Buddhas-by-the-Sea

And Sand!

Zodiac-2

For more about the TRAVERTINO limestone, click HERE!

Horizon-1

Living between two mountains sometimes makes me forget how wide the horizon can be!

Zodiac!

This is my friend the Crab in Piazzale Cristoforo Colombo.
Click HERE for Visit Ostia which is in English!

Pittosporum tobira

Even more than palm trees, il pitosforo (in my heart) is a landmark of Ostia.

A Global World

Ostia: under the marble arcades in
Piazzale della Stazione del Lido.

A Funny Sign

It reads (in Roman dialect):
Who goes on holidays to Ostia Beach?
They do, they do!
People who wear socks with sandals (usually Germans or Swiss-germans) are made much fun of by Italians.
The sign advertises short-rent services.

Take Away-3

...with a friend standing by me.

Take Away-2

...so I took a couple of supplì to eat on a marble bench under the sun...

Take Away-1

They were about to close...

Show Cooking

Getting ready for Wednesday's Show Cooking at the Cuttlefish Festival, Ostia.

Palms Galore!

Ostia is rich with palm trees.

More Palms

And More Palms

Even More Palms

And Even More Palms

That's All about Palms...for Today! :-)

Displaced

Mural in Ostia, via Vincenzo Vannutelli.

Regina Pacis, look at your people!

Click HERE to listen to the song-prayer.

Ink and watercolours on paper.
10 x 10 cm / 4" x 4" inches.

Dome

Quick sketch on site.
3B pencil. 7,5 x 7,5 cm / 3" x 3" inches.

Santa Maria Regina Pacis

Saint Mary, Queen of Peace, the main church of Ostia.

Morning Sea

He Did Not Visit :-(

Master Pablo did NOT go to Hotel Sirenetta.

A Crabby Frame

Such A Nice Day!

Toscanelli Daylight

Visit Ostia Online!

Cuttlefish Festival!

Welcome to the Cuttlefish Festival!
I arrived at the right time!!
This Is Luck!!!

The Mermaid Garden-3

The Mermaid Garden-2

Light

As night falls on Piazza Anco Marzio...

Swiss Thought

Albert thinks this marble floor in Ostia could use some renovation. Click HERE to go to Ostia.

The Mermaid Garden-1

This is the inner garden of Hotel Sirenetta.

But how many were there?

Answer: Six. Click HERE to the tale!

The Ice Cream Shop Is Closed :-(

Unfortunately, it is true.

Oh No!

Sand!

Five days of memories...

On the Pier

This pier (Pontile di Ostia) is made of marble.

Her Answer

She Is There

Where is there? There is HERE!

Back to Ostia

Ostia is more than Ostia Antica, but only Ostia Antica is translated. Anyway, ENJOY!

Moonlight on Piazza Anco Marzio

Anco Marzio (Ancus Marcius) was the fourth King of Rome.

Moonlight Sirenetta

Sirenetta is a cozy hotel: CLICK HERE to its website.
It is also a tale from Hans Christian Andersen
and a Disney's animated film.

Toscanelli Moonlight

Lungomare Paolo Toscanelli, Ostia Lido.

Croque-monsieur

Just a bite of France :-)
Watercolours on paper and ink on tracing paper.
12,5 x 12,5 cm / 5" x 5" inches.

Basil on the Balcony-pink frame

Basil on the Balcony-green frame

Sandwich with Frittata

Discover what "frittata" is!
Ink on tracing paper + digital colours.
7,5 x 7,5 cm / 3" x 3" inches.