruins, which you can read about here. After the fall of the Roman Empire around 500 A.D., Rome entered a dark age that lasted a thousand years. ...
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La Dolce Vita (Part 3) The Vatican’s Treasures
(Mural of Pope John Paul II, St. Peter's Square, The Vatican) When visiting the Vatican you leave Italy and enter another country, albeit a very small (110 acre) country with only a few hundred permanent residents. Yet the Vatican...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, September 27, 2014: Rome from the Sky
The best views of Rome are to be found atop the Victor Emmanuel monument, a massive white marble structure some Romans disparagingly call the "Wedding Cake" or the "Typewriter". Be that as it may, there's a great travel gem here....
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Rome restaurants: 25% fail health inspection
Hundreds of Rome's restaurants, especially in the city center, have had recent inspections, and many have failed badly.
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Surprise! Naples Best Pizza Invades Rome
Famed for pizza and featured on film, Naples favorite da Michele is opening in Rome just ahead of a new branch in London.
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Rome may back out of quest for 2024 Olympics
Rome is a finalist for 2024, but the bid can't go ahead without the city government's support, and that may not be there.
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Rome's Spanish Steps re-open...with a spat
Bulgari paid for renovations; head of company calls tourists 'barbarians' and wants steps fenced off at night.
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Rome's Termini station gets Artisanal Food Market
Rome has opened a big Central Market in its main railroad station, offering fresh food, artisan specialties and more for travelers passing through.
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Rome getting unwanted new attraction: Active volcanoes
Rome's long-dormant volcanoes are moving, slowly, toward future eruptions. Hopefully for Rome, not too soon.
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German tourists up the wall at Colosseum
A pair of German tourists sneak through night-time security at Rome's Colosseum and scale its walls...and then post the exploit on YouTube.
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Rome's new broom aims to sweep clean
Rome's new administration takes a leaf from the old administrator and promises to have the city cleaned up within a month.
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Phase I of Rome's Colosseum repairs complete
Another privately-funded project to save Rome's historic heritage completes part of the work on the Colosseum, funded by the Tod's group.
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Where to travel in Italy as a young couple?
Tony Swan offers suggestions for young couples traveling in wonderful Italy (sponsored content)
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Rome Treasure Worth More Than British Crown Jewels
" The Treasures of Naples" opens in Rome. Photo: AFP Photo: Reuters
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Where Gumbo Was #11: The Arena of Arles and the World of Rome
For Where in the World is Gumbo #11, Gumbo traveled to the Roman arena of Arles, in southern France. This puzzle produced a record number of responses…more than a score on the page where guessers went to great lengths to get it...