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When in Rome...(2 of 2)
... people took their bathing seriously though. They typically used olive oil to bathe, which we thought was sort of funny. So, the next time you are out of soap and in a bind…don’t make that late night run to Target…just grab the olive oil and bathe away!
It was extremely hot and sunny all day, so we got to model our new Rome hats and drank a ton of water. It was an amazing trip, but after the long day in the country, our flat back in Rome was a welcome ...
The Colosseum (Rome, day two)
... panels of marble hanging on steel pegs rammed into the walls. These panels (like the bronze lining on the underside of the front entrance of the Pantheon, and many other sights around Rome) were taken down and used in the construction of the Basilica and Piazza in the Vatican. Even the steel was taken down when the lower / outer levels of the Colosseum were occupied by steelmongers and blacksmiths. All that is left are the holes in the wall.seems no-one had a use for ...
City of History
... conductors are arrogant and barely anyone speaks any decent English. And talk omg can they talk. On the trains they go nonstop never taking a breath. And loud no consideration towards other people wanting to read or sleep they just go hell for leather loud, fast and continuous. On one particular journey we had a lovely Italian lady sitting opposite us who spoke a little English and a guy behind us who was literally shouting to another chap three seats ...
Roma Antica
... wonder, too? On to the Colloseum... "We're saving the best for last, boys!" said our guide. Commissioned by the Emperor Vespasian in 72 AD, the Colloseum became an entertainment center for the people of ancient Rome. Entertainment back in those days was usually quite bloody (which is why they always had a good amount of sand on the floor to soak it up!) including gladiator fights, animal fights and sometimes animal vs. human fights. ...
Roma luck
... in the front, clapping their hands and shushing every 5 seconds. It was insane.
We go out and try to find the exit. It keeps going on and on and on... We take a wrong turn, and end up in an empty room... But it is a gift shop. Go back, keep looking for the exit. Finally ask someone, make it out of the museum. This time we have to go back through the crowd, the crowd that is standing in line to get in. We get past this crowd, and I just have to scream!!! ...