What do you think about Rome (Italy) ?

Hey graziano, welcome to A2K !!

I have to admit that I havent been to Italy, though I have lived in UK for almost 8 yrsnow - it has always been "one day I will go there" kinda place. I was recently invited to attend a seminar in Milan, which I was very keen to attend, but due to work pressures and stuff could not go.

I love the food and the fashion and the fast cars from yr country (amongst other things) - so I am sure I will have a great time as and when I get to Italy.... (my ex bf loved the place, pity I could not go with him)

Welcome once again !!

Visited Rome on my way to Florence a couple of years back and I LOVED IT. I have been before and I like the history, the people, the culture, the way of life. I also like the sound of your language - I might not understand but it's most enjoyable to listen to. I tried to learn it once but I am not a good linguistic.

I was in Florence on the day that terrorists crashed into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon and I have to say that complete strangers would come up to us to comfort us (since it was obvious we were from America). I was so touched by the warmth of Italians.

I have never met anyone who has came away from Rome not loving it. I love Rome... it has everything: wonderful people; style; wonderful history; culture popping out at every corner. In fact, the only bad things about Rome were:

a) The sun made me ill.
b) I had to leave, eventually.

Heeven's right; some of the most caring people whom I've met have been Italians.

I've been to Rome twice, Graziano. And like everybody else I loved it. It is an amazing city. So lively and modern and yet with so much old culture. You are very lucky to live there.

Salve, Graziano!

I've been to Rome several times. Many many times. Perhaps my total time in Rome is about 4 months. I like it very much.

Great place for tourists, and a fine city to live in.

It holds so many secrets and it's cool to be able to always discover a new one, from a doorhole in Sant'Anselmo, from which you can peek and see a beautiful garden and the dome of San Pietro, to the one enchanting graveyard I have seen in my life (Cimitero Degli Inglesi).
Rome is so old and still so everchanging.

I was there the magic night of May 13th, 1974, at Piazza Navona, celebrating the defeat of the anti-divorce referendum.

Rome by foot is quite enjoyable.

Rome by motorino is absolute fun! I think it's the best way to get a glimpse of the city and it's temper.

Rome by car is really difficult, you need steely nerves, good driving ability and lots of guts. If you can drive in Rome, you can drive anywhere.

Once I was robbed a check in a bus, but whoever did it could not cash it. I must add that in 1986 my wife lost her purse in Rome, with lots of money. We were treated kindly at the Questura (the policeman was actually reading music!), and a few days later our purse was retrieved with everything inside. When I told the cop how could I thank him, he pointed to a sign: "In uno Stato democratico, la polizia é al servizio dei cittadini"- In a democratic State, the police is at the service of citizens.

Hello Graciano,

I spend some days in rome at septembre 1998 and I have to say, that it's one of the most beautiful cities I've ever seen... :wink:

Caio Graziano - I have not been to Rome, but I have been to many cities in and around Tuscany. My great-grandparents came from a tiny town near Lucca.

My idea of Rome is that it is very big, busy and old. I'd love to see the architecture!

I was in Rome while in service in the late 1950's. It was a breathtakