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« Do Italians eat meatballs? | Main | A little help from some strangers » April 3, 2006A Move to MonteverdeI had been living in Rome's historic center for nearly two years. It was nice to be within walking distance of all the major sites and surrounded by markets and cobblestones. After two years, however, the quaintness and cuteness wears on you, and practicality becomes more and more desirable. Technically a neighborhood of Rome, Monteverde sits on the hill above Trastevere. It's easily accessible to and from the center by way of the tram - but is equipped with everything you need to survive. Butcher shops, florists, coffee bars, clothing stores, restaurants and supermarkets can almost always be found within a short walk from the residences. The outdoor market in Piazza San Giovanni di Dio offers everything from shoes to salami. At night, the streets are quiet aside from the occasional passing car. Living in Monteverde, I really feel like I'm doing as the Romans do. As the weather warms, the historic center bustles more and more with tourists while in my new neighborhood, foreigners are few and far between. Posted by Kelsea CommentsKelsea, I'm happy to discover your blog, and if you don't mind, I'd like to pester you with questions about Monteverde. I've lined up an apartment on Via Vitellia and will be there for five weeks, beginning June 1. I will be studying with Reggie Foster, the Pope's Senior Latinist, in Reggie's Aestiva Romae Latinitatis. I am a high school Latin teacher. Though I've been to Europe many times, I've never been to Rome -- hence my questions, which I hope that you can answer. It sounds like you really are enjoying Monteverde and Trastevere. Look forward to hearing back from you. Thanks. Wes Posted by: wes at April 24, 2006 8:52 PM Ahh.... Roma! I lived in the Monteverde area too, more over in the Old Monteverde side- Via Virginia Agnelli. Sadly, I was only there for one semester, as I studied at AUR. But I think about it everyday and it was the best experience of my life. Have fun!!! Posted by: Laura at April 18, 2007 3:43 PM |
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Kelsea,
I'm happy to discover your blog, and if you don't mind, I'd like to pester you with questions about Monteverde. I've lined up an apartment on Via Vitellia and will be there for five weeks, beginning June 1. I will be studying with Reggie Foster, the Pope's Senior Latinist, in Reggie's Aestiva Romae Latinitatis. I am a high school Latin teacher. Though I've been to Europe many times, I've never been to Rome -- hence my questions, which I hope that you can answer. It sounds like you really are enjoying Monteverde and Trastevere. Look forward to hearing back from you. Thanks.
Wes
Posted by: wes | April 24, 2006 8:52 PM
Ahh.... Roma! I lived in the Monteverde area too, more over in the Old Monteverde side- Via Virginia Agnelli. Sadly, I was only there for one semester, as I studied at AUR. But I think about it everyday and it was the best experience of my life. Have fun!!!
Posted by: Laura | April 18, 2007 3:43 PM