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Tag Archives: Rome
Reflections on the Trevi Fountain
I recently became the Rome Editor for a lovely travel site called Wandering Educators, and for my first post I decided to write about the Trevi Fountain. It’s one of Rome’s most popular landmarks, so I thought it would be … Continue reading
A walk on the Janiculum Hill
I had been to Rome eight times before I discovered the gem that is the Janiculum Hill. Of course, I’d heard of it and knew where it was; you may remember my post on the Seven Hills of Rome, of … Continue reading
Posted in Walks in Rome
Tagged hills in Rome, Janiculum Hill Rome, Rome, Trastevere, walks in Rome
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Top Attractions in Rome
“Where should I go in Rome?” is a question I’m often asked by friends and acquaintances, and it’s one I actually find fairly difficult to answer because there’s just so much that I would recommend! Therefore I thought I’d aim … Continue reading
Posted in Archaeology, Churches, Recommendations, Top Attractions in Rome
Tagged Forum Romanum, Roma, roman forum, Rome, Rome blog, Rome travel blog, Spanish Steps, the colosseum, the palatine hill, top attractions in Rome, tourist attractions in Rome, Trevi Fountain, what to see in Rome
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The Tomb of Eurysaces – the man who made his fortune by baking bread
I’m a huge fan of the Tomb of Eurysaces. I first encountered it in books as a classical archaeology student, when I studied it in some depth and it became one of the topics I felt most at ease answering … Continue reading
Posted in Archaeology, My favourite places
Tagged Baker's Tomb, Isola Sacra, Ostia, Porta Maggiore, Roman archaeology, Rome, Rome blog, Rome travel blog, Tomb of Eurysaces
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Eat, Pray, Love – not worth sitting through even for the shots of Rome
A while back I reported that Julia Roberts was to star in an adaptation of the Elizabeth Gilbert novel Eat Pray Love, a fact I was looking forward to on account of the fact that a third of the film … Continue reading
Rome’s Churches: you don’t have to be religious to enjoy them
I returned last week from another wonderful week in Rome and will now be giving this blog some much-needed attention. As it’s Easter, I thought I’d start with a post about my favourite churches in Rome, because I’ve now visited … Continue reading
A Beginners’ Guide to the Seven Hills of Rome
You may have heard reference to the ‘Seven Hills of Rome’ and wondered what this is all about. Walking around in modern Rome, you’re aware of the ground rising and falling, but in the jumble of buildings it’s difficult to … Continue reading
Photographing Roman sculpture
Sorry it’s been a while since I’ve updated – life has rather overtaken me. For this entry, I thought I’d share a few of the photographs of Roman and Hellenistic sculpture I’ve taken over the years in various museums in … Continue reading
Posted in Photography
Tagged Capitoline Museums, Marcus Aurelius, Palatine Hill, Roman sculpture, Rome, Rome Terme Museum, Rome travel blog
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Music that reminds me of Rome, #2
‘Five Years Time’ by Noah and the Whale – One of my favourite songs because it’s so happy and sunny! It reminds me of Rome because on the BSR course some of my fellow students were singing it as we … Continue reading
Posted in Music
Tagged 5 Years Time, Noah and the Whale, Rome, Rome travel writing, Sun sun sun, travel blog
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