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Finding France in Rome - Saint Louis des Français
image: https://civitavecchia.portmobility.it/en/ Listen, Paris is my one true love but lately, I've been finding myself in a scandalous throuple of sorts as I'm also finding myself in love with Italy, especially on my current trip to Rome and Florence. Imagine my utter delight in finding a piece of French "home" right here in Roma - today, let's take a P'Niche peek at the gorgeous church that goes by a trinity of its own names: Saint Louis of the French, San Luigi dei france

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Apr 24


Paris' Saint Médard Church...
image: wikipedia.org While we've loved wandering through the resurrected and hallowed ambulatories of Notre Dame Cathedral, we truly have loved exploring some of the smaller churches, such as the similarly named Notre Dame du Travail and the quirky Saint-Gervais-Saint-Protais . Today, let's take a stop over at an even lesser know jewel, the Church of Saint M édard . image: wikipedia.org Originally built during the Merovingian period, under the reign of Clovis I - a period o

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Mar 18


Paris' Saint-Gervais-Saint-Protais Church - a Literal Walk Through Time...
image: Religiana.com Another day, another gorgeous church in Paris, amiright? Nestled in the heart of Paris, the Saint Gervais Saint...

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Jun 11, 2025


Music in One of Paris' Most Sacred Spaces...
image: https://www.classictic.com/ During my last visit, I was lucky enough to be invited to a literal front row (Coucou Bob!) experience...

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Apr 30, 2025


Notre-Dame-du-Travail: A Workers' Parish...
While we are eagerly awaiting the (rapidly approaching) reopening of Notre Dame de Paris, we've had a great time exploring other...

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Sep 24, 2024


The Easter Bells of Paris...
It's nearly Easter time and we're eagerly awaiting the Easter Bunny to bring us lots of yummy goodies to celebrate! Wait, what? France...

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Mar 27, 2024


A Marian Chapel in Paris...
Dedicated to Angie: for your blessed friendship (and lots of laughter and quite a few dances at the Versailles Grand Masque Ball - I...

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Nov 27, 2023


A Hauntingly Beautiful Stroll Through Paris' Père Lachaise Cemetery
Last Halloween, P'Niche was excited to share a spooky walk through the history of the Catacombs of Paris. This year, let's keep it above...

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Oct 31, 2023


Paris' Lesser Known Notre Dame ... (Notre Dame des Victoires)
Of course, when we think of Notre Dame and Paris, we assume that we are referring to her monumental Cathedral, Notre Dame de Paris. Dear...

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Oct 20, 2022


In Paris, it is Churches, Cathedrals and Basilicas, Oh My! But, What's the Difference?
In Paris, it seems like churches are much like popular chain coffee shops - one on nearly every corner! But, is all as it seems? There...

Parisian Niche
Aug 12, 2022
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