Oh, Look! The Spanish Steps!

Buongiorrno!

Today was one of the first really sunny days in our Pizza Bologna area.  We had a meeting with all of the PC students at the Villa so we woke up and walked there.  We are finally getting our bearings straight, we didn't even need a map today!!! We did not have time before to get our usual breakfast of Cappuccino and cornetti so afterwards we found a Bar (Bar is a place for caffe and beverages not what it is in america, those are called pubs or clubs) right around the corner of our apartment.  It was called Bar Mediterraneo and it is a little hole-in-the-wall place owned by the nicest old man.  We ordered correctly in Italian!!! His face lit up when we attempted to order in italian and was very impressed.  The people here really appreciate you trying to speak their language and they have always helped us to either pronounce the words correctly or show us what something is called. We were prepared to just stand at the bar and drink our cappuccinos but he insisted that he set a table up outside for us (the sidewalk allowed for only two tables).  He said, "Solo per le ragazze!" Which means "just for the girls!"  We sat outside while we watched all of his local cronies walk into the cafe one by one.  Danielle, Christine, and I enjoyed ourselves and sat outside for a while.  Our directors told us to get to know the locals because they will really help you out and really enjoy getting to know the American students.  We went inside and joked around a bit with all of the "regulars" they were so friendly and talked about their "architect work" in New York, which the owner of the bar said jokingly with hand gestures (of course) was just taking smoking breaks.

Our program planned a walking tour of Rome for us last night.  We were very excited to finally see everything!  But our plans changed...... they never really explained to us how to use the bus but we needed to take it to the meeting spot.  We got lost, as usual, so we missed it.  But it all turned out for the better! We had the greatest night; since we already missed the meeting time, we decided to stay on the bus and see where it would take us! We ended up in this beautiful shopping area where we got gelatti and cappuccini at this place called Caffe White.  I was absolutely in heaven with my coco gelatto (coconut, of course) and my cappuccino, I bet you can all imagine my obnoxious huge smile and me saying, "wait guys, I am just soo happy, I actually can't believe were in Rome" over and over.  We decided to stroll down a random quaint street for a little while and then we got to the end and saw a huge incredible building.  We wondered what it was but we had a feeling it was important (also because there were those annoying rose vendors everywhere trying to get money from tourists).  Then I looked in the distance, and on the horizon was St. Peter's!  We then looked over the balcony were next to and realized we were at the top of the Spanish Steps! We didn't even need the walking tour :)  At the bottom was one of the most expensive shopping areas in Italy.  Stores like Prada, Missoni, Chanel, and Dior lined the streets.  After we did a little shopping but in the "college student budget" stores.  We were the happiest girls and had the most enjoyable roman evening.  We were exhausted by the time we got home and a bunch of our friends wanted to go out on the town with them, but we were perfectly happy sipping limoncello, blogging, and then playing catch phrase until 2 am.

 


Sorry I am a day late, but Its only because I am busy having Roman adventures ;)


Bacioni xxxx