Garibaldi in Rome

Today the name "Garibaldi" is known primarily among Italians, some Uruguayans (he was active there, too) and to those accustomed t...

Coffee in the traffic circle

Rome's traffic can get to the best of us, and Piazza delle Rovere is no exception.  It's a broad crossing of busy, even by Rome stan...

Ralph Ellison in Rome

The American Academy, Rome. This McKim, Mead & White building is on Itinerary 1 of Rome the Second Time - pp.37-37 of the print version...

Garibaldi Rides Again: A New Museum in Rome

The dashing young Giuseppe Garibaldi Rome opened a small, but intense, new museum this year on top of the Gianicolo, to our great delight. T...

RST Top 40. NUMBER ONE! The Gianicolo at Night

No. 1 – the Gianicolo at night. No contest. Even he and she agree. The Gianicolo is a lovely hill overlooking Rome from the Trastevere side ...

RST Top 40. #19: The Big Fountain

NEW: the RST Top 40 Countdown list is at right, updated with each post. "Il fontanone" - the "big fountain" - it's a...

RST Top 40. #27: La Farnesina - throwing gold in the river and other delights

"La Farnesina" - we even like the name... as in the "little, cutesy Farnese (family) palace...." And a pleasure palace ...

Rome the Second and First Time - around the Vatican

Rome the Second Time decided to delve into Rome the First Time Saturday night with a trek into the Vatican area, which we usually avoid [bt...