‘the nymphs drink ambrosia (the gods’ nectar) and satyrs pursue all voluptuousness and fluttering silk. Come, walk with us, celebrate pleasure and live in freedom’ The National Gallery of Modern Art of Rome is a marvelous building; one of many in the city thatmakes you stop, stare, and be amazed by the great power […]
So, I must admit that when I was asked to cover the African art exhibit at the MAXXI National Museum of 21st-century arts, I was beyond excited. My immediate thought was what am I going to wear? Never one to miss out on a good fashion opportunity, this seemed like the perfect occasion to pull […]
For those of you whose hearts sink at the thought of facing the hordes of people around the Coliseum, Trevi Fountain, or other “Top 10 sights” in Rome; let me entice you away to a calm, tranquil, and above all, largely undiscovered spot. Tucked away in a residential area northeast of Villa Borghese, the area […]
Located on the site of a former military barracks, the grey concrete structure of the MAXXI museum is a stark contrast to its residential surroundings. It’s situated in the Flaminio district of Rome, just north of Piazza del Popolo, where the majority of the neighborhood’s buildings are multi-story palazzos with muted beige, orange and […]