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Tag Archives: rome
Impressions of Italy: Back Streets, Little Bits
Back Streets and Little Things… Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged artisan, Basilica de Santa Croce, fish market, florence, instrument, ironwork, Italy, location drawings, market, mask, music, people, police car, rome, scooter, urban sketchers, venice, vespa, viola, violin
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Impressions of Italy: Fountains
If you must actually see the Trevi Fountain, wake up at 6am and walk to it. It’s about the only time you’ll see it in daylight without the crowds. And when you’re done, go get your morning cappuccino and croissant. 7am, … Continue reading
Posted in Italy, Travel
Tagged coffee italian coffee, fountain, Italy, location drawings, rome, rooftop, trevi, trevi fountain, urban sketchers
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Impressions of Italy: The Crowds!
Not everything in Italy was lovely. The crowds, for one… Continue reading
Posted in Italy, people, Travel
Tagged academia, birth of venus, crowds, david statue, duomo, florence, Italy, location drawings, pantheon, people, people sketching, piazza, rome, uffizi, urban sketch, urban sketchers
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Impressions of Italy: Domes everywhere
Wherever you look, a gorgeous copper dome. Continue reading
Posted in Italy
Tagged dome, forum, location drawings, roman forum, rome, san simeone piccolo, spanish steps, urban sketchers, venice
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Impressions of Italy: Broken Arrow Skies
Impressions of Italy: Broken Arrow Skies Continue reading
Posted in Italy, people, reportage, Summer, Travel
Tagged accedemia, florence, location drawings, montepulciano, people, rome, sky, streets, tuscany, uffizi, urban sketchers
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