Ciao!
Il tempo vola! This week was really busy, lots of work, pizza and appertivi! A friend took me to a pizzeria, Dar Poeta, where I had the best pizza I have ever tasted. When you all come to Rome, to visit me or otherwise, you must go! Also this week, my Canadian friends threw a Quebecois Carneval party, so I had a taste of North America with poutine and a drink called Caribou (so Canadian, eh?).
In honor of Valentine's Day, I went to the Ciocciolentino Festival in Terni, a quiet little town about an hour outside of Rome. All of the best chocolate makers from around Italy were there with amazing chocolate displays. Certo, I stocked up on lots of delicious chocolate! I also had some adventures there...I recently commented to a friend that I had yet to encounter the "aggressive" male Italian, you know, the ones who supposedly chase you down the street telling you how beautiful you are. WELL, Terni was FULL of them. It was rather shocking actually, and reminded me of the scenes from movies where you literally have to run away! (Not as scary as it sounds, it was daylight and there were tons of people around). I guess I am now truly getting the Italian experience...which included me yelling "BASTA!!" "ANDARE!!."
Today, I wandered around Rome, did some shopping and soaked up the sun!
Happy Valentine's Day everyone! Baci e abbrachi da Roma <3
Il tempo vola! This week was really busy, lots of work, pizza and appertivi! A friend took me to a pizzeria, Dar Poeta, where I had the best pizza I have ever tasted. When you all come to Rome, to visit me or otherwise, you must go! Also this week, my Canadian friends threw a Quebecois Carneval party, so I had a taste of North America with poutine and a drink called Caribou (so Canadian, eh?).
In honor of Valentine's Day, I went to the Ciocciolentino Festival in Terni, a quiet little town about an hour outside of Rome. All of the best chocolate makers from around Italy were there with amazing chocolate displays. Certo, I stocked up on lots of delicious chocolate! I also had some adventures there...I recently commented to a friend that I had yet to encounter the "aggressive" male Italian, you know, the ones who supposedly chase you down the street telling you how beautiful you are. WELL, Terni was FULL of them. It was rather shocking actually, and reminded me of the scenes from movies where you literally have to run away! (Not as scary as it sounds, it was daylight and there were tons of people around). I guess I am now truly getting the Italian experience...which included me yelling "BASTA!!" "ANDARE!!."
Today, I wandered around Rome, did some shopping and soaked up the sun!
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| The Spanish Steps. Look familiar? |
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| Apparently, the Spanish Steps, now always packed, became a popular destination after the movie, Roman Holiday. This is where Gregory Peck's character lived and the address that Audrey Hepburn sleepily/drunkenly gave to the taxi driver is now an incredibly expensive hotel! |
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| Piazza Venezia |
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| At my work party this week, we talked about Rome's constant struggle with graffiti. In my co-worker's opinion, graffiti is destroying the city--I think this is kind of interesting, though. |
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| Chocolate from Perugia, Italy's chocolate capital! |
Happy Valentine's Day everyone! Baci e abbrachi da Roma <3
Oh, so beautiful! The chocolates look incredible! Wonderful photography! Careful with those wild Italian men!!
ReplyDeleteWow it looks beautiful! Can't wait to see it soon :)
ReplyDeleteWere the Spanish steps featured in the last Twilight movie too? Where she saves her dreamy vampire bf from almost committing suicide?
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