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Tonnarelli divine, Rome forgiven, then condemned; tripe redeems, tiramisù surprises; you enter diner, exit believer, slightly ashamed, very full, permanently converted.
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The Bernini and Barberinis Exhibition in Palazzo Barberini in Rome: Spectacular Busts, a Bit of Gossip, and Memorable Remarks
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Rome, the Church of Sant’Ignazio, the wonders of Andrea Pozzo, and the aberrations of the selfie zombies