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Can You Name the 7 Hills of Rome?

June 12, 2014 In Rome, Landscapes, Plein Air Paintings, Cityscapes

Can You Name the 7 Hills of Rome?

Always on the lookout for hidden and shady places, I love haunting the various parks and private villas turned public in Rome.One of those places and one of my favorite, is Villa Celimontana on The Caelian Hill .

 

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View from the Balcony, Villa Celimontana
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A less frequented park, though it is very centrally located just behind the Colosseum, it seems to whisper age-old secrets between the trees. People mostly come here to relax and have lunch, meet friends and enjoy the park as a temporary respite from the bustle of the city.

I particularly enjoyed painting this soft morning light as a change from the bright colors and contrast found around the city. It was a challenge for this reason, getting the half-light just right: not full sun or full deep shade, but capturing that morning light when the sun is coming up over the hills.

Do you know the names of the other 6 hills around the city? Truly there are many more than just these 7 and they all have gorgeous views. This is a gem hidden in the city and is a fine place to paint any morning of the week.

 

 

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  • Joan Tavolott

    June 14, 2014 at 12:25 pm

    I’ve been catching up on your paintings and ruminations about Italy and your town. Congrats on having the article in Plein Air Magazine!!! You paintings of your town, especially the small buildings that are being transformed, are my recent favorites. I loved the story about the wind blowing your palette down the road. lol That sounds like some of my paintings expeditions here on Long Island (sometimes with Jeanne). I’ll be back to visit soon.

    • Kelly Medford

      June 16, 2014 at 11:48 am

      Hi Joan and thanks for stopping by and for your kind words. The story about the wind blowing my stuff down the road you know is not a unique one, but is one we can ALL relate to. When I painted in Long Island with Jeanne there was a crazy arctic wind and we froze trying to keep everything from blowing away, but we were good troopers and stuck it out.
      I hope you’re having good weather though now and happy painting to you!