ROME

 

Words to Remember:

  • Ciao! (Hello)
  • Grazie! (Thank you)
  • Prego (You’re welcome)
  • Si (Yes)
  • No (No)
  • Come va? (How are you?)
  • Mi scusi. (Excuse me)
  • Parla Inglese? (Do you speak English?)
  • Non parlo molto bene Italiano. (I don't speak Italian very well.)
  • Come si chiama? (What is your name?)

Where we stayed:

  • The Courtyard by Marriott Rome Central Park Hotel

Places to See:

  • The Colosseum
  • Fontana Di Trevi
  • Pantheon
  • Piazza Navona
  • Fora Romano
  • Castello San Angelo
  • The Vatican

To Taste:

  • Pizza
  • Pasta
  • Gelato
  • Italian Pastries

To Hear:

  • Attend and hear a mass from the Vatican City held by the Pope himself.

Random Facts:

  • The Vatican City, found in Rome, is also considered the world’s smallest state.
  • Sometimes gladiator blood was recommended by Roman physicians as an aid to fertility.j
  • Since the daythe Colosseum officially opened, it has been estimated that over 500,000 people and over a million animals were killed in the site.
  • At the end of the day, about 3,000 Euros are swept and collected from the famous Trevi fountain basin. The money is donated to the Caritas, a catholic charity, which uses the money to provide services for needy families in Rome. 
  • Roaming around Rome you will find several SPQR signs all over the place which stands for "Senatus Populusque Romanus" and this means "The senate and the people of Rome".