Tag: Italogram

  • Campo Felice: Skiing and Sledding in Abruzzo

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    Campo Felice is an easy winter day trip from Rome.

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    Melanie Renzulli
    Campo Felice in Abruzzo, Italy

  • The Iconic Landscape of Val d’Orcia, Tuscany

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    Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004, the hills, valleys, and trees of the Val d’Orcia “exemplify the beauty of well-managed Renaissance agricultural landscapes.”

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    Melanie Renzulli

  • Photo: Teatro Marcello, Rome

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    Walking daily among or near ruins, such as the Teatro Marcello, is one of the reasons why people fall in love with Rome. The Theater of Marcellus or Teatro Marcello, was inaugurated in 12 BCE by Emperor Augustus and named for his nephew Marcus Marcellus. It served as an arena for drama performances, city celebrations,…

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    Melanie Renzulli
    Teatro Marcello Rome

  • Photo of the Day: A Ray of Light in San Giovanni in Laterano

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    While hundreds wait in lines in the harsh sun to get into Saint Peter’s, the Archbasilica of San Giovanni in Laterano, also known as the Cathedral of Rome, is practically empty. San Giovanni is the oldest and largest papal basilica in Rome, although it has gone through many reconstructions over the years due to earthquakes,…

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    Melanie Renzulli