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A Bittersweet Carnevale in Rome

Walking in Rome on Carnevale weekend as tractors encircle the Colosseum. Well, almost.

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Michelle Ciani
Feb 11, 2024
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Bitter Orange trees in Rome, February 2024

For me, these are the days of holding tension and hope, personally, locally and globally. These are the days in which I taste a hint of bitterness in this dolce vita blend. These are the days of bitter-sweet moments collecting like a pile of laundry that will soon be tended to and later hung up to dry in the sun.

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