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« Coffee: An Introduction | Main | At a bus stop, an unwelcome surprise » October 20, 2005A weekend in Genazzano and Terni
Saturday night was spent in Genazzano, a small castle town built upon a hill about 50 kilometers (31 miles) outside Rome. (Check it out at www.comune.genazzano.roma.it or use Google's English translation of the site.) On this particular night a festival celebrated street performers. Throughout the night, the usually silent streets were alive with music and dancing. Crystal-sticks were tossed about with incredible skill in front of medieval churches, bands played in the center piazza, their music carrying down the winding streets and staircases, dancing commenced outside the local pizzeria, accompanied by drummers. Despite chilly weather, everyone was in high spirits and kept warm by the pulse of the festival. On Sunday, I ventured the hour and a half to Terni, home of the Basilica of Saint Valentine. Not only can you visit the church of the patron saint of lovers, but you can visit the saint himself! Built in 1605, the church is the home to some (but not all) of the remains of Valentine which are encased in a statue on the main altar. The photo, though, is of a statue of St. Joseph -- and the pigeon is real. Posted by Kelsea CommentsKelsea, I'd love to know if Rome is still "Rome" -- as in my image of it from the movie Roman Holiday -- or it has been watered down and Americanized, like your cup of cafe americano. Can you tell us more about what you see/experience that speaks of both Rome as ancient Rome and Rome as a city facing change? Ciao for now! Posted by: Andrea at October 21, 2005 6:33 PM Kelsea, I liked the blogs. Keep them coming. I'd like to hear about the restaurant where you work. Bev Posted by: Beverly at October 25, 2005 12:48 AM Hey Andrea! My name is Jozef Schutzman. I'm also an American Student in Rome. Actually I live just on the other side of the Villa Sciara from you at the Villa Maria, which is right next to the Hospital Salvator Mundi. I have been trying to figure out how to get to Genazzano, it was one of the main things that brought me here to Rome, but for the life of me I cant figure it out. It was kinda funny, I was browsing the web, and totally out of context it found your site, and I was elated to find somebody who had been there. If it was possible I was wondering if either we could meet up or if you could just send me an email on travel info there. I tried looking at the website you offered but I must be blind or cant read the "Eng-lian." Thanks so much! Regards Posted by: Jozef Schutzman at February 10, 2007 12:03 PM |
After a long week of school and work, I decided to get away from the hustle and bustle of the Eternal City and venture into the smaller towns which, though they often go unnoticed, define Italy's beauty.
Kelsea Brennan-Wessels is a sophomore at The American University of Rome |
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Kelsea, I'd love to know if Rome is still "Rome" -- as in my image of it from the movie Roman Holiday -- or it has been watered down and Americanized, like your cup of cafe americano.
Can you tell us more about what you see/experience that speaks of both Rome as ancient Rome and Rome as a city facing change?
Ciao for now!
Posted by: Andrea | October 21, 2005 6:33 PM
Kelsea, I liked the blogs. Keep them coming. I'd like to hear about the restaurant where you work.
Bev
Posted by: Beverly | October 25, 2005 12:48 AM
Hey Andrea!
My name is Jozef Schutzman. I'm also an American Student in Rome. Actually I live just on the other side of the Villa Sciara from you at the Villa Maria, which is right next to the Hospital Salvator Mundi. I have been trying to figure out how to get to Genazzano, it was one of the main things that brought me here to Rome, but for the life of me I cant figure it out. It was kinda funny, I was browsing the web, and totally out of context it found your site, and I was elated to find somebody who had been there. If it was possible I was wondering if either we could meet up or if you could just send me an email on travel info there. I tried looking at the website you offered but I must be blind or cant read the "Eng-lian." Thanks so much!
Regards
Jozef A. Schutzman
Posted by: Jozef Schutzman | February 10, 2007 12:03 PM