Articles
These articles are about stories and places that I discovered when researching Shadow Song.
I hope you enjoy them.
Romolo Dorinzi – il giovanotto che evitò una strage
I tedeschi stanno qui dietro! Vi prendono alle spalle!
A Hill of Heroes
West of the Tiber, the Gianicolo soars above Rome ...
The Princess of Monte Savello
Rooms with a view and secrets to keep - a hideaway in public view …
A Soldier’s Guide to Rome part 3
Where better to begin? This itinerary in the US-prepared guide explores the heart of the ancient city.
Two Days That Shook Rome
The soldiers marched through Rome, returning to their barracks. They took the same route every day but 23 March was different.
A Soldier’s Guide to Rome part 2
So many suggestions in the guide. Why not begin with dramatic piazzas and fountains?
A Soldier’s Guide to Rome
From Sicily to Naples, Anzio and Montecassino. Now the Allies had reached Rome.
The Quiet Rescuers
Help can arrive in unexpected ways: here are three stories from Piazza Mattei.
Escape from Regina Coeli
Climb from a prison window? Marcella and Alfredo had a better idea.
The Ration Card Conundrum
Tens of thousands in hiding, close to starvation and their ration cards cancelled.
A Walk in Rome
From the Capitoline Hill to the Aventine Hill takes fewer than thirty minutes on foot and there's so much to see.
Romolo Dorinzi – a fourteen-year-old hero
The German troops had arrived, pointing machine guns and manoeuvring a howitzer, as Romolo Dorinizi left home with his mother.
Romolo Dorinzi – il giovanotto che evitò una strage
I tedeschi stanno qui dietro! Vi prendono alle spalle!
A Hill of Heroes
West of the Tiber, the Gianicolo soars above Rome ...
The Princess of Monte Savello
Rooms with a view and secrets to keep - a hideaway in public view …
A Soldier’s Guide to Rome part 3
Where better to begin? This itinerary in the US-prepared guide explores the heart of the ancient city.
Two Days That Shook Rome
The soldiers marched through Rome, returning to their barracks. They took the same route every day but 23 March was different.
A Soldier’s Guide to Rome part 2
So many suggestions in the guide. Why not begin with dramatic piazzas and fountains?
A Soldier’s Guide to Rome
From Sicily to Naples, Anzio and Montecassino. Now the Allies had reached Rome.
The Quiet Rescuers
Help can arrive in unexpected ways: here are three stories from Piazza Mattei.
Escape from Regina Coeli
Climb from a prison window? Marcella and Alfredo had a better idea.
The Ration Card Conundrum
Tens of thousands in hiding, close to starvation and their ration cards cancelled.
A Walk in Rome
From the Capitoline Hill to the Aventine Hill takes fewer than thirty minutes on foot and there's so much to see.
Romolo Dorinzi – a fourteen-year-old hero
The German troops had arrived, pointing machine guns and manoeuvring a howitzer, as Romolo Dorinizi left home with his mother.