Monthly Archives: March 2018

“A Chinese poet many centuries ago noticed that to re-create something in words is like being alive twice. ”                      ― Frances Mayes, Under the Tuscan Sun The sheer terror of … Continue reading →

“A fool is one who admires other cities without visiting Rome.”    – Francesco Petrarca Perhaps it’s the wet, wintery Spring, or a tumultuous Italian political climate: Rome welcomes us refreshingly cleansed of the crush of wanton tourism. We arrive … Continue reading →