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The Barbarian Invasions.
The Roman Empire was crumbling into ruins. Invasion succeeded invasion, defeat followed defeat. In 378 the German people known as Visigoths overwhelmed an imperial army at Adrianople; and in 408 they invaded Italy and marched south upon Rome under their … Continue reading
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Tagged Attila, history of Rome, Huns, Pope, Rome, Rome apartments, Rome City Apartments, Rome rentals, St Peters, Vandals
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Visiting 3 churches in Trastevere.
THE CHURCH OF SANTA CECILIA IN TRASTEVERE – ROME The magnificent basilica of Santa Cecilia is located on the homonymous square of the Trastevere district and lies on the ancient home of the Roman martyr Cecilia and her husband Valeriano. … Continue reading
Giordano Bruno, profession heretic.
This is a sad story, the typical story of the horrors committed by the “established power” when it feels threatened; and, you know, the worst danger for the established power does not come from violent acts, but from ideas and … Continue reading
The Queen of Heaven.
In Rome there are 10 basilica and 58 churches dedicated to the worship of the Virgin Mary, more than in any other city in the world. Perhaps the most famous, because the oldest, is the basilica of Santa Maria in … Continue reading
A Swedish Girl in Rome.
This is the story of a famous and extraordinary Swedish Girl in Rome … no it’s not the one in the picture on the left side of your screen … no, it’s not Greta Garbo, as we don’t have any … Continue reading
A MAN: THE FACE OF ROME, THE SOUL OF ITALY (Part 4, The End).
We are now in the 80′s and the pop duo Wham! synthesize the cultural depth of the times with the lyrics of their songs: “Yeah yeah yeah, ala la la la, yeah, yeah, yeah yeayeaaah” (The Edge of Heaven, 1986, … Continue reading
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Tagged Alberto Sordi, history of Italy, Italian cinema, Italian Movies, Pope, Rome, rome apartment rentals, Rome rentals
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The fury of the Last Judgement.
Michelangelo had returned to Rome, aged 59, at the request of Clement VII who had asked him to decorate the altar wall of the Sistine Chapel. He had not wanted to accept this commission, since he was desperately anxious to … Continue reading
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Tagged Michelangelo Buonarroti, Pope, Popes, Rome rentals, Sistine Chapel, St Peter, The Last Judgement, Vatican
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THE HAND OF GOD.
One of the key visuals of the Sistine Chapel (click here for a virtual tour of the Chapel) in Rome is the hand of God, and nobody would argue if we call Michelangelo, maybe the greatest artist of all times, … Continue reading
Plots, more plots and counterplots within the Vatican Walls.
A recent internal Vatican memo for the attention of Pope Benedict , written in German, and leaked to an Italian newspaper, reports some controversial assertions allegedly made by the Cardinale of Palermo, the capital city of Sicily, Mons. Paolo Romeo, … Continue reading
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Tagged Benedict XVI, Pope, Vatican, Vatican apartment
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