All you wanted to know about Rome :)

Hi girls !

So, here my report… Right now, I don’t have time to write everything day after day, but I will do it, don’t worry.

But I have to tell you that I felt in love with Italy and Rome. Italians are very handsome, so it helps...
Be serious, there’s not only it. All is beautiful in Rome. Many gorgeous churchs to visit, many beautiful squares and fountains, many interessant museums, many ruins. It was a real pleasure with this hot and sunny weather.
And what about food !!! I ate tasty pizzas, pasta, rice, ice creams , cappucinos... Miam miam !
The language is very beautiful. This year, I will learn Italian with my brother, I love italian sounds.

I’m still under the spell...

Marina wrote:

So, here my report… Right now, I don’t have time to write everything day after day, but I will do it, don’t worry.

But I have to tell you that I felt in love with Italy and Rome. Italians are very handsome, so it helps...

hihi, and they are very kind, especially with the women

Marina wrote:

And what about food !!! I ate tasty pizzas, pasta, rice, ice creams , cappucinos... Miam miam !
The language is very beautiful. This year, I will learn Italian with my brother, I love italian sounds.

Oooh, the Italian food ... I love it! I love pizza, spaghetti, lasagna and ice-cream aahhh If I'll go in Italy I won't stay hungry

And, Marina, it will be great if you begin learning Italian - I love their language as well, not only their food If you need some help, you can ask me, I speak Italian.

Bisous!

Vania wrote:

And, Marina, it will be great if you begin learning Italian - I love their language as well, not only their food If you need some help, you can ask me, I speak Italian.

Yes, I remember that you speak Italian. I think that at the beginning it will be OK, my brother has a book, but in a few weeks maybe, I will need your help. Be sure, I will ask you ! Thank you Vania. :<33:

Marina wrote!

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But I have to tell you that I felt in love with Italy and Rome. Italians are very handsome, so it helps...
Be serious, there’s not only it. All is beautiful in Rome

I agree!!!!
I LOVE ITALY !!! In fact it's one of my favourite countries !!!

I'm looking forward to the rest of your report...

ooh rome, with all the beautiful old and Roman "things"

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And what about food !!! I ate tasty pizzas, pasta, rice, ice creams , cappucinos... Miam miam !

haha, that sounds just great

I'm looking forward to yoyr report Marina!!!

Now... It's time to continue my report

Day 1 : Monday, 21st August : my mum and I woke up at 5.30. At 6.30 the taxi supposed to be at home, but... any taxi. So we waited : 6.40 no taxi anymore. It came only at 6.50 and we worried because we wanted to be at the airport at 7.00... But fortunately, we were at the airport on time to board.
The plane took of at 9.30 (instead of 9.00, planes are always late ). The weather was very beautiful on the sky, we were about the clouds, it was wonderful. At 11.30, we landed at Rome ! It was so quick, I was surprised !

Then, we took a train to go to the downtown, we found our hotel, we ate and then, we walked in the little streets of Rome. It was really fab to be there, I couldn't believe it.

We visited a basilica (Santa Maria Maggiore) near our hotel. In Rome, there are 4 very important basilicas. Santa Maria Maggiore is one of them.
Look, it's the cupola : (I'm sorry, you have to turn your head, I can't change it... my computer doesn't want )


We visited a very cute little church (Santa Prassede), and there were gorgeous mosaics from the 9th century in it :


And then, we went to the Coliseum, because I was very eager to see it !!! It was wonderful to see it in real, it seemed to be a dream... And look this bue sky !

(Same problem as before , I think it will be the same with my other photos... ).

And here is an arch near the Coliseum. It's dated from 315 AD, and it was build by Constantine.


The evening, we went in a restaurant and I ate risotto with cepe mushrooms. It was delicious ! When I was in Paris, I dreamed about Italian risotto !

I'll continue it in next days ! I hope that you like my report.

Many kisses :<33:

Marina, :<33:
Thank you :<33: Thank you for your wonderful report!
I love Rome and I have been to the places you named...last year!
Have you visited other city in Italy?????

BEIJINHOS!!!! :<33: :<33: :<33:

Bea wrote:

I love Rome and I have been to the places you named...last year!
Have you visited other city in Italy?????

