The Stone Carver of Trastevere | Ideas for Travelers

The Stone Carver of Trastevere: young Marco Carrocci

Post author:Romeo
Post published:November 30 - 2024
Post category:Renaissance Rome Traveler journal

Young Marco Carrocci, a stone carver, is a rising star in the bustling workshop of a celebrated sculptor

Flavius Potitus: A Day in the Life of an Ostian Cisiarius | Ideas for Travelers

Ostia Antica cisiarius: a day in the life of Flavius Potitus

Post author:Romeo
Post published:November 28 - 2024
Post category:Ancient Ostia Traveler journal

Flavius Potitus, an Ostia Antica cisiarius robust young man commands his chariot with the skill and precision of a seasoned driver

Brother Matteo of Santa Sabina | Ideas for Travelers

Brother Matteo of Santa Sabina: a song of faith and devotion.

Post author:Romeo
Post published:November 26 - 2024
Post category:Medieval Rome Traveler journal

Brother Matteo of Santa Sabina: a song of faith and devotion. In the heart of 12th-century Rome, on the serene Aventine Hill, stood the Monastery of Santa Sabina, a beacon of faith and tranquility

The sparks of the Roman Republic: The tale of Alessandro Vitale | Ideas for Travelers

The sparks of the Roman Republic: The tale of Alessandro Vitale

Post author:Romeo
Post published:November 25 - 2024
Post category:Modern Rome Traveler journal

The sparks of the Roman Republic: The tale of Alessandro Vitale, in the tumultuous spring of 1849, the Eternal City was no longer the Rome of emperors or popes but of a burgeoning dream—the Roman Republic