Today is Rome’s birthday. On the 21st April, 753 BCE (which I think we can agree is very specific for a legend), the city was founded by her first king, Romulus. He and his brother Remus, were twin sons of Mars and the Vestal Virgin, Rhea Silvia.
I love the back-story, which I know is history but it sounds so much more intriguing. I tried watching Il Primo Re when it first came out and finally turned it off because of the latin (and also because I kept seeing actress Vanessa Scalera as Imma Tataranni....
I wonder if you are interested in reading an article by Ingrid D. Rowland entitled "Mysteries of Use and Reuse" from the NYRB. She also visited the show you saw in Milan.
I love the back-story, which I know is history but it sounds so much more intriguing. I tried watching Il Primo Re when it first came out and finally turned it off because of the latin (and also because I kept seeing actress Vanessa Scalera as Imma Tataranni....
I loved the Latin!
I wonder if you are interested in reading an article by Ingrid D. Rowland entitled "Mysteries of Use and Reuse" from the NYRB. She also visited the show you saw in Milan.
Thanks, I’ll look out for it!
Love this article!
As you know I’m a little obsessed with the legend and the reality 😍
Buon compleanno la mia bella Roma !
Me too! Thanks!
Absolutely love reading your posts! I feel Rome is my second home, and miss it so much!
Buon Compleano Roma!
Thank you!
Truly an amazing city...