http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Italy/Lazio/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Europe , Italy , Lazio en-us Sat, 26 Jul 2008 21:02:45 BST Sat, 26 Jul 2008 21:02:45 BST Hed tur og kolde is Finkerne stod tidligt op og begav sig mod Vatikan staten. Ligesom mange andre turister... Vi fik set Piazza St. Pietro og Peterskirken. Imponerende syn og meget svaert at forevige. Herefter tullede vi rundt omkring fandt lidt smaa shops og en lille panini blev frokost ved Piazza Del Popolo. Saa besteg vi trapperne til Pincio foelte naesten vi var paa Norgesferie. Heroppefr http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Italy/Lazio/Rome/blog-304820.html Fredag Colosseum indtagesGik fra vores hostel og ganske langt via Termini til Colosseum i Roms middagshede. Finkerne havde nemlig tilladt sig at sove dejligt laenge... Efter en laekker panini blev vi overrumplet af det enorme Colosseum og ikke mindst den enorme koe. Vi var dog ualmindeligt heldige hvis vi selv skal sige det. Blev kontaktet af 2 tyskere der havde to billetter tilovers som vi http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Italy/Lazio/Rome/blog-304809.html We slept in a bit this morning had our breakfast and set out to see some of the sights of Rome. We walked around most of the day took an afternoon nap to escape the heat and had some lunch I had another kabob because they are just too delicious as well as cheap We went to the store to buy some wine and beer but ended up going to a different Irish pub instead. Jesse Lauren and I enjoyed http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Italy/Lazio/Rome/blog-304667.html Onsdag Fra Milano til RomaEfter to begivenhedsrige dage med Francesca og venner i Milano drog Finkerne mod Rom.Alt klappede fint baade paa vej til Milano Centrale og fra Roma Termini til Metrost. Bologna samt Via Livorno nr. 5 hvor vi nu residerer paa Youth Station Hostel.Togturen var 6 timer lang og MEGET meget varm. Men flot at opleve det skiftende italienske landskab. Vi delte kupe med to http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Italy/Lazio/Rome/blog-304117.html hey allSorry for the lack of blogging have been heaps busy being cultured eating gelato and parading around the colosseum Firstly thanks again to all the ppl sending me replies its awesome to hear from you. Also congrats to all the ppl who got intern positions hope everyone is happy with where they are Those of you not privy to facebook I'm a southern health intern Pretty excited But http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Italy/Lazio/Rome/blog-304067.html Today is our last day in Rome. Wersquore all bummed that we fly home tomorrow. But such is the fate with every holiday trip it has a bitter sweet ending. But this doesnrsquot mean our last day in Rome was a bummer. We had a fantastic day The sky was overcast all day with light showers in the first half. This created the perfect backdrop for our day of visiting eerie sites of the under http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Italy/Lazio/Rome/blog-303871.html ltinternet has been so expensive after i left the loyola dorms so we havent been able to blog. clearly this is a different keyboard than im used to the z and y positions are switched and who knows where the shift kez is. so i somehow met up with rob at the trainstation in rome via calling my parents and them texting rob kinda funny. after rob came it was all a blur to me. like i should be c http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Italy/Lazio/Rome/blog-303626.html We woke up around 730 this morning so we could be out of our hostel by 830... we found the bus again and took it to Vatican City where we waited in line for about 10 minutes and got to tour Saint Peters Church as well as go beneath to walk through the tombs. The Church was absolutely spectacular the size of it alone is overwhelming but looking at all of the beautiful details is quite the exp http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Italy/Lazio/Rome/blog-303224.html We woke up early today because we wanted to check out a sightseeing tour bus... After we had our breakfast which was also free we walked around until we found the tour company that we wanted and by 1100 we were sitting on top of a doubledecker bus seeing Roma It was really cool to have an audio guide to explain the historic significance of a lot of the sights and it was nice to have a chance http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Italy/Lazio/Rome/blog-303220.html We got up early today and had breakfast at the hotel again it is always so nice that they make us any kind of fresh coffee that we want. We headed to the train station and while we were waiting for our train to Rome we bought our tickets to Switzerland. The train ride was pretty uneventful and short we were in Rome by 1130 and found our way to our hostel. We found out that we couldnt check i http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Italy/Lazio/Rome/blog-302745.html Today we spent the morning finishing the rest of the optional excursion. This meant a trip to the catacombs along the Appian Way. The Appian Way was a main road used in the Roman times. The catacombs have existed since approximately 100 AD they were made at a time when the Christians were being persecuted as a safe place for Christians to be buried. The graves are all underground they had to do http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Italy/Lazio/Rome/blog-302725.html Today was an absolutely briliant day one of the best days of the trip for me. We started the morning early as usual and drove to Pompeii. We were the first tour group into the place which was fabulous because the place was deserted when usually it is teeming with people. Pompeii was the highlight of the trip for me. It was just astounding the advancement in technology that is evident in a city th http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Italy/Lazio/Rome/blog-302718.html Last night we did one of the coolest things literally to do in Rome. We went to an ice bar. The bar is called Ice Club Roma and it's made entirely of ice the seats the bar the walls even the glasses are made of ice. It was really a very interesting experience. There was a 15 euro entrance fee and you get a drink and use of the capes and gloves. The drinks were top shelf liquor and it was http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Italy/Lazio/Rome/blog-302266.html Okay so they didn't call me out at the dinner about the claustrophobia thing but I did embarrass myself once again I was going to go to the bathroom before we got on the nice air conditioned private bus but I saw that there was a bathroom on it. About 10 minutes into the trip I decided I really had to go so I went to the bus bathroom wasn't looking forward to it and it was locked So I