Oh, you went in Rome last year ! So, my photos is like memories for you !
And no, I have been only in Rome in Italy... But one day, I'd like to go to Venice and Florence !

Marina, querida mia! :<33:

I am very glad that you had a wonderful holiday and enjoyed yourself in Rome!


Thanks for your wonderful report!

Marina, thanks! Fabulous photos of Rome

Marina wrote!

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And no, I have been only in Rome in Italy... But one day, I'd like to go to Venice and Florence !

YOU SHOULD, DEAR!
THOSE ARE FAIRY TALE CITIES, BELIEVE ME!

Bea wrote:

Marina wrote!

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And no, I have been only in Rome in Italy... But one day, I'd like to go to Venice and Florence !

YOU SHOULD, DEAR!
THOSE ARE FAIRY TALE CITIES, BELIEVE ME!

Where have you been in Italy ? I'm very curious ! Italy is a such beautiful country...

For my report, please wait until Wednesday because I'm studying for my exams :study: that are on Monday and Tuesday !

Hello...I don't know how..but I forgot to answer to your messages here. Sorry ma petite. I remember I read your report and I wanted to reply..and then...something distracted me.

Anyway, the photos are really beautiful. I imagine it was a pleaseure to see all of that. I love the photo with the 315 AD Arch. It is very, very impressive. I can't imagine the real feeling, the feeling you have when sitting in front of it - When you get to see all the details and bas reliefs on it. Wonderful...

Marina wrote:

For my report, please wait until Wednesday because I'm studying for my exams :study: that are on Monday and Tuesday !

Take tour time...and good, good luck with the exams. You will do fine, I'm sure. I'm crossing my fingers for you.
I really, really wish for you to finish this exam session with good results.


Hugs and good luck...

Thanks for posting your wonderful photo's Marina!!! they are gorgeous :3<>3: Italy...beautiful...

your report is very interesting

Alex, I'm off-topic..., but when will you leave for Poland?

Here I am, because I have to finish this report before Alex leaves home...

Day 2 - Thursday, 22nd August (part I)

We began our day with the Vittoriano. It's a monument to remind of Vittorio-Emmanuel II, who unified Italy at the end of the 19th Century. It was very impressive.


On the way, we visited a very beautiful church, Santa Maria in Aracoeli. You know, in Rome, we visited a lot of churchs or basilicas, and I can't say which one was the most beautiful, the most impressive... All are really special or wonderful...


Then, we went to the ancient forum. There were a lot of ruins of ancient temples, I really love it
Some photos :
Here, you can see on the right the Temple of Saturn (I'm sorry, I'm not sure if the names of the monuments are right in English. I know them in French or in Italian, but nothing's sure about English. So, I think that I will write them in Italian as often as it's possible), and on the left, an arch built by Septime Sévère (Settimio Severo) in 203 AD.


Again the Temple of Saturn. The collumns you see are dated from the 4th century AD.


And here, another photo of the 203 AD arch, a better one.


And a photo from the hill above the forum, the Palatino. In the background, on the left, you can see the top of the Vittoriano. Frome the Palatino, the view is very impressive. We can see all the ancient forum and a part of Rome, it's something magical...



Well, we saw all these wonderful things on the morning (our feet were really tired ! ), I will write the 2nd part of the Day 2 later, I have to look again my photos and choose these I will show you.

Kisses ! (and thank you for reading my little report, you're so nice !!! ).

Marina wrote:

Here I am, because I have to finish this report before Alex leaves home...

Awhhh..... Vous êtes si merveilleux

I love the photos!! Especially the one with Temple of Saturn. Ruins are fascinating. Any type, kind, form of ruin is wonderful. They are such precious pieces of history and they are not complete. And this makes you want to see more, makes you imagine...

Marina wrote:

And a photo from the hill above the forum, the Palatino. In the background, on the left, you can see the top of the Vittoriano. Frome the Palatino, the view is very impressive. We can see all the ancient forum and a part of Rome, it's something magical...

Thank you for sending the photos...this one is great!! I wish I'd be there. But if I don't get there your picture showed me the place

Thanks, sweet hugs and sleep well.
Have a nice day/evening to all...have to go now...bye