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May 18th, 2008
09:33 pm - Rome Today in Two Minutes
Wandering in the rain, finally finding the Basilica Maria Maggiore, where I left a donation in memory of my grandparents. Then, hitting the Imperial Forum and the associate museum, which was perhaps one of the worst designed museums I've seen. Then, the Appian Way and the Catacomb of San Callisto. Then wandering until we found the bit of the Appian Way that had ancient stones. Then Capitoline Hill. Then dinner.
Tomorrow? Not much. We leave for the cruise at a little after noon. Gotta run.
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May 17th, 2008
09:59 pm - Rome Today
Vatican tour, including the Sistine Chapel, a stupid number of Classical busts and treasures of antiquity. Apparently John Paul II's tomb requires three guards, and yes, for the record, the Swiss Guard look as silly as you might believe them to. We also hit Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, Pantheon, and the Piazza Navona (which was under some renovations). The Mausoleum of Augustus was closed off for renovation, and we didn't really see Castel San'Angelo from the inside, but we got to wander around outside and avoid vendors who wanted to sell us D&G and Gucci knock-offs. Due to a bit of miscommunication, I also tried lamb brains, which was unexpected but interesting.
Tomorrow? I'm not quite sure. ![[info]](http://p-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) swan_tower is the keeper of the schedule, though I think we're cleaning up some of the stuff in the ancient city that we didn't see yesterday. The following day, we depart on the cruise. Yay!
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May 16th, 2008
09:50 pm - Brief update
Today: Palatine Hill, the Forum, the Coliseum, Circus Maxiumus.
Tomorrow: The Vatican and a bunch of stuff between there and our hotel (which is near Termini).
Longer updates when I have more than 60 seconds at the Internet place.
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May 15th, 2008
12:16 pm - Live, From Rome!
I'm posting from Rome, where "Internet Points" are a dime a dozen (well, a euro a half hour, but you know), particularly in conjunct with laundromats. ...at least in the vicinity of the major train station here, where swan_tower and I are staying.
After sleeping off the jet lag tonight, we will likely be hitting some of the major ancient sites tomorrow.
Also, the sewer covers all have "SPQR" on them, which is teh awesome.
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