Frascati: A small town seated in the hills outside of Rome. Fifty minutes away by train. Known for its white wine
The Vatican: The Vatican
Castel Gandolfo: A small town on a lake, which used to be a volcano. The Pope makes his summer residence here, in a modest villa over looking the steep cliffs that slope down to black sand.
Pisa: The city with that one tower. The same street vendor will try to sell the same watch to you atleast four times in ten minutes.
Florence: Bellisima. Birth place of the Renaissance which straddles the River Arno. There is sure a lot of art here.
Hemingway: Farewell to Arms, and the collected short stories.
'The Wasteland': T.S. Eliot. Inspiration.
Nastro Azzuro: "Blue Ribbon". The Italian Pabst.
Open: Bar of choice. Italian Micro brews and chips, with a good vibe.
The Eight Line: The tram that runs from Centro Historico to my Apartment. Atleast an hour and a half is spent everyday on these tracks.
'Writ in Water': Excerpt from John Keats' epitaph. Also inspiration.
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