Casa Capena http://www.casacapena.com rural Roman retreats Sat, 18 Feb 2012 17:51:33 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Kebabs in Capena http://www.casacapena.com/kebabs-in-capena/ http://www.casacapena.com/kebabs-in-capena/#comments Sat, 18 Feb 2012 17:51:33 +0000 Juliet http://www.casacapena.com/?p=3395 We have a new kebab shop in Capena — it’s official. Quite a few seem to be sprouting throughout Rome. But close inspection has revealed that none of them so far have the upright gyro spit. … [read the rest]

]]> We have a new kebab shop in Capena — it’s official. Quite a few seem to be sprouting throughout Rome. But close inspection has revealed that none of them so far have the upright gyro spit. They mainly seem to sell burgers and hot dogs…The Pan Demonio shop is on the road overlooking the Saturday market.

Kebab shop

Kebab shop

]]> http://www.casacapena.com/kebabs-in-capena/feed/ 0 Warming up… http://www.casacapena.com/warming-up/ http://www.casacapena.com/warming-up/#comments Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:32:53 +0000 Juliet http://www.casacapena.com/?p=3391 Went into Rome today on a day of glorious sunshine and felt warm, not to say uncomfortably hot for the first time in days. We sat and soaked up the sun in Campo dei Fiori but … [read the rest]

]]> Went into Rome today on a day of glorious sunshine and felt warm, not to say uncomfortably hot for the first time in days. We sat and soaked up the sun in Campo dei Fiori but it wasn’t quite hot enough for this typical Roman food and drink vendor to risk opening up to sell his ices and cold drinks…

gelati, bibite

gelati, bibite

]]> http://www.casacapena.com/warming-up/feed/ 0 Via Marconi in the snow http://www.casacapena.com/via-marconi-in-the-snow/ http://www.casacapena.com/via-marconi-in-the-snow/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:34:15 +0000 Juliet http://www.casacapena.com/?p=3383 And so the snow has arrived as heralded. Lena is stuck in her house in a winter wonderland. All the schools are closed and the kids are snowballing in the streets. Snow is a very rare … [read the rest]

]]> And so the snow has arrived as heralded. Lena is stuck in her house in a winter wonderland. All the schools are closed and the kids are snowballing in the streets. Snow is a very rare occurrence in Rome. Last time was 2010 and there was also a light dusting in 2005 but you have to go back to 1986 for a significant snowfall (20 cm in the capital).

Being slightly further north and a little higher, Capena is slightly more likely to be snowed on, and throughout the winter you can see snow-capped peaks in the direction of the Sabine Hills and Terminillo. Although not commonly thought of as place for skiing, it is possible to find adequate skiing an hour from

Snow in Via Marconi

Snow in Via Marconi

Capena (Terminillo) and great skiing 2 hours away (Parco Gran Sasso) in Abruzzo about 150 km from Rome.

]]> http://www.casacapena.com/via-marconi-in-the-snow/feed/ 0 Chance of snow! http://www.casacapena.com/chance-of-snow/ http://www.casacapena.com/chance-of-snow/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:42:54 +0000 Juliet http://www.casacapena.com/?p=3379 The BBC weather site probably don’t get much chance to use their ‘chance of snow’ symbol for the Rome weather forecast, but it’s on view for no fewer than four days this week.

Hope everyone has … [read the rest]

]]> The BBC weather site probably don’t get much chance to use their ‘chance of snow’ symbol for the Rome weather forecast, but it’s on view for no fewer than four days this week.

chance of snow

chance of snow

Hope everyone has their cameras at the ready — could be a great photo op.…

]]> http://www.casacapena.com/chance-of-snow/feed/ 0 2012 Wachtmeister catalogue http://www.casacapena.com/rosinas-2012-catalogue/ http://www.casacapena.com/rosinas-2012-catalogue/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:48:08 +0000 Juliet http://www.casacapena.com/?p=3374 Gabila sent me the link to Rosina’s new catalogue http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7gVA2X9uIY

Check it out — it’s a total delight — now you too can have your very own spiky goat, gaudi-esque bench or a whole flock of … [read the rest]

]]> Gabila sent me the link to Rosina’s new catalogue http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7gVA2X9uIY

Check it out — it’s a total delight — now you too can have your very own spiky goat, gaudi-esque bench or a whole flock of cute cats!

Rosina's 2012 catalogue

Rosina’s 2012 catalogue

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