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The Beatification: an Excuse to go to Pizzarium

The beatification of Pope John Paul II was a few days ago so we decided to wade through the throngs of pilgrims and check it out…. and then get Pizzarium. The streets were a mess, there were people everywhere singing, chanting, crying. The trash layer was inches thick. It made the pizza that much more worth it.

It was also a special day because Bonci happened to be there and Miles asked if he could work there…. and he did for 4 or 5 whole days.  Pretty cool.  I hear they got along.  How couldn’t they.

So, anyway, at Pizzarium, we had bacala with fava puree and artichoke.  I also had the classic potato filler.  Just to be sure I could make it back to the Academy without having to stop for a snack.

Pizzarium
Via della Meloria, 43
00136 Roma, Italy
06 39745416

Galileo 400 at the AAR

I had a great time at the Galileo event, eating Chris’s special porchetta sammies, watching videos projected on walls and listening to our talented musical fellows perform out in the garden.   Loved the candle constellation in grass too.

I took a little video of Paul Rudy performing as well.  So cool in the rain.

A Sunday at the Necropoli Della Banditaccia

I went to the Necropoli Della Banditaccia with Gio and his family a few weekends ago.  It’s an awesome place to go, especially with kids because they can just run around all over the ruins and explore.  I did a little running around and exploring of my own.  There are ancient Etruscan tombs everywhere.  It’s almost alien.  It is alien.  They were aliens. We also had a picnic.









Necropoli Della Banditaccia

bowling in rome… oh how i’ve missed you

I have been craving some bowling.  Finally, last week, it happened when I was least expecting it to.  That’s the best.  We went for a fellow’s birthday — happy birthday Stephen.  So happy.  It didn’t even matter that I bowled like crap.  That rush, that feeling of completeness and just letting go was so refreshing.  Yes, I’m talking about bowling.

Below, my team, Stephen showing off his form and the striker, Miles.  Just throwin’ strikes all day.  He brings a kitchen-like concentration to the lanes that’s just eerie to watch.  The alley looked like it had been transplanted directly from America to Rome.

Bowling Roma
Viale Regina Margherita, 181