FCI 028 – Offbeat Museums of Rome with Elizabeth Joss
Why is it that people are so keen to visit museums when on vacation, but seldom visit museums in the city where they live? I’ve been guilty of this in Rome, always thinking that “I’ll get around to it...
View ArticleReview of the Movie Suburra
While watching the movie Suburra, my first thought was that it bore a striking resemblance to a couple of other recent Italian films. Five minutes in, we feel like going to see Stefano Sollima’s...
View ArticleFCI 026 – Passing Through Piedmont with Diana Zahuranec
The degree of diversity in Italy never ceases to amaze me. The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know about this wonderland of cultural treasures. And by culture, we could talk about...
View ArticleItalian Pop Music
Italians do many things very well. The perfectly tailored suit, the high-performance automobile, and undoubtedly the best food in the world. And there was a time when we could add music to that list....
View ArticleThe Must-See Fountains of Rome
There are many ways that you can tour Rome, depending on your interests. Obviously food tours are very popular, as are history tours, architecture tours, and tours of famous movie sites. Another great...
View ArticleIs Opera Dead?
Photo Credit From NYT: "Exit Arias: What Opera Can Teach Us About Dying"Is opera dead? Like Mark Twain, rumors of opera’s death have been greatly exaggerated over the years. “Experts” have been...
View ArticleArt Tour of Rome’s Churches
This virtual art tour of Rome’s Churches is inspired by a conversation with my friend Elyssa Bernard in Episode 39 of my podcast.I intended to write a post that was sort of a checklist of things to see...
View ArticleThe Art of Doppiaggio
Last week, Italy’s Milena Canonero took home her fourth Oscar for Best Costume Design for her work on The Grand Budapest Hotel. But after winning the prize for Best Foreign Language Film last year with...
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