LOOKING FOR A HOME
Rome, January 20, 1894.
Rome, which we reached Thursday, is veiy much
changed since I last saw it ; imagine the Foun-
tain of Trevi, all the principal streets, even many
of the smaller ones, gleaming with electric lights !
We at once engaged an apartment bathed
with sun in the Piazza di Spagna, sun from
early morning till late afternoon. But when
we moved into it, th...
Maud Howe Elliott - Roma beata; letters from the Eternal city
Roma beata; letters from the Eternal city
Maud Howe Elliott
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LOOKING FOR A HOME
Rome, January 20, 1894.
Rome, which we reached Thursday, is veiy much
changed since I last saw it ; imagine the Foun-
tain of Trevi, all the principal streets, even many
of the smaller ones, gleaming with electric lights !
We at once engaged an apartment bathed
with sun in the Piazza di Spagna, sun from
early morning till late afternoon. But when
we moved into it, the day was overcast. The
apartment which had been tropical with the sun
when we hired it was arctic without it !
We interviewed our padrona (landlady), an
immense woman, and demanded a fire.
" But, Excellency, it is not good for the
health." ...