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... art fans dream but for me not knowing much about art history I found myself passing on all the famous museums. For me instead I spent my day milling around the numerous leather markets. I love the smell of leather and I was right in my element in handbag heaven.
That night most of our tour opted to go dancing at an English bar. Me and my roomie Sharon on the other hand opted to stay behind. The reason for this was in the square at our hotel they were hosting an open ...
When in Rome
... other thing; I have a new Italian boyfriend. I don't know his name, but he has two dogs, wears socks and sandals, and say bon giorno or buena sera everyone we go by. Oh, and today he said some other stuff ending in "bella" and now he says "ciao" instead. He sits at a corner in our neighborhood all day, and is probably 75. I think he likes us too.
Home tomorrow, at long long last. I kind of can't wait, but the culture shock may be a little intense. see you all soon!
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Roma
... entre los 4, y nos tratamos de calmar la ansiedad que cada uno tenia por razones muy diferentes….
La frase que me quedo de Roma estaba en un cuadro en el hostel: “Heaven is where: the police are British, the cooks Spanish, the mechanics German, the lovers Italian and it is all organized by the Swiss. Hell is where: the cooks are British, the mechanics Spanish, the lovers Swiss, the police German and it is all organized by the Italians.”
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Vatican City
... planet. It houses some absolutely stunning pieces of art, including Michelangelo's Pieta which he sculpted when he was only 24 years old. It is my absolute favorite sculpture, and Cassie does it justice in the attached photo despite the huge bulletproof shield surrounding it.
The Vatican Museum is filled with some of the most amazing art we have seen during this trip and (aside from the Sistine Chapel) you are allowed to take pictures so Cassie had a field ...
Beautiful Roma
... and Trevis Fountain on Friday arvo / evening, after the others had piked. Was fun watching all the people, and playing with the light on the water as the sunlight faded and the artifical lights took over. Took a few photos of people'e faces - some very happy people there!
Saturday
Had a look at the castle on the Tiber - last resort of many popes ... Has a whole bunch of classic castle defensive measures - Moat, high walls ...
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