December 2009
72 posts
31st Dec (Thu), final day of the year. Currently fine but probably rainy later.Italy might sue Ryanair in check-in row: http://bit.ly/7eO9lF
Tonight public transport in Rome: Bus & Tram finish its service at 9pm but Metro lines are available as late as 2:30am (after midnight)
30th Dec (Wed), buongiorno from Rome. Currently cloudy. “Funeral Home Offers Drunk Drivers a Free Burial”: http://bit.ly/6CrgeK ??!
Picasso painted little guitar found in Italian shoe box: http://bit.ly/8KflRw
[New Year’s, What to do in Rome?] Haven’t decided yet what to do in Rome for New year’s?? Various things going on… http://bit.ly/5fQyll
29th Dec (Tue), buongiorno from Rome under gray sky. “ITALIAN BUBBLY EXPORTS TO USA OVERTAKE FRENCH CHAMPAGNE” http://bit.ly/8iCEhx
Congratulations! RT @iKangaroo: iKangaroo has been named among the best travel experiences of 2009 http://tinyurl.com/y8jmmek
28th Dec (Mon), now in the final week of the year. Buongiorno from Rome under blue sky. “UFO above Sicily?”: http://bit.ly/4qSD5X
The nativitiy scene BEFORE (24/Dec) and AFTER (25/DEC) at St. Peters Square : 24th - http://bit.ly/5oWSdz then 25th - http://bit.ly/8fqeTS
26th Dec (Sat), buongiorno from Rome. Currently cloudy, maybe rainy later. Baroque spectacular in Naples: http://bit.ly/8703uw
Just uploaded photos of Christmas Eve at St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican (flickr): http://bit.ly/7boH34
[Photo album] Christmas scene 2009 at the Vatican http://www.flickr.com/photos/meta_monkey/sets/72157623066335996 http://bit.ly/7Cq3v7
25th Dec (Fri), Merry X’mas from Rome. Warm & quiet morning. Vatican-Poope attacked by the same woman at Midnight Mass: http://bit.ly/5aagMs
Today’s (25/Dec) public transport in Rome: Bus & Tram in service 8:30-13:00 then 16.30-32:00 / Metro available 8:00-13:00
You know where the Santa is now passing? You can see it real time with Nord Tracks Santa! http://bit.ly/8Vbqp Merry Christmas!
Today, X’mas Eve, Public transport is available until 9PM in city (Rome).
24th Dec(Thu), buongiorno from Rome. Currently fine and warm. Venice under water “Year’s highest ‘acqua alta’ hits”: http://bit.ly/8rMidd
Tonight (24/Dec) Midnight Mass at the Vatican from 10PM CAPPELLA PAPALE: http://bit.ly/5xPeXF
Living mannequin baffles Italian customers (Rome): http://bit.ly/5D49kj Why he’s half nude…
23rd Dec (Wed), buongiorno from Rome. Currently fine, a warm morning. Florence unveils 2010’s top shows: http://bit.ly/5at7Nr
Christmas tip: Midnight Mass at the Vatican Solemnity of the Birth of Our Lord Vatican
Basilica, at 22.00… http://bit.ly/7AiLN5
22nd Dec (Tue), buongiorno from Rome with rain. Cryptic signatures that ‘prove Shakespeare was a secret Catholic’: http://bit.ly/6KmsY5
What a surprise!! RT @AKNickerson: The Gypsy’s Guide: Link Love: Frozen Venice http://ow.ly/OhH1
A town in Tuscany, Volterra is a stage of “New Moon - THE TWILIGHT SAGA” http://bit.ly/6UQ67q
21st Dec.(Mon), buongiorno from Rome. A Fine but FREEZING morning. F1 Rome Grand Prix deal agreed - Report: http://bit.ly/4UJoks
RT @AKNickerson: The Gypsy’s Guide: My Three Best-Kept Travel Secrets for #Rome http://ow.ly/NBQP #Italy
19th Dec(Sat), buongiorno from Rome under blue sky with a slight layer of clouds. Arts guide: exhibits in Italy: http://bit.ly/4HlroM
Travel tip ”FREE BUS in town!”: Shopping Bus No.100 has began its service. FREE for a limited… http://bit.ly/5hoS8e
18th Dec(Fri), buongiorno from Rome. A sunny morning. Michelangelo figure may be a fake: http://bit.ly/8btF5a ..whoops
New Alessandro Downtown presentation video created by the Korean young cinematography talents !!(youtube): http://bit.ly/8qP5I7
17th Dec.(Thu), buongiorno from Rome. A rainy morning. “Domus Aquae/Nabito Architects”: http://bit.ly/8ZFIB2 -Very interesting arch. project
“Burial cloth casts new doubts on Turin Shroud”: http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/world/2009/1217/1224260838547.html
Silvio Berlusconi puppets with blood on the face at a napolitan craftsmen shop in Naples..: http://bit.ly/5a4uhs
Photos: Chrismas scenes 2009 in Rome
http://www.flickr.com/photos/meta_monkey/sets/72157623011273404 http://bit.ly/73B45M
RT @OSTELLOROMAIG: Renoir on exihibit in Rome
http://www.voxita.com/english/Events_in_Rome.html
16th Dec(Wed), buongiorno from Rome.A cold morning but blue sky. “Statuette used to hit Berlusconi does brisk trade!”: http://bit.ly/8mah9J
15th Dec(Tue), buongiorno from Rome. A cloudy morning.From Botticelli to body art: 2010’s ten best art exhibitions: http://bit.ly/8i6RDZ
14th Dec(Mon), buongiorno from Rome. It is rainy and may last for all day. Italy outraged by Berlusconi attack: http://bit.ly/8wQP7F
12th Dec(Sat), buongiorno from sunny Rome. “900gr Monster truffle up for auction”: http://bit.ly/6EejfM How much will it be…
11th Dec(Fri), buongiorno from Rome.Air’s chilly but sky’s blue! Naples fetes pizza award, Obama too: http://bit.ly/4JcOct