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  Andy Luo on Unsplash The Cats of Rome Did you know that Rome is famous for its cats? I was completely unaware of this until I read a magazine article recently. Italian curiosities: why is Rome the city of cats? | L’Italo-Americano – Italian American bilingual news source “The colony of Torre Argentina is famous because of its organization and its size, […] And they do love showing themselves to us: elegant, indolent, always beautiful, always haughty.” That pretty much sums up cats everywhere. The feral cats around the Castle act in the exact same way. I met a stunning, feral Siamese cat this morning that gave me a haughty look and a brief acknowledgment of my existence when I called her beautiful. But I don’t think I’d love cats as much if they weren’t exactly as they are. As for the cats that lounge around the Roman ruins, basking in the Italian sun, and soaking up the admiration of the tourists, it’s hard to imagine a better way for them to spend the day. We are honored by thei...