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Popular Local Customs | Other Local Customs Tips | All Tips (409) ... a short break, enter one of the many bars and have quickly a cappuccino at the bar and op on the way again!
I really was surprised how cheap a cappuccino is. In a bar in Trastevere we paid EUR 0,90 for one! I know no place in Germany were you would get a cappuccino for this price or any other drink. Not even a glass of water!
As I understood they have different prices depending if you sit down or if you stay at the bar. We stayed at the bar ... Leave a Comment
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As I am a real cat lover, I always notice when a cat is around. I was so aware of the numerous cats in Rome.
You've probably already heard that cats scatter to every corner and hidden niche in the Colosseum. The cats in the Colosseum are rather wild, but just as the Italians take care of their children, they also take care of the animals, domesticated or wild.Even though many of the cats I saw were strays, they seemed well fed and clean.
The photo shows a contented cat sunning itself on the steps that lead to the Arch of Constantine.
This arch, sometimes referred to as The Triumphal Arch, was built a short time before Constantine moved the capital of the Empire to Byzantium. Most historians think that it was built to celebrate Constantine's victory at the Battle of the Milvian Bridge. The relief work on this structure is amazing. The cat was remarkable, too!
Note: Even though cats are numerous in Rome, it's the Dogs who Rule in Rome!
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It is understandable that this feast day is so special to the people of Trastevere and, in particular, the parish of St Francis di Ripa. Masses were held to overflowing crowds throughout the day and culminated with a procession. Leading the procession, parishioners carried banners honoring St Francis - followed by Franciscan monks, a band playing along the way, local parishioners bearing the Statue of St Francis taking Christ from the Cross, the Pastor carrying the relic of St. Francis, and those who came to walk with him and pay their tribute.
This was home to St Francis in 1229 when he ventured to Rome to seek approval of the Pope for his order. Francis undertook this mission reluctantly and only to protect his community and prevent possible persecution for heresy by many adversaries.
In the 17th century the church was rebuilt and dedicated to Francis, the Ripa ("shore") referring to the shore of the Tevere (Tiber) river.
In the cell where the saint lived in this church is the black stone he had used as a cushion. An orange tree planted by St Francis thrives in the garden of the church.
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Just off to the right of the Gallery Borghese, with Pincio in the background, you'll find a few of Rome's old timers playing bocce on any given day. Peacefully in view - yet unseen by the tourists gathered in line at the Gallery. Enclosed and marked off by pieces of wood laid rather shallow - a rough turf that perhaps just adds to the challenge - enough of a challenge that there were a few locals watching the game with great interest from benches off to the side.
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Don't bother buying bottled water, which will cost you at least 1euro a bottle. Just carry an empty bottle around with you, and fill up at the numerous drinking fountains around the city - you'll never be very far from one. It'll save you a fair bit of money, especially if it's hot.
The water which issues from Rome's drinking fountains is very good. It comes from deep springs and is as pure as mineral water and can be drunk without fear (just look to see if there's a sign saying 'non potabile', in which case don't drink from this one!).
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Rome has great sights, great restaurants, and great outdoor markets. PIAZZA CAMPO DE' FIORI has a fantastic market every morning except Sunday and the fruits and vegetables are a sight to behold and also to buy.
Nothing like a fresh fruit in the morning to awaken the palate to all the culinary delites that await you the rest of the day and night in romantic Roma. The market at the piazza is located between the Piazza Navona and Ponte Sisto, the bridge over to Trastevere.
Make sure you return in the evening to this piazza to see the transformation of the outdoor market to a glorious palate of sight and sound as the lights bounce off the walls and the music fills the night. Leave a Comment
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We had seen Gelaterias before in other cities that we had visited in Italy; however, we were surprised at the size of the Gelaterias in Rome.
Besides being much larger, they offered so much more variety...much more than mere Gelato.
If you click the photograph, you will be better able to see all the choices!
It reminded me of many of the huge new gasoline stations in the USA that have a market. The Gelaterias offer candy, colas, chips, nuts, crackers, cookies, bottled waters, juices, sandwiches such as hamburgers and hot dogs as well as Italian Panini.
In addition, they present a variety of pasteries to rival any bakery. Oh, I almost forgot...they also offered alcoholic drinks and espresso!
Gelato, which is what we wanted, seemed to be an afterthought even though the huge sign on top declared GELATERIA.
Needless to say, we did not purchase any Gelato here. Instead, we went to a smaller, strictly pure gelato shoppe.
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T-shirts with the portrait of Ernesto "Che" Guevara (1928-67), an icon of the 1960s, are still well sold at peace rallies. For those who are not fully familiar with Italian matters the number 5 on some t-shirts is a reference to a TV channel owned by Mr. Berlusconi.
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To some visitors, Rome looks as it is New Year there every day in a year, and its not wrong opinion. During the high summer season it really looks alike, probably thats why most of its inhabitants, if possible, run away from it.
The New Year atmosphere in the city is great and can be noticed all around the town, especially during the night. Meeting New Year, however, might be a nightmare if you don't book your restaurant in advance. Number of places is limited, that is what you have to know before getting here. Make sure your agent adviced you about. Leave a Comment
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When I was Assistant to the Director of the Rome Campus of the University of Dallas, one of my duties was watching out for the students - especially the female students. American "girls" (i.e., about 19 years of age and sophomores in college) from rural parts of the U.S. do not natively know how to handle come-ons and passes from men in large urban environments - like Rome.
One day, I was sitting in Piazza di San Pietro, waiting for the school bus to come. With me were several UD students. Suddenly, 3 of my female students walked by, hand-in-hand with 11 Italian soldiers, headed for the bus stop. Muttering to the students near me "This I've got to see", we all followed the crowd to the bus stop.
When we arrived at the bus stop, I saw the 11 soldiers all trying to collect kisses from my three students. The girls - all being from smaller towns in Texas - tried to say "No" and push the soldiers away, but ruined the effect by giggling.
So here I was all of 24 years of age, and I was going to have to chase away 11 men in uniform. Great.
I stepped up and said loudly in Italian something like "My students have to go now".
Suddenly, 22 hands flew up in the air, and the entire band surrendered, claiming in a babble of words that they didn't mean anything, no harm was done, and they were just leaving...
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