6. The patron saints of Lazio are Saint Peter and Saint Paul
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Saint Peter is the patron saint of workers like
fishermen. He was called in for help with fever
and frenzy. St. Peter's Basilica is named for him.
Saint Peter was also an apostle. His symbols are
two keys and an inverted cross.
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Saint Paul is the patron saint against snakes, and
of authors and writers. Saint Paul was also an
apostle. His symbols are the book and sword.
-Feast Day: June 29
-Feast Day: June 29
-Born: A.D. 5
-Born: unknown
-Died: A.D. 67
-Died: A.D. 64 or 67
7. Famous Dishes, Customs, and Traditions
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Gnocchi alla Romana is
a famous pasta dish,
where the gnocchi is
made of semolina flour
and topped off with
butter, sauce and
parmesean cheese.
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Natale di Roma is the
Birth of Rome festival.
This is held on April 21
and marks the day when
Romolo found Rome.
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Spaghetti Carbonara is
spaghetti with a
carbonara sauce which
usually consists of
Italian bacon, cheese,
eggs, and black
peppers.
8. Famous Monuments/ Attractions
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The Vatican - Vatican City
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The Coliseum - Rome
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The Trevi Fountain - Rome
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Church of San Pietro – Viterbo
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Le Fontane di Viterbo - Viterbo
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Villa of Tiberius - Sperlonga
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Piazza San Pietro – Vatican City
10. JULIUS CAESAR
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Julius Caesar was born on July 12th,
100 B.C. and died on March 15th, 44
B.C.
He was possibly one of the greatest
military geniuses, politicians, and
leaders of his time.
He was a strong dictator and led a
centralized government.
His death led to the rise of the Roman
Empire.
11. Vecchia Roma by Del Pelo – Sung by Villa Claudio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffqT9j7Xvtw
Oggi er modernismo
der novecentismo
rinnovanno tutto và,
e l'usanze antiche e semprici
so' ricordi che sparischeno.
E tu Roma mia
senza nostargia
segui la modernità,
fai la progressista,
l'universalista,
dichi occhei, ai lovv,
tenk iu, ja ja.
Vecchia Roma sotto la luna
nun canti più li stornelli,
le serenate de gioventù.
Er progresso t'ha fatta granne
ma sta città, nun è quella
'ndo se viveva tant'anni fa.
Più nun vanno l'innamorati
per Lungotevere,
a rubasse li baci a mille
là sotto l'arberi.
E li sogni sfojiati all'ombra
d'un cielo blu,
so' ricordi d'un tempo bello
che nun c'è più.
Oggi le maschiette
co' le polacchette
certo nun le vedi più.
Gli abiti scollati porteno
controluce trasparischeno.
Senza complementi,
nei caffè le senti
de politica parlà,
vanno a 'gni comizio,
chiedeno er divorzio
mentre a casa se stà a diggiunà.
Today modernism
of 20th century-sm
are renewing everything,
and simple ancient customs
are memories that fade away.
And you my Rome
without nostalgia
follow modernity,
act as progressive
and universalist
you say okay, hallo,
thank you, ja ja.
Today girls
with ankle shoes
sure you see no more.
low-cut dresses they
wear
transparent in the
back-light
With no regards,
you hear them in cafes
of politics speak,
they go to every
Old Rome in the moonlight
meeting,
you sing no more ditties,
ask for divorce law
or the serenades of youth.
while at home they are
Progress made you great
fasting.
but this city, is not the one
where we lived so many years ago.
Lovers no more go walking
along Lungotevere,
to steal a thousand kisses
under the trees.
And he dreams dreamed in the shade
of a blue sky,
are memories of a good time
that is gone by.