(Photos by Tavarua except Photo of Ottorino Respighi)Italy - think Ottorino Respighi....
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Ottorino Respighi (1879 - 1936).
He was an Italian composer, musicologist - Rome always make me think about Fontane di Roma ("Fountains of Rome")his trilogy (Fontane di Roma, Pines di Roma, and Feste Romane)he actually studied some time for Nikolai Rimsky - Kosakov as well - Anyways, if you have never listen to this orchestral piece...it would be well worth the time....
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Ostia Antica - the Port of Ancient Rome.....
Think, Read and Write...it is all a solitary occupation...
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At night........
you will be longing to find........
some hidden little restaurant to visit...I do recommend Ristorante la Campana located at Vicolo Della Campana 18 - shy of the Tiber River - Rome’s oldest restaurant - a definitely classic Roman restaurant, as I remember them from my childhoods visits to Italy - white tablecloths, casual formality, black-suited waiters with a (nowadays partially) handwritten menu which changes daily - Lovely fresh fish dishes, Porcini mushrooms, fried artichokes and the best Tiramasu in Rome.
The City of Roma a "little" to crowded for me .....I could be hiding in Palazzo Rondanini but - No - not staying in Italy this time ....on my way again.....Destination - Warsaw, Poland....
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Gorgeous post, 1) because your Rome pix are splendid, and 2) because you're familiar with Respighi. His portraits of Rome are an excellent way to become familiar with the city; love that late Romantic style. About half a year ago I picked up a real rarity: Respighi's opera, "Fiamma", set in Byzance. More beautiful late Romanticism; check it out if you're not already familiar with it.
ReplyDeleteHave fun in Morocco...!
Best,
Michael