Wednesday, July 15
Wednesday I got up early to put last minute touches on my
paper and print it out. We also had two quizzes in class and spent a very hot
day outside in the Roman Forum Valley. In Italian class, we prepared for our
first test the following day. For dinner that night, I went with four others to
a place I had heard about from others called Tony’s. They have a special where
they bring unlimited food and wine in multiple courses for 20 euro. We tried it
and were stuffed! It included bruschetta, calamari, delicious bread, penne,
ravioli, mysterious meat and cheese, potatoes, tiramisu, and tons of wine! It
was a great deal, but let me tell you…it was kind of Americanized. I felt
stuffed afterward, just like I would have in the US! I was impressed at the
abundance, but not necessarily the quality.
Thursday, July 16
For Ancient Rome, we went to a museum of portrait sculptures
from ancient Rome. We learned about different styles of sculptures and their
significance, including the meaning of a toga! Togas were worn only at special
occasions and were not secure on one’s body. The point was to show discipline
by wearing the toga and not letting it fall. However, if an official were
giving an impassioned speech, the toga might fall off by the end because of
their heartfelt words and movement. This was a positive thing as well!
I had an Italian test in the afternoon, which went pretty
well. Then, we went to the Spanish Steps! You could barely see the steps there
were so many people on them, but it was nice to see that they were there! We
ate at a restaurant nearby which was mediocre, but we followed it up with
gelato. (The gelato was also relatively mediocre, but it was gelato, so it was
good.)
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