"Un bel dì vedremo levarsi un fil di fumo dall'estremo confin del mare."

First entry for my Roman Holiday journal. Four days in the Eternal City with my family, 200 pictures taken, it was a journey I'd dreamed about ever since I was a kid. For viewers just tuning in now, I graduated in Archaeology in 2006 with a thesis on Roman roads and harbours (I'll spare you the details because it was super technical and, according to everyone but me, super boring). This to give you an idea of what this trip meant to me.



I uploaded the pictures to Photobucket, drop me a line if the links don't work. I haven't used it in a while and I'm worried they'll pull the 'exceeded bandwith' card again.

( Under the cut for amphitheaters, swiss guards and greek scarves! )

On to the second part!

"E lucevan le stelle, e olezzava la terra."

Roman Holiday, second part! Fair warning, first one to mention Dan Brown shall be exiled from this blog for the rest of the year. Only books I ever felt like burning, and I read Twilight. *shudders*

( Second movement, same as above. )

Third and final part here.

Third and final part.

Third and final part! In which we find some rain, walk through a park, have the most amazing experience ever, and say goodbye to the most beautiful city in the world.

( Third and final movement. )

And that was the end. A beautiful journey that made me so very, very happy. An amazing city, and I can't wait to visit it again. *_____*