Question: In Rome, where the Catholic church has had such influence, how do the Romans view the church and religion (cultural theme)? On the evening of July 28th, we took a bus to Campo di Fiorre where we were to meet our tour guide for our Twilight walking tour. While waited for our tour to start, we sat on the steps of a statue and listened to a live band play to the crowd at little restaurant tables nearby. Traditional Italian street music with a guitar, accordion, saxophone, tambourine, and clarinet. Our tour guide spoke very good English, had a good sense of humor, and possessed a great deal of knowledge about the history of the city. We learned throughout the tour that many Romans don't think too fondly of the church and consider the Pope
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