My son goes to a Dutch high school where they learn Latin and Greek and do a junior trip to Rome to visit all the sites they’ve learned about at school. On his trip a few months ago, when they arrived at the Curia di Pompeo there was an Italian high school class just like them, doing a dramatic stage reenactment of the assassination. Brought the whole thing a bit to life for him.
Thanks-- yes, maybe too appropriate. Current events seem to be echoing history a bit more than I would hope. So appreciate your comment and your support of Life Lived Italian!
Wow-- would have loved to catch a reenactment. That would have been some high drama. That's actually a great program your son has in his high school. It's so helpful if history can become a bit more visceral, rather than always something on the page of a textbook. Really appreciate the comment. I'm going to go back once in a while to the Curia and see if I can happen upon a reenactment!
Thanks so much. Yes, between the upheavals of ancient Rome and the machinations of Machiavelli the Medicis, the Borgias, and the papacy, Italy offers a pretty thorough course in political science, though it's not always pretty. Really appreciate your comment!
Thanks so much! Yes, it's rather strange because you expect a bit more fanfare around the site itself-- it's not even that easy to figure out where to buy a ticket in order to enter. I love the quote-- wish I had thought of that when I was writing the piece!
Thanks so much-- yes, the Biblioteca Angelica was pretty amazing. The other spot I'm really liking to go just to write is the Biblioteca Orologio . Not comparable to Biblioteca Angelica, but a lovely courtyard. We've actually rented an apartment in Rome, so I'm spending much more time there. Thanks so much for the kind comments-- and so happy to see your recent post! I've missed it over the summer.
Good one, Eric. I was on a long walk around Rome several years ago, and -boom- there was this very site. Totally unexpected, no signage, and I wondered what it was! So glad they have done more digging and discovering.
And, oh dear, yes about the politics. "Plus ça change, plus que c'est la même chose," if you will permit a bit of français on your very Italian site 😉! -- Brenda
Fantastic post!!!! We do have so much to learn about history and politics from this beautiful country. Thank you for the reminder!!
My son goes to a Dutch high school where they learn Latin and Greek and do a junior trip to Rome to visit all the sites they’ve learned about at school. On his trip a few months ago, when they arrived at the Curia di Pompeo there was an Italian high school class just like them, doing a dramatic stage reenactment of the assassination. Brought the whole thing a bit to life for him.
I’ve sent my absentee vote …trying to shape history
Perfectly appropriate timing!
Thanks-- yes, maybe too appropriate. Current events seem to be echoing history a bit more than I would hope. So appreciate your comment and your support of Life Lived Italian!
Have to do mine-- just received the notice. Yes, definitely need to do all we can on this one!
Wow-- would have loved to catch a reenactment. That would have been some high drama. That's actually a great program your son has in his high school. It's so helpful if history can become a bit more visceral, rather than always something on the page of a textbook. Really appreciate the comment. I'm going to go back once in a while to the Curia and see if I can happen upon a reenactment!
Thanks so much. Yes, between the upheavals of ancient Rome and the machinations of Machiavelli the Medicis, the Borgias, and the papacy, Italy offers a pretty thorough course in political science, though it's not always pretty. Really appreciate your comment!
Thanks so much! Yes, it's rather strange because you expect a bit more fanfare around the site itself-- it's not even that easy to figure out where to buy a ticket in order to enter. I love the quote-- wish I had thought of that when I was writing the piece!
Thanks so much-- yes, the Biblioteca Angelica was pretty amazing. The other spot I'm really liking to go just to write is the Biblioteca Orologio . Not comparable to Biblioteca Angelica, but a lovely courtyard. We've actually rented an apartment in Rome, so I'm spending much more time there. Thanks so much for the kind comments-- and so happy to see your recent post! I've missed it over the summer.
I love going to the Biblioteca Angelica - good find! And again, another great post from you.
"Imperious Caesar, dead and turned to clay..."
Good one, Eric. I was on a long walk around Rome several years ago, and -boom- there was this very site. Totally unexpected, no signage, and I wondered what it was! So glad they have done more digging and discovering.
And, oh dear, yes about the politics. "Plus ça change, plus que c'est la même chose," if you will permit a bit of français on your very Italian site 😉! -- Brenda