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History of Testaccio. And more (from Wikipedia): Testaccio is the 20th rione of Rome, deriving its name from Monte Testaccio. In antiquity, much of the Tiber Rivertrade took place here, and the remains of broken clay vessels (amphorae) were stacked creating the artificial Testaccio hill, which today is a source of much archeological evidence as to the history of ancient everyday Roman life. The rione seal depicts one of these amphorae. In modern times, the … more
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An afternoon at Anzio with Paolo and Lucia, visiting the war memorial, walking the beach with Roman ruins, enjoying an apertivo in Nettuno.
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Openings and entrances in Rome with history but without metaphor. (Check out the ductwork in the bottom one. Like from the movie Brazil.)
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Celebrating Marcello Maranzano’s 59th birthday at Maranega in Campo di Fiori.
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Sun setting on Testaccio, wolf rising, man contemplating his position in life.
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Dinner with Marcello at Osteria Pistoria. I had the il capocollo di maialino (neck of a roast suckling pig) – delicious.
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Two more images from Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Moderna. The first, a painting, Gli emigranti – Angelo Tommasi’s 1896 painting of the departure of Italian emigrants. The second, a wall paper installation, I walked through the city limits attracted by some force within it, which apparently was inspired by a Joy Division song (or vice versa). Anyone know?
