Jan 26 - March 1

( Jan 26 - March 1)

May 25 - April 21 (Florence) // April 20 - April 17 (Matera / Sicily) // April 16 - March 19 (Sicily/ Venice) //

// March 18 - 2 (Rome / Tivoli / Ostia) // March 1 - Jan. 26 (Rome) // Jan. 25 - 8 (Rome) // Jan. 7 - Dec. 25 (Boston / Rome)//

Here are some images of artwork in progress March 1

waxes for rings (Donna

)

a group of carvings from Donna's bench

a couple of scenic dumpsters, scooters and a cinquecento from James

For more art stuff go here

There is a certain symetry to things in Italy.....

Local events > Pantheon roof

Walking through the city ( about 10 minutes from our apartment) we saw these guys on the roof

Two days later we saw the same people shooting photos of the surface ( lead) of the roof of the Pantheon from our Ganicolo hill

Feb 14, 15, 16 a drive north to Viterbo, Bomarzo, Bagnaia, Tuscania and Sutri

Jan. 16 Buongiorno Tuscania!

dawn view of valley looking east from Tuscania

City of Tuscania and its intact wall / section of Roman road and current road exiting Tuscania

Fascade and interior of Renaissance Church 13 - 14 century

Firewood delivery

Donna, Nora and Bebi welcome us to Sutri where they live and show us their gallery for an afternoon / Etruscan amphitheater aisle

Etruscan Amphitheater in Sutri next door to Bebi and Nora's artist's enclave

What to do if it rains? Visit the 16th century Garden of the Monsters in Bomarzo!

That is Donna holding up an entire house carved out of the native boulders of Bomarzo

Donna unable to resist her squirrel compulsions when tempted by giant acorn

Even James' all pasta and pork diet may not save him now!

Interior of huge head, including table and bench, window/eyes and door/mouth

Medieval part ( San Pelligrino) of Viterbo / James perfecting his dog smugling technique

Mikro and new friend

Feb. 11 New video hello! fom James and Donna above the Roman Forum (click on image)

Feb. 8 - Visit to Foro Italico ( formerly Foro Mussolini)

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Jan. 23 the Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel

There is absolutely NO Photography allowed in the Chapel.....( I stole a quick couple of shots, here come the cops!-run)

Feb 2. New video by James ( click on image )

>>>> Earlier Photos and video from March 1 - Jan. 26 / Jan. 7 -25 / Dec. 25 - Jan 7

May 25 - April 21 (Florence) // April 20 - April 17 (Matera / Sicily) // April 16 - March 19 (Sicily/ Venice) //

// March 18 - 2 (Rome / Tivoli / Ostia) // March 1 - Jan. 26 (Rome) // Jan. 25 - 8 (Rome) // Jan. 7 - Dec. 25 (Boston / Rome)//