Irish Writer in Rome – Tesoro Irlandese: The Adventures of an 'Undercover' Irish Writer in Rome.

Amare e Essere Amati or To Love and To Be Loved

In this Tesoro Irlandese post, I explore the topic of Love. Admittedly late to post due to the hectic nature of my own love life, I drop my favourite love lessons and spill some Hot T while I’m at it…

Rome and Queer History: The 1850’s Lesbian Art Commune on the Hills

In this Tesoro Irlandese post, I discuss the fascinating period in Queer Roman History when a community of queer women artists lived on the Seven Hills. Dubbed the ‘white marmorean flock’ by Henry James, this post explores the successes and heartbreaks of Cushman, Hays, Hosmer and Stibbens.