The assignment: From your vantage point, what are your recommendations for "Things You Must See in Rome." Our young ladies negotiated the list, and entered their observations separately below:
-1. (Negative is good. This was added as an afterthought once 1 was established, and then 0 had been taken by another afterthought!)
Gelato at Bar di San Calisto and night entertainment at Santa Maria Trastevere Square:
Meredith:The bar di San Calisto and the Santa Maria Trastevere Square aren't negitive 1 because they aren't horrible, they are negitive 1 because we had soooo many favorites to choose from and that is just how it worked out.The bar was one of my favorites because it had homemade geloto, cheap gelato,and really nice people working there.The square was also my favorite because we got to see a flame thrower,a spray painter,a pupetier,a different kind of mime, and stick people who we bought sticks from.
Cecily:This place has lots of activitie.Such as these guys, who have play stix and let kids do it.The flame thrower was cool to.Then there is the bar they have homemade gelato.You have to first go to one counter purches your order then go get what your having. The guy at the counter is so nice!!!!!!!It is allways fun to go see him.
Olivia: Not only is the gelato probably the least expensive in Rome but it's also the best. It's handmade every day and is absolutely delicious. After the gelato comes the best part; the square. We try to go every night and there's always something interesting going on. My favorite is probably the stick guys but i also enjoyed the fire lady.
0. Leonardo [da Vinci] Exhibit:
Meredith:I would recommend the Leonardo exhibit because Apple has looked at leonardos designes and recreated them so you can look and maybe touch them.The Leonardoes exhibit was my favorite exhibit of the week we went.
Cecily: This Exhibit was my favarite place there are things that you can touch.In one room there is a chamber of mirors you might miss it though because it lookes blocked off.
Olivia: A great place to see all the inventions of Leonardo. Make sure to try and see if you can build the bridge!
1. Cappuccin Crypt:
Meredith: If you have a child that is scared of bones (like me) it is a really bad idea to take them there.
Cecily: There are tons of bones but watch out for complete skeletons staring at you.
Olivia: The Cappuccin Crypt would have been my number 1 but I was outvoted. It's a basement with beautiful works of art made of human bones such as jawbones, vertebrae, leg bones, skulls and all other bones. Make sure you look up too because everything is covered from the bones on the floor to the chandeliers made of bones. It's just an amazing place.
2. Doria Panfilij:
Meredith:I loved the Doria Panfilij because I love art and it had a whole room of painted art and statuary.All the rooms there have so many peices of art I couldn't believe it only took us two hour to get through it.
Cecily:The dori Panfilj was a gorges sight. The reason I liked it is because I like art,and art is an amazing thing.
Olivia: The Doria Panfilij had lots of art which didn't appeal to me but I still found certain paintings and painters I liked so it wasn't all bad.
3. Castel Sant'Angelo
Meredith:So I really did love the Castel Sant'Angelo but if you walk there and you are so tired when you get there be careful where you sit because you may or may not be sitting on the pope's toilet.
Cecily:This palace is my favarite place i would recomind it to every one.This place used to be where the popes would stay when there would be a war.
Olivia: Castel Sant'Angelo was an impressive fortress. It had a great view on top and very friendly guards.
4.Colosseum:
Meredith: I really like the Colosseum because you get to see and learn about where the gladiators fought and died
Cecily: I think the Colosseum is interesting because the area is very old and gorgeous when you get to the top.
Olivia: The Colosseum is interesting because you can see a piece of history still mostly intact and you can see what people did and how they lived.
5. Forum
Meredith:When you get to the Forum it's fun to take a guided tour because you get to hear stories of how Rome may have been built and learn about the different sites in the forum.
Cecily:I would say to probably take a tour because you get more out of it.You would not get much out if you did not.
Olivia: The forum is a great piece of Roman history. Try to see it early on though because if you don't you will eventually just see it as more Roman ruins.
6. Four Papal Basilicas (St. Peters, St. Paul Outside the Walls, St. John Lateran, St. Mary Maggiore)
Meredith:I really liked the four Papal Basilicas because as you know I love art and statuary and the Four Papal Basilicas have a lot of that.
Cecily:I liked the papal basilicas because all of the statues told interesting storys.
Olivia: The four Papal Basilicas are a must see because of the beautiful art inside and out. My favorite is St. Pauls outside the walls because of the huge scale and sheer size.
7. Trevi Fountain
Meredith:When we got to the Trevi Fountain we saw it was closed for construction and that was a big let down because I was so excited to see it.
Cecily:We saw the Trevi fountain, it was closed due of construction.It was weird.
Olivia: You ave to see the Trevi Fountain but my advice would be to make sure it's open. I've heard it's beautiful when it's not being renovated.
8. Baths of Carcalla
Meredith:The bathes of Carcalla were a lot or roman ruins that weren't all there but the stuff that was there was so beautiful that it was hard to imagine that the whole place was decorated with it.
Cecily:The place was filled with lots of old ruins it was interesting.
Olivia: The Baths of Carcalla are amazing becuase of how intact they are with having been around for so long. It has a fascinating history and it's fascinating to learn about the way people would have lived 2,000 years ago.
9. Jewish Quarter Tour
Meredith:The Jewish Quarter was really big and pretty.If you're planning on going there I would recommend a guided tour because then you get to see places that you wouldn't get to see on your own.
Cecily:This place was diffrent from the other places.You can see sights that not many people can see here.
Olivia: The Jewish Quarter Tour was one of the more interesting things we did that I don't think many do. You see a huge catholic influence in the Italian culture with 900 catholic churches in Rome alone. You don't really see other religions so taking a tour of the synagogues and learning about Jewish history from their perspective was very interesting and intriguing.
10. Capitolini
Meredith: The Capitalini was a fantastic place to be because there were a lot of statues and with each statue there was a story and when you put them together you could almost always asume I wouldn't want to leave.
Cecily:The capitalini was a new sight it was quite pretty.
Olivia: I liked the Capitalini but it wasn't one of my favorite places. I must admit though that I very much enjoyed seeing the huge statues of Constantine.
An American family's search for peace in the heart of one's of the world's busiest capitals.
love their different perspectives on the same site!
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