Three Faces of Rome this article by Andrew McCarthy (yes, children of the 80s, that Andrew McCarthy although I get the feeling he wouldnt be thrilled to be serenaded by quotes from Pretty in Pink or St. Elmos Fire [by the by, why would The Great John Hughes decide to have Molly Ringwald end up with {spoiler alert!} Blane and not Duckie in PiP? Blane is way too blahtastic to be a compelling character, dont ya think?]). Anyhoo, McCarthy is a good, albeit sometimes overly flowery, writer. However, its his story idea and its setting (Rome, sigh) that struck us the most. He decides to spend time in three different Rome neighborhoods in three different types of lodging: fancy shmancy hotel, family-run pensione, and solo apartment. McCarthys few days in the city are punctuated by pizza, walking, gelato, people-watching, and introspection. It may sound boring in a review like this, but the actual article is quite a lovely read.
