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The Beauty of the Roman Colosseum Facade

July 23, 2017 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

On my very first afternoon in Italy, I decided to walk and see the beauty of the Roman Colosseum facade. I’ve seen this classic architecture a thousand times in postcards and on the pages of hundreds of books I’ve flipped through. I didn’t want to see one side of it

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Snow Fell in This Church in the Middle of Summer in Rome

June 11, 2017 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Yes, if the Catholics have to be believed, snow fell in this church in the middle of summer in Rome. But, first, let me clarify: the snowing happened first before the church was built. Not the other way around. Here’s the story in brief. Legend has it that a rich

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30 Photos: 2017 Roma Pride Parade

June 10, 2017 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

The 2017 Roma Pride Parade happened yesterday. It was a very beautiful day with normal early summer temperature. It started from Plaza de la Republica and ended up at Piazza de Venezia. A fellow couchsurfer and I joined the parade that lasted almost three hours. I didn’t finish the parade route