domus

b&b's can be hit or miss, as opposed to the holiday inn-hilton-hyatt chains HOM favors. but this one hits it with pre-war charm (with elevator!) multiple gates (electronic-ated!) uneven floors (because why not) and the key important things (firm bed hot water double-glazed windows). vintage charm with mod cons.

a little night magic

quadrangle

cobblestones

glowing lights 

inky sky

puppet show

we stumble upon this at the top of gianicolo hill and notice it largely because the children watching look spellbound and have their jaws hanging and one does not often see this these days with young children who have been exposed to e-toys since babyhood.

ouchhhh

yesterday gianicolo hill. today colosseum and palatine hill and the spanish steps and trevi fountain. tomorrow vatican city.

my feet weep. as does my right knee.

kitenge (i think)

my new african hat.

to go with the zuris.

italy impressions

• they love their smoke. il tabacchi!
• sparkling water! makes up for the tobacco
• the pasta. al dente! the oil! the butter! 
• the pizza. wood-fired! the crust! the cheese! 
• cobblestone streets
• and history on every corner

but

• the w.c. lacks a seat. yikes

la dolce vita

 
live band. jazz. conversation. reading. decent wine. decent food.

it doesn't get any better.