When in Rome…
So I made it to Rome first thing in the morning on Sunday November 11th. I don’t know what happened on the flight over here, but I got super sick. Not a good way to start out a week-long trip. I’m now traveling with Cindy from the College of Staten Island (our partner school). Cindy and I were picked up at the airport by her friend Carla who lives in Rome. Carla was kind enough to take us to her apartment since we came in at 8:30am and can’t check into the hotel until around 3pm. We walked down to the Ponte Milvio and took pictures of the locks on the bridge. It is a 2000 year old bridge where lovers go to show their love for each other. Couples buy a lock, place it somewhere on the bridge and throw the key in the river to symbolize their never-ending love for each other. This act is highly discouraged as the locks end up cluttering up every lamp post on the bridge, but is very popular with the tourists. In fact, they added chains so that the lamp posts wouldn’t be harmed. This bridge crosses the Tiber River which is where people used to bathe in the old days. Women on one side and men on the other. Trust me, you wouldn’t want to bathe in there now!
I have found there are a lot of dogs in Rome, which I love since I had to leave my two puppies at home while on this trip Yoko & Gus . However, where there are dogs, there is “evidence” of dogs…all over the sidewalks. (Yuck!) Italian laws are in place ordering dog owners to pick up after their pets, but this law clearly is not followed. So, I advise: though there are thousands of amazing things to look at in Rome, be sure to watch where you are stepping when walking around the less tourist-populated areas.
I just checked into my hotel finally. It’s really quite beautiful! The bathroom is very long and narrow, but pretty sweet. Check out the shower! It’s the smallest, jet packed shower I’ve ever seen! And there’s plenty of hot water!!
Well, tonight we are having dinner with some staff from AUR and then tomorrow I am touring the American University of Rome (AUR). I can’t guarantee I’ll be able to find internet (and time) to post tomorrow- but I will do my best! Check back tomorrow to see more of Rome!
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