When in Rome....Relax, Explore and Eat Lots of Gelato!

Well we just got in from another wonderful day exploring the city of Love (ROMA spelt backwards is AMOR oo lala). It truly is the city of love because everywhere you look there are couples holding hands and playing tonsil hockey. It really is nice to see people show their affection for each other. I guess the laid back atmosphere and gorgeous surroundings really sets the mood. Rome is unbelievable! The architecture is like nothing ive ever seen. Everywhere you look there are buildings that were build during ancient Roman times and there are numerous stories to be told about these wonderful works of art. The people of Rome are very nice and laid back. The city has a very peaceful feel to it and you automatically feel comfortable and relaxed. Even though the driving is crazy and it takes an hour to find a parking spot in the centre of the city, no one gets stressed out. The food and drink is amazing! From the gelato to coffee to pizza to wine; all of it is esquisite. Ive already had 4 servings of gelato and its only the end of day two! We have been driving around Rome in the day and at night and Im not sure which I prefer. In the day, you can see so much more detail and at night there is just this feeling thats hard to describe from seeing all the happy people walking around the streets, eating gelato, drinking coffee, smoking ciggerates, laughing and having a good time and you feel so much positive energy. We have seen some amazing buildings and also discovered that the Romans were thieves! There are numerous Egyptians structures around Rome that the Romans took from Egypt years ago. There is even a pyramid in the middle of the road that was constructed after a Roman went to Egpyt and became inspired by their architecture. We went to the Colesium tonight as well. It was a really cool feeling to stand there and picturing what happend in the very same spot your standing years ago. When man vs man or man vs animal battled it out infront of hundreds of people which found it amusing. I also made a wish at the Trevi fountain which was sooooo beautiful. I have been surrounded by Art. Everywhere I look I see it. Its truly and unforgettable experience. Tomorrow we are going to Vatican City which is where the Pope lives. It is also considered its own country and the smallest country in the world!

P.S. The air smells like lemon and flowers! There are lemon trees everywhere!