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#labellezzaècontagiosa Italians Respond to the Coronavirus with an Inspirational Hashtag

The hashtag #labellezzaècontagiosa hopes to put a more positive spotlight back on Italy and its treasures.

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In Rome, Hoteliers In Revolt Over State of the City

Roman hoteliers, who write that Rome's 25 million annual tourists is only a quarter of the number that…

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Will the Vatican Museums Finally Limit the Number of Visitors?

The Vatican Museums welcome up to 25,000 visitors per day. Is it time for them to limit the…

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Remembering the art and life of Raphael who died o

Remembering the art and life of Raphael who died on the 6th of April 500 years ago. This painting of Raphael’s lover Margarita Luti (La Fornarina) is my absolute favorite because of the ribbon detail on the arm. #30daychallenge #italogram

Not all squares in Italy are created equal. But th

Not all squares in Italy are created equal. But they all share the same purpose — a place for communities to connect. This photo (from Dec 2017) of a young couple in Padua was taken at Prato della Valle, the largest square in Italy. #30daychallenge #italogram #andràtuttobene

#30dayphotochallenge Day 3: “View from above”

#30dayphotochallenge Day 3: “View from above” - I took a little break from my self-imposed photo challenge because the quarantine has made me even less disciplined than before. But also, there are so many photographic answers to “view from above” that I had trouble choosing. Then I always came back to the obvious choice—the view from St. Peter’s Dome. One of the very last things I did the last time I was in Rome was take a tour of St. Peter’s Dome. Being on top of the largest church in Christendom wasn’t what inspired me to make the climb. It was getting a bird’s eye view over Rome, from the nearby rooftops, the middle-distance lesser domes, and all the way to the mountains that delineate the Castelli Romani. Of course, one of the ironies about being on the dome is missing its presence in your view. One of the defining elements of Rome is St. Peter’s. And while this view from above is beautiful, I’d rather be down below, on the street with everyone else. It’s lonely at the top. #italogram

March 25 is the Feast of the Annunciation, a bibli

March 25 is the Feast of the Annunciation, a biblical event that features heavily in Italian art. One of my favorite representations of the Annunciation comes from Simone Martini who painted this work in 1333. The painting, of tempura and gold on wood, was originally commissioned for the Duomo in Siena. Martini’s Annunciation with St. Margaret and St. Ansanus is now in the Uffizi in Florence. This is my unorthodox selection for “blue” for my #30dayphotochallenge. The lapis lazuli (blue pigment) on Mary’s robe was one of the earlier uses of this rare and costly material. It was also a preview of the heavier use of this hue in Renaissance art as increased trade with the east made lapis more obtainable. #italogram

Caffè Meletti in Ascoli Piceno, Le Marche. I was

Caffè Meletti in Ascoli Piceno, Le Marche. I was excited to visit this city in Marche because I wanted to eat olive ascolane at the source. But I soon learned about this beautiful bar in the center of town, Caffè Meletti, which is known for its anisette. Anisetta Meletti, first distilled in 1870, predates most other Italian liqueurs. It is customary to drink Meletti with three espresso beans or “mosche” (flies). This is the first post in my #30dayphotochallenge for spring. Today’s topic was “cafe.” #italogram

“Art washes away from the soul the dust of every

“Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” —Pablo Picasso I’ve been too nervous to post this photo challenge. I didn’t want to seem too frivolous. And I wasn’t sure how well I would follow my own directions. But today, after hearing about the loss of a family friend in Italy, it felt like the right time to find something good to focus on. I’m going to hashtag my posts with #italogram and #30dayphotochallenge. Of course, you can feel free to play along, too. Start anytime. Finish anytime.

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