Articles
These articles are about stories and places that I discovered when researching Shadow Song.
I hope you enjoy them.
The Two Tenors
Two Italian tenors are honoured close to Rome's opera house. They were both talented and often sang the same arias but their stories are contrasting.
The Elephant and the Obelisk
The marble elephant was sculpted in Italy between 1665 and 1667. It carries an Egyptian obelisk, made of pink granite, that is over two thousand years older. What brought the elephant and obelisk together?
The Tiberina Island
The boat-shaped island is perched in the middle of the River Tiber, close to the heart of Rome. It takes only a minute to walk from east to west but this island boasts two hospitals, two churches, three bridges and countless stories.
The Route to Rome
It is the autumn of 1943. Imagine picking your way in the dark, down uneven stone steps to the cove. This is the first part of your journey from Ischia, through German-held territory, to occupied Rome.
The Two Tenors
Two Italian tenors are honoured close to Rome's opera house. They were both talented and often sang the same arias but their stories are contrasting.
The Elephant and the Obelisk
The marble elephant was sculpted in Italy between 1665 and 1667. It carries an Egyptian obelisk, made of pink granite, that is over two thousand years older. What brought the elephant and obelisk together?
The Tiberina Island
The boat-shaped island is perched in the middle of the River Tiber, close to the heart of Rome. It takes only a minute to walk from east to west but this island boasts two hospitals, two churches, three bridges and countless stories.
The Route to Rome
It is the autumn of 1943. Imagine picking your way in the dark, down uneven stone steps to the cove. This is the first part of your journey from Ischia, through German-held territory, to occupied Rome.