http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Italy/Lazio/Rome/blog-301702.html I'll try to write about more interesting things in the upcoming weeks... I do need a break from blogging though and I have a whole list of things to write about. One story and then I'm going to get ready for the final dinnerWe went to a church called San Clemente on Monday. httpwww.initaly.comregionslatiumchurchclemente.htmNow a quick reminder of the embarrassing moment that occurred http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Italy/Lazio/Rome/blog-301419.html As there are less readings and class this week I have been having a difficult time figuring out how to organize my journal. I decided to rely more on my senses to explore the plethora of structures and while taking in the history and culture of Rome. The last time I came to Rome I walked past these monstrous buildings and gazed at the statues but didnrsquot know anything more than what the http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Italy/Lazio/Rome/blog-301414.html When Dr. R asked us how we know we have a mind and how we gain experiences I knew the class was going to get deep I am beginning to see how everything fits together and moreso than any history class Irsquove taken I am truly learning where we came from. I always knew my anscestry came from Europe but who knew about the ties to Rome Though people really do identify with their nationality http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Italy/Lazio/Rome/blog-301411.html Hi everyone and sorry I haven't written in awhile. For our class we had to turn in 2 journals and mine totaled 22 pages Besides that I took 15 pages of notes on big paper and 46 pages on small paper... nonetheless I haven't felt like writing anything extra I will go back and fill you in about the past week. I don't think I wrote about our trip through the Vatican Museum last Thursday night http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Italy/Lazio/Rome/blog-301409.html Hey wassup everyone So since today was the last full day we had in Rome we decided to finish up the remainder of the big stuff we wanted to see. Dave and Eric mentioned they wanted to see the Pantheon. I personally wanted to go to San Pietro in Vincoli to see Michaelangelo's Moses. I had seen lots of pictures of it in school and wanted to see what it looked like in real life. After getting so http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Italy/Lazio/Rome/blog-301038.html Ok so weve done quite a bit of traveling since our last blog entry but unfortunately our last few stops have not had the best internet options and neither does our current location. We are currently in our last stop Rome and we have been holding out for an internet cafe that would allow us to access our pictures but we have not been able to find any ... so with today being our last day before http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Italy/Lazio/Rome/blog-301024.html Oh man I could barely sleep last night from the excitement of going to the Vatican today. I knew this was going to be one of the most amazing days of my life. It's funny because the Vatican is the focal point of a faith that so many people in this world devote their lives to. I know I've mentioned this before but it was kind of cool knowing that millions of people would talking or thinking about http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Italy/Lazio/Rome/blog-300985.html We woke up a little late today but full of energy and ready to go explore. Well at least I did. We quickly got ready got some breakfastlunch at the pizza kebab place and headed to the Colisseum. I think I might have mentioned this before but we did the whole deal of getting the ticket at the Forum to skip the cue at the Colisseum. Luckily we did because again we bypassed about 200300 people. http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Italy/Lazio/Rome/blog-300961.html Wow I canrsquot believe I woke up at noon today. Originally we had planned on waking up early and getting some sight seeing done. Obviously it didnrsquot happen. For some reason everyone in the room was really tired and woke up late. Rob and Drew went off on their own and Eric Dave and I planned to do some heavy sight seeing today. After getting ready we headed to that amazing Pizza Keb http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Italy/Lazio/Rome/blog-300950.html I woke up today excited as hell to see my friends. Originally I was going to go out and do some sight seeing but decided against it. I figured Irsquod use today to run errands to maximize my time while my friends were here. Rob Drew and I went down the street to a place they had eaten at the day before and recommended. Let me tell youhellip.not only was this place extremely cheap they had http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Italy/Lazio/Rome/blog-300938.html Today I woke up hot sweaty and annoyed. According to the guy that works at the hostel therersquos a problem with their power supply so they canrsquot have all the ACrsquos on at once. This prompted them to shut down our AC during the night. Irsquom not sure if yoursquove ever been in the muggy heat of Rome but let me tell youhellip.. being in a room with 5 other people is not the http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Italy/Lazio/Rome/blog-300902.html will send more later http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Italy/Lazio/Rome/blog-300507.html I unfortunataly don't have time to write a proper entry on Rome right now. What I will tell you is that I have been here for 3 days and am madly truly deeply in love with this city. That and I will surely need to buy some bigger clothes from the 3 dinners a night we have been eating. The past 3 days in Rome have been a fabulous worldwind of sights food wine and gelato. I give all the credit http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Italy/Lazio/Rome/blog-300489.html Djavan Caetano Viana um dos homens mais elegantes mais charmosos mais gentis mais carinhosos mais fascinantes mais inteligentes mais simpticos e mais geniais que eu conheo. Nos seus 59 anos tambm est em plena forma bonito esquio... 5 filhos o ltimo com 1 ano e meio... ai ai ai esses homens das Alagoas O show Matizes em Roma foi lindo e muito emocionante Marca a volta d http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Italy/Lazio/Rome/blog-300098.html Our trip to Rome was really good We were looking into renting a place in the downtown area of Rome but we were a little skeptical about using these agencies that rent them out We asked around and finally decided to choose one. The apartment this agency offered us was in a location called Trastevere and it was a really nice place. The apartment was called Fluvius I and was really good clean http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Italy/Lazio/Rome/blog-300093.html