Episode 11: Rome: “If you have no faith in me, have faith in what you see” (Cinema Paradiso)
Welcome to Episode #11 and the Eternal City of Roma. This is the final chapter of the book share ‘In the Shadow of a Cypress: An Italian Adventure’ and Season 1 on the Podcast: A Writer In Italy.
What a journey it has been. These last days wandering around Rome from Piazza to Piazza sipping cappuccino and people watching in Piazza della Rotunda were full of delight and spontaneity. The travelers dream day. No real destination, just the beauty of turning into a hidden street and discovering the best gelato one has ever tried or a stationary shop to tempt the purchase of just one more journal to write in.
The day had me wandering across Ponte Sisto to Trastevere in a reverie about life and how it is important to seek and create space for yourself. I cannot help but reflect on the weeks that have captured something beautiful inside of me in Italy.
I live in Australia in the cool climate countryside yet have always felt the Mediterranean landscape was my spiritual and artistic muse. This feeling has never gone away and in truth has only grown with time and knowing. I love my life here yet find myself attracted to the colours, the lifestyle and the beauty of Belle Italia and beyond.
Over the years it has tempted me to distraction but lately I have decided to just surrender to it. I have realised there is no real harm in surrendering as long as I am grounded and creative in my real life. Creating this podcast has given me much pleasure and the adventure of a new creative outlet. I am a natural sharer so it hasn't been difficult only the general challenge of speaking out loud a lesson in trial by fire. I don't mind that and have accepted that this is a work in progress. Season 2 will continue on into new territory with that familiar style of just see how it goes and the just do it anyway plan of action....
Wandering from piazza to piazza for just one more capuccino
Shownotes:
Cinema Paradiso - 1988 (Film) quote
The Right to Write: An Invitation and Initiation into the Writing Life By Julia Cameron
Un Amico Italiano: Eat, Pray, Love in Rome and Anything is Possible by Luca Spaghetti....
(And the word I was looking for was skeptical.......terrible I know but I did realise later that in truth Luca was skeptical of this person “Elizabeth” he had to show around Rome for a few days who in turn managed to change his whole life, so it turned out just fine anyway).
Anything is Possible by Luca Spaghetti...........that second book I am yet to read, I will keep you posted.
Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
Elizabeth Minchilli Blog: Eating my way through Italy........
Next Episode:
Ashley Bartner and the Podcast From Italy........Find her and Jason and their cooking school and farmhouse at www.latavolamarche.com
Piazza Navona on an Autumn Day / Michelle Johnston