Larry "Lorenzo" Cionca Requiescat in pace Romae
As a tribute to my brother Larry, with honor, heartfelt remembrance and a nod to his exuberance for life at its best, especially for his beloved Eternal City, where he spent so much time enjoying la dolce vita, I offer up this brief illustrated account of my recent camminata throughout Rome's Centro Storico to spread small portions of his remains in iconic locations which he no doubt passed by any number of times during his soggiorni there. It was a mission of purpose, memory and profound resonance as he was my first guide, again a piedi in 1978 as he led me around to many of his favorite haunts, even in the pouring rain, as I recall. Fermata #1 By this olive tree in the Domus Aurea park that overlooks the Colosseum, I planted the first portion of Larry's remains. It's a lovely tranquil park adjacent to perhaps the most famous of ancient Roman ruins which he would have passed by on countless occasions and perhaps even taken a sip of vino or two while...