These are from before we left for Naples. Sorry for the late post!

Mina –

Mina works at a bakery just outside the Campo de’ Fiori. When we went there, we wanted to learn more about the bakery, but as it turns out, Mina doesn’t know much about the bakery. She has only worked there for one day. This was her first day. Instead of trying to interview anyone else at the bakery because they were all very busy, we instead tried to find some interesting things about her, and I think we succeeded. Mina is not from Rome, but rather Nice in France. She came to Rome because her aunt lives here. She loves sweets, of all varieties, so working in a bakery that specializes in the sweeter baked goods was a perfect match. When asked if she could vacation anywhere in the world, Mina answered that she would go to Africa. She didn’t specify where in Africa, just that she was mystified by the voodoo magic, and that she would love to participate in it. Of course, there were other reasons she wanted to go to Africa. The heat and the animals were a couple of the other things she mentioned. Since the bakery got very busy, we let her be without inquiring much more.

zia – aunt
strega – witch or sorceress
elefante – elephant

Gabriele –

Gabriele is the owner of a tattoo parlor that resides in one of the alley ways near the Campo de’ Fiori, very close to the Rome Center. He has owned the tattoo parlor for twenty years, and went on to explain his past and his philosophy on tattooing. His first tattoo was the Taurus symbol from the zodiac. He did that tattoo on his own arm, as an experiment. He said he wanted it because his sign was Taurus, and he was a big believer in the power of the stars and signs of the zodiac over peoples’ lives. For his shop, he designs everything himself. He doesn’t do predefined forms or ‘tribal’ tattoos. What he really loves doing is Japanese art (not lettering). It is a very distinct style that looks amazing as a tattoo. He also loves doing the classic American tattoos, the anchors, the pinups, etc. Besides tattooing, Gabriele is musician. He play guitar and he is in a cover band that plays classic blues and rock. He said, for those interested in blues and rock, head over to “Big Mamma” that plays live music most every night.

chitarra – guitar

tatuare – to tattoo

disegno – design