Monday, January 25, 2010

Rome, Italy

Rome, Italy is a gorgeous place for anyone to experience. It is a beautiful city that could take up to a week or two to see the whole town. It may appear small, but it actually has a lot to offer including the Spanish Steps, the Colosseum, the Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, Piazza Venezia, the Vatican Museums, Palazzo Venezia, St. Peter's Basilica, St. Peter's Square, Vatican Museum, and Vatican Gardens. The best time to travel to Rome is during the summer when the weather is hot. Rome also has the most amazing ice cream flavors including nocciola, bacio, stracciatella, and so many others. I remember when me and my family went the first time to Rome when I was little. I fell in love with the ice cream flavor of nocciola. I recommend this for anyone that goes to Rome. It is a hazzlenut ice cream that tastes very good.

My family and I go to Rome every summer. I remember one summer that we went to Rome for a week with my parents and sisters. Right when I arrived in Rome, I was amazed by the buildings and streets. The streets consist of pebbles. It is very hard to walk on these streets, but it is crazy of how much work it must have taken for people to construct the roads. The first place that me and my family went to visit was the Spanish Steps. Before I climbed the steps, I told my parents that I did not think I could make it because there were too many. As I climbed one step at a time with my sisters out of breath, I realized the hard work that took to make so many steps. Right when I got to the top, I looked down below and saw a beautiful view and was so happy that I made it to the top. Rome made me realize that there is so much beauty in the world, and I am so grateful that my parents take me to Italy every summer to experience it. These trips have made me and my family become closer and to accept each other more. The trip of Rome consisted of touring early in the morning, having ice cream for dessert, and going to fancy restaurants.

On another day, we went to visit the Trevi Fountain. The Trevi Fountain was my favorite part of the trip. Before I went to the Trevi Fountain, I always imagined my self seeing it because of movies that I have seen. It was definitely different seeing it in person instead of on television. The sculptures and buildings were beautiful. When I arrived in front of the trevi fountain with my sisters, we each made wishes with a penny. We then had ice cream at San Crispino, my favorite ice cream destination.



The trip to Rome has made me learn so much about ancient Rome. It has made me realize that Rome has so much to offer and people really need to experience the beauty that it has to offer. I recommend a trip to Rome for everyone to experience it. Rome has so much historical background that I feel that most people should study and learn about. Seeing and learning about Roman cultures is better than studying from a textbook without experiencing the beauty of the city.

1 comment:

  1. Rome sounds like a wonderful places. It actually makes me think about going there and seeing some of the sites.

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