I arrived in Urbino by bus yesterday at noon. But before that, I had one day left in Rome.
I got up a little late and had some grapes and bread I had bought the day before. Also the day before, I spoke with some of my bunkmates, it was a four person room in the hostel, and they told me a good way to get to some of the best places. They had each been here many times before. Nevida, from Serbia, and a young man from Germany.
I walked the wrong way, which was ok, and ended up at my last stop first. It was the Fountana di Trevi. I threw a coin in and sat in a puddle. It was beautiful and there were many people. I took pictures of everything, but I will have to wait to put them up when my computer is working. Right now it will not pick up the wireless. I don't know why, but I will find out.
Either way, I moved on to the Monumento a Vittorio Emanuele II. I was working my way to the Collosseo, and I ran into the German boy from my hostel. He is a tour guide by trade and he had been to Rome only a dozen times or so. That's all.
He took me to have the best pasta in town, in his opinion. It was more expensive that the places near my hostel. He tells me that if a place is good, there will be priests there sometimes, since they don't get out much and food is their only pleasure, so they only eat the best. They weren't any there. But, it was amazing. My first Italian pasta. I nearly cried.
We then went into the center and saw le Campo dè Flori. It was bustling and it smelled amazing. There were nuns there too, which was a neat sight. He said it was rare to see them, but since there are so few nuns these days, they must go out at shop for themselves. We then got frozen espresso with creme. My first Italian caffè! It was delicious, but I couldn't finish it account of how big it was and the creme was so rich. He told me it was good for a diet. He was very funny.
We ate the espresso at the steps of the Pantheon, where I watche pigeons, or rats with wings, as he called them. I liked them. I thought they were cute. In the pantheon I saw Raphael's tomb and some --
I have to intervene for a present moment update, the youngest girl, Sarah, is standing in my room looking at everything with great awe. I will tell you about them soon. I also, must go play now. Must. I will update again tomorrow or tonight.
Ciao!
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I can't wait to hear about the kids! I'm glad you got there safe and everything!
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