Pretty much everything. On the plus side, Clean air Biking everywhere Sand volleyball on demand Cooler, drier temperatures Order A language I generally understand Great Chinese food Being the same time zone as my California friends My phone And Internet that works But of course there are many things I miss, Ubiquitous art and architecture, and living in history Urban chaos Testaccio market and piazza Walking everywhere, in particular along the Tiber Italian food The music … more
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Last day at Testaccio Market, my favorite people and “boxes” – the fruit girls, the coffee guy, the sandwich place, the mozzarella and prosciutto box, the whole scene. I’m going to miss it.
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Last dinner out. At Charlie’s request, Felice, for their tiramisu. I’ll remember the veal cacciatore and the spaghetti Felice, as well as their very healthy pour.
Dean Martin – On an Evening in Roma
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Dean Martin – On an Evening in Roma
Como e’ bella ce’ la luna brille e’ strette
Strette como e’ tutta bella a passeggiare
Sotto il cielo di Roma
Down each avenue or via, street or strata
You can see ‘em disappearin’ two by two
On an evenin’ in Roma
Do they take ’em for espresso, yeah, I guess so
On each lover’s arm a girl, I wish I knew
On an evenin’ in Roma
Though there’s grinin’ and mandolinin’ in sunny Italy
The beginning has just begun
When the sun goes down
So please meet me in the plaza near your casa
I am only one and that is one too few
On an evenin’ in Roma
Don’t know what the country’s comin’ to
But in Rome do as the Romans do
Will you on an evenin’ in Roma?
Though there’s grining and mandolining in sunny Italy
The beginning has just begun
When the sun goes down
Como e’ bella ce’ la luna brille e’ strette
Strette como e’ tutta bella a passeggiare
Sotto il cielo di Roma
Don’t know what the country’s comin’ to
But in Rome do as the Romans do
Will you on an evenin’ in Roma?
Sott’er celo de Roma
On an evenin’ in Roma
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Coffee at Antico Caffè Greco di Roma near the Spanish Steps with Miki Groppi (Stanford ‘09, men’s volleyball), currently an Italian professional volleyball player and doctoral student in international security at King’s College, London. The Antico Caffè Greco (sometimes simply referred to as Caffè Greco) is an historic landmark café which opened in 1760 on 86, Via dei Condotti in Rome, Italy. It is perhaps the best known and oldest bar in Rome and within Italy only Caffè … more
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Charlie with his new friend Bernini at Villa Borghese, dinner after at Marenega in Campo di Fiori
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Dinner with U.S. Ambassador David Lane, Charles DeLapa, and the Without Boards (Senza Frontiere) Film Festival organizers at David’s house. Artwork by Kirsten Wigg et al from a party a few weeks back.
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7 ways Italian culture will change your life
Article from The Local IT Everyone loves a brief taste of Italian culture, but for those of you looking to stay longer, and possibly even set down new roots, you may find your life starting to change in unexpected ways. Tuscany Now spoke to four expats who have moved over and fully embraced new lifestyles to see what they thought were the key changes you’ll notice you’re starting to live life the Italian way. You … more
Rome Emergency, Transportation, Beach Volleyball and Other References
Beach and Indoor Sand Volleyball Beach Beach Volleyball Academy, Ostia (last stop Cristoforo Colombo on train from Porta S. Paolo) Passoscuro Beach – Lampara bathhouse Frigene – Tirreno Frigene – Lido Indoor Empire, Via degli Aldobrandeschi, 115 – FL5 train from Roma Ostensie toward Civitavecchi to Roma Aurelia Sport Beach City, Via Cina, 91 – train from Roma Piramide toward Civitavecchi to Tor di Valle Palabeach, via Viale Cortina D’Ampezzo, 379 – train from Roma Ostensie toward Civitavecchi to Monte … more