Category Archives: Portugal

Football and Fado in Rome

Posted on 18/07/2016 by Bea dM

Last week I connected to the Portuguese side of my ancestry. When there are major international competitions I have back-up choices. Italy is one of the temples of football (=soccer) and I dutifully did my bit of “tifo” for my … Continue reading →

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Brief history of gatecrashing Romans

Posted on 04/06/2016 by Bea dM

The Portuguese Empire at its height had a very close relationship with Rome and the Vatican. It played an important role in the life of the city, and owned a lot of land and palazzi in the very heart of … Continue reading →

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