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Do As Romans Do

Do As Romans Do, Rome

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Signs, Signals & Superstitions

Signs, Signals & Superstitions, Rome

 34 Reviews  Cigarette sales in Italy fell by around 50 million packets in 2007 compared to the previous year, a report by independent thinktank Ref said Friday, February 8, 2008. Sales in Italy have fallen since... 

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Festivals Celebrations & Protests

Festivals Celebrations & Protests, Rome

 31 Reviews  Yes, Italy's royal scandal starring the House of Savoy with KING VITTORIO EMANUELE III - he was deposed - exiled to Switzerland - begged to return - was granted his wish - returned - was arrested and... 

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Acrobats with the fire

Acrobats with the fire, Rome

 croisbeauty Says:  One thing is for sure, Rome is never boring place especially around Christmas and New Year times. There are plenty of musicians, artists and acrobats all over... 

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Cola di Rienzo

Cola di Rienzo, Rome

 croisbeauty Says:  Nicola di Renzo Gabrini (1313-1354), best known as Cola di Rienzo was medieval politician and popular leader, Tribune of the Roman people in the mid of 14th... 

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Museo Centrale del Risorgimento

Museo Centrale del Risorgimento, Rome

 croisbeauty Says:  In 1878 the Italian Parliament decided to build the monument, dedicated to the first King of unified Italy. It was Vittorio Emanuele II who unified Italy in... 

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La Befana - the witch

La Befana - the witch, Rome

 croisbeauty Says:  January 6 is national holiday in Italy and traditions of La Befana are a big part of Christmas celebrations. Epiphany commemorates the 12th day of Christmas... 

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New Year fair at Navona

New Year fair at Navona, Rome

 croisbeauty Says:  Piazza Navona is definatelly the most adorable square of Roman citizens, it is always crowded by the locals and visitors but in particularly during month of... 

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Museo di Roma - Palazzo Braschi

Museo di Roma - Palazzo Braschi, Rome

 croisbeauty Says:  Palazzo Braschi is neo-Classical structure situated nearby Piazza Navona. Today it houses the Museo di Roma, the civic museum of Rome.But this building was in... 

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Mille e quattro fontane

Mille e quattro fontane, Rome

 croisbeauty Says:  Fountain have provided drinking water and decorated the squares of ancient Rome. There were nine aqueducts which fed 39 monumental fountains and 591 public... 

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Palazzo della Giustizia

Palazzo della Giustizia, Rome

 croisbeauty Says:  I came closer to take the picture of the Bridge Umberto I and there was this beautiful palace across the river of Tevere. Later on, after checking the city map,... 

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Advertisements for Crematorium?

Advertisements for Crematorium?, Rome

 iblatt Says:  These photos were taken near villa Borghese, but there are lots of these advertisements all over the city, even on big billboards. I was quite surprised to see... 

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Are the "statues" pickpockets, some in Rome are

Are the "statues" pickpockets, some in Rome are, Rome

 croisbeauty Says:  We usually stand in front of the statues admiring their beauty and skill of the sculptors who made them. Rome is rich of magnificent statues which can be found... 

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Fontana delle Tartarughe

Fontana delle Tartarughe, Rome

 croisbeauty Says:  The late Italian Renaissance Fontana delle Tartarughe is located in the little Piazza Matei which is just a foot from Area Sacra at Largo Argentina. It is 16th... 

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Fontana della Barcaccia

Fontana della Barcaccia, Rome

 croisbeauty Says:  Fontana della Barcaccia (Fountain of the Old Boat) is a Baroque fresh-water fountain, just bellow the Spanish Steps. The fountain was completed in 1627 by... 

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Fountains at Piazza Navona

Fountains at Piazza Navona, Rome

 croisbeauty Says:  Piazza Navona is probably the most frequently visited square of Rome, by both tourists and locals. It has so many attractions to see and offering great relaxing... 

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Romulus and Remus :)

Romulus and Remus :), Rome

 Jenniflower Says:  One of my favoured fables learnt at school. I actually did an acrylic painting when I was 15, with the she-wolf and the twin boys in the thick of the forest,... 

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Dove e' la Banca Italiana?

Dove e' la Banca Italiana?, Rome

 Krystynn Says:  If you ask me to recommend, of course I'll point you to visit any one of the many UniCredito Italiano branches here in Italy. In Rome, you can try:Banca Credito... 

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These beautiful jars are found all over the place.

These beautiful jars are found all over the place., Rome

 unravelau Says:  But this one, in the front of the National Museum of Rome was not dissimilar to a couple that I photographed in Minturno. It makes you wonder what they stored... 

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When in Rome, do as the Romans do

When in Rome, do as the Romans do, Rome

 Bunsch Says:  I must have led a charmed life up to this particular venture to Italy, because in all the other countries I visited, English was either one of the standard... 

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Cover charges and tipping

Cover charges and tipping, Rome

 Bunsch Says:  When you are seated at an Italian restaurant, you should anticipate paying "coperto" or a cover charge, assessed on a per person basis. This ranges from... 

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G.G. Belli, great Italian poet

G.G. Belli, great Italian poet, Rome

 alza Says:  The pic was taken at Pizzeria Dar Poeta in Trastevere. It's a framed poem by G.G. Belli which I enjoyed reading (without understanding it well) while I was... 

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mmi' nonna da ggiovane era bbella

mmi' nonna da ggiovane era bbella, Rome

 alza Says:  G.G. BelliLA BBELLEZZAViè a vvéde le bbellezze de mi' nonna.Ha ddu' parmi de pelle sott'ar gozzo:E' sbrozzolosa come un maritozzo;E trittica ppiù ppeggio d'una... 

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Reggimento Corazzieri

Reggimento Corazzieri, Rome

 Cristian_Uluru Says:  The Reggimento Corazzieri (Cuirassiers' Regiment, in English) is an Italian elite military unit and the honor guard of the President of the Italian Republic.... 

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Gammarelli: the tiny shop you must see

Gammarelli: the tiny shop you must see, Rome

 monica71 Says:  It was really hard for me to decide where to put this information since it covers both, a custom of the country and a thing to do while in Rome, but I decided... 

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