Celebrating Carnevale
Carnevale – background
The dates during which Carnevale falls may seem arbitrary and slightly mysterious to most. In fact, the dates of Carnevale are tied to the date of Easter in any given year. The Resurrection of Christ always… More
Here is a bit of a summary on our celebratory day in the countryside!
We began the day at Piramide Metro Station; as a last-minute switcharoo, I took nearly half the group off to the Farmer's Market of Circo Massimo (Saturdays&Sundays only) while the… More
It is hard to imagine a new born forest in the middle of an urban setting, but that is the purpose of the "Tree Day" which took place a few days ago at the park of Garbatella. Many volunteers, mostly residents of the neighborhood, joined forces to plant… More
There are several beautiful exhibitions taking place in this autumn-winter season in Rome but the one I really recommend to all our students is Picasso’s exhibit “From Cubism to Classicism” hosted at the Scuderie del Quirinale. This very rich collection… More
Last week, Franca Di Lecce, Professor of the Human Rights course invited Jean Rene Bilongo, Migrant Affairs Officer of FLAI (The Agro-Food Labour Union) to conduct a lecture on human trafficking entitled “Trafficking in Human Beings, Slavery Shadows in… More
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