21 marzo 2008
Today We . . . first got onto a private bus and drove to Museo della Civiltà Romana. At first we were startled by the museum’s austere appearance, but then we learned that it was constructed during the Fascist movement under Mussolini. Inside the building, we saw a plaster model of ancient Rome and we learned what the layout of the land looked like back then. Our tour guide then led us to another exhibit of the museum which contained reconstructed copies of statues from ancient Rome. Because of this we were able to see the statues from up close and observe the replicas of the emperor Marcus Aurelius and the Colesseum in detail. After the museum, we were led to a small bakery where we bought our lunches to be eaten at Ostia Antica. When we arrived in Ostia, we went to the top of a temple of Ceres and ate our lunches in the grass. Then, we explored more of Ostia and saw barracks of the ancient fire department, the forum baths, and a latrine. Sadly, due to the cold and the rain, we left early. On the way back, we stoppped and saw the tomb of Gaius Cestius, which is a ginormous pyramid.
Best Food/Pizza: Some place in EUR, an area of southern Rome.
Best Gelato: Old Bridge by the Vatican near the Piazza di Risorgimento. I didn’t enjoy any of the delicacies due to a full stomach, but I heard the Nocciola was to die for.
Best Caffè: I didn’t have any caffe today, but I wish I had because the coffee is amazing here.
Frase Italiana del giorno: Come stai?
