I have read a lot, a lot about London. But I wanted to find more to read, to get to know it even better, also finding new places to visit (for when I can finally go back). And “London by tube”, by Christopher Winn, I found it while wandering on amazon just looking for a…Continue Reading
The ancient pharmacy of Santa Maria della Scala – hidden Rome
The ancient Pharmacy of Santa Maria della Scala is located in the heart of Trastevere, and the Carmelites were running it. In that period, the doctor profession was separate from the job of who prepares medicines. The Pharmacy, as you can already understand from its name, belongs to the nearby church of Santa Maria della…Continue Reading
Valencia: useful information
Valencia amazed me a lot for its beauty and warmth
I returned there in late February 2020, after 10 years (month plus, month minus) since I had gone there just after finishing my studies. I remembered very little of the city, except that it was very welcoming, warm and full of life! In this post, I…Continue Reading
The Church of Sant’Ivo alla Sapienza – Secret Rome
Today I want to tell you about Sant’Ivo alla Sapienza
It is a small gem of Rome, which many have seen at least once in the photo. The Sapienza complex, whose first location was in Trastevere (it was moved to Corso Rinascimento around the 16th century), was the first university complex in the capital. The “studium…Continue Reading
Insula dell’Ara Coeli – Secret Rome
The Roman Insula of the Ara Coeli takes us back to imperial Rome
We could define it as an ante litteram condominium, one of the very few that have come down to us. The remains of other insulae were found near San Paolo Alla Regola and near Palazzo Valentini, but this is the only one to…Continue Reading
Secret Rome: the basement of San Martino ai Monti
The Basilica of San Martino ai Monti is located on Colle Oppio near the Colosseum
and its exact name is Basilica of Santi Silvestro and Martino ai Monti. Why did I go to visit the church of San Martino ai Monti? Because while I was looking for some exciting guided tours to participate in, I discovered…Continue Reading