3 Random Photos

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An Epiphany on Rome’s Grande Raccordo Anulare

I’m interested in getting our feedback on this.

Yes I’m always interested in getting your feedback but I’m particularly interested in your opinions and experiences relating to driving in Italy on public holidays.

I travelled from Fiumicino to Loreto Aprutino on 28 December and back again on 6 January. Both trips took no more than [...]

An Assassin, A Prostitute and Abruzzo Can’t Save This Movie

I’m not going to write too long a post on The American. I had heard it wasn’t a great movie but that usually doesn’t stop me looking at something I’m interested in and making my own mind up.

Having seen it I have to say that those who were disappointed in the result of the [...]

Bominaco (AQ) – A Castle, Two Churches and Some Magnificent Frescoes

I have an Abruzzo guide book that has an entry for Bominaco (AQ) that says

This small village to the east of L’Aquila has two superb churches: the church of S Maria Assunta (11th – 12th cent.) which is certainly one of the most elegant in Abruzzo, and the oratory of S. Pellegrino (1263) with [...]