An Atheist’s Guide to a Few Churches in Rome
Wikipedia says that there are over 900 churches in Rome, of which 66 are Catholic basilicas granted special status by …
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Deep in Italian Culture: Four Anecdotes
Original anecdote: I was out for a drink with my Italian physical therapist and explaining that I really liked Italian …
An American Dog in Rome
Our dog, Grinzing, was ten and a half years old when I stuck her in a crate and she disappeared …
Dispatch #4: Nine Months Living in Rome
Now, nine months into this Roman adventure and I think I’m barely able to comment on our “normal” daily experience …
Our Tuscan Summer Vacation – 2019
We sandwiched a 10-day Italian road trip in the tiny window between one daughter finishing 11th grade midway through June …
Backpacking in Abruzzo National Park: Old Trees and New Ideas
After nearly nine months of Roman stone streets and traffic, punctuated by the occasional villa-excursion, we were ready to explore …
Dispatch #3: Six Months Living in Rome
It’s been more than six months now since we packed up and left North America for a new adventure in …
Behind the Facebook Photos: Finding an Apartment in Rome
It’s not hard to post glorious pictures of Rome on Facebook but it is hard, actually, to move to Rome. …