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Sights of Rome

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Rome At A Glance

It has only been five days here in Rome, and already I feel like this city is home. While it seems like I have seen nearly everything, in reality, there is so much more to experience. In an attempt to navigate Rome, I have walked to so many places including Vatican City, the Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, etc. In fact, walking has become such a usual occurence that 30-40 minute distances are both expected and enjoyed.  

Trastevere, where I live.

Chagrin Falls takes on Rome. Nikki Lucci and Lindsey Watson capped off their European tour here.

Statua di Giuseppe Garibaldi

There are water spouts around every corner in Rome.  Don't worry, they are all drinkable.

Shots of "Italy"- I don't recommend. 

Harry Potter shots- I do recommend.

(Everclear, whiskey, and cinammon)

This plate of spaghetti alla carbonara was larger than my head.  I kid you not.

Italian pizza. Need I say more?

Although I couldn't even put a dent in my spaghetti alla carbonara, Lindsey and Nikki polished their plates off.  I was ashamed.

Tony's Ristorante.

Stato della Citta del Vaticano

:Vatican City

Vatican at night.

My "for mom" picture.

Hanging with some peeps halfway up Saint Peter's Basilica: Caitlin, Everett, Amanda, myself, and Alyssa.

View from the Vatican Cupola aka top. Insane.

The attention to detail in the Vatican is outstanding.

This is my bathtub. Ok not really, but it was someone's at somepoint.  Badassery right here.

These freaky mosaics of baby's faces line the inner dome of Saint Peter's Basilica.

The Pieta by Michelango.  Literally means "pity."

I was able to snap this photo of the Sistine Chapel before I was reprimanded. It is beyond anything you have ever seen, ever.  Props Michelangelo, props.

These baby angel, or "cherub," statues are the height of an average human adult.

Ancient Rome

I think they call this the Colosseum or something.

Piazza Novano. Fountains by Bernini

Vittorio Emmanuelle.  This is the tomb of Victor Emanuel, the first king of United Italy.  Tourists call it the "wedding cake" and Romans call it the "typewriter."

Eating dinner in front of the Pantheon.

My other "for mom" picture.

Largo Argentina, the Ancient Roman senate where Caesar was stabbed and killed. Et tu Brute?

New Roman Forum right above the old Roman Forum ruins

Trevi Fountain at night.

The statue, designed and built by Bernini in 1762, depicts Oceanus controlling the flow of water and celebrates the discovery of a natural water source in Rome.  In other words, the Trevi Fountain does not pump water by machine, but a natural flow by aquaducts.