Today I went to the Palantine Hill for my Ancient Roman Civilization class. Unfortunately I did not take any photos because I was too busy taking notes. However, I believe I will be going back in December for another class field trip. I will hopefully take photos when I go back. I'm actually pretty excited to go back because I won't be stressed about taking notes. When we go back, we will also have access to two underground rooms which are closed off from the public. These rooms are supposed to have amazing Roman wall paintings. It's amazing to see buildings that have lasted through CENTURIES. Augustus/Octavian first established it as an imperial residence in the 1st century BC. There are still many walls and structures left over, especially the underground sites. Underground sites were not always underground, but slowly the ground level has changed through the centuries. The best part? They have not finished excavating the hill! Anyway, it's amazing that once you enter the hill, all the traffic and city noises just disappear. The Palantine (one of the 7 hills of Rome) is quiet and much greener than the rest of the city. It's quite lovely.
Tomorrow morning I will be going to the Colosseum. Wednesday I am going to see the Ara Pacis and Augustus's Mausoleum. Friday I am going to Ostia Antica (a port town on the coast of Italy). Saturday I am going to Perugia (north of Rome) for a chocolate festival. Sunday I will be sight-seeing (for homework) the following: Via Appia Antica and the catacombs, Baths of Diocletian, and Pyramide. LOTS of sight-seeing, so be prepared for lots of photos.
Basically, ROME IS AMAZING! By the way, I'm going to buy 20 postcards for only ONE EURO tomorrow morning. So all the postcards I've promised will be coming! Apparently the H&M in Germany had a sale where everything was 2 euros. I'm going to try the H&M in Rome to see if the sale is here too. I hope so!
08 October 2007
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