Every year on June 29th, the city of Rome celebrates its patron saints: St. Peter and St. Paul. These two apostles are revered not only as the founding fathers of the Catholic Church, but also as enduring symbols of courage and martyrdom. We talked about the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul a few […]
by C. P.
While Rome hides its medieval buildings very well (the Baroque and Renaissance palazzos much more obvious and ubiquitous), that doesn’t mean you can’t explore this part of its unique architecture.  Many buildings in the historic center are medieval but looking at them from the outside you would not be able to recognize, hidden […]
Somewhere else on this blog we introduced you to the local jargon of Rome, romanesco, but what we failed to mention there, other than the basics of this ancient language, is how full of humour it is & how sarcastic. Take for instance the expression “fare il giro delle sette chiese“. It literally means […]
by C. P.
If you’re visiting Italy, you plan to be in Rome on June 29th and wonder what to do, you’re in for a treat! As is tradition, on that day the city will honor the two patron saints of the Urbs Aeterna with a series of celebrations, the most important being fireworks shows. Rome celebrates the […]
by C. P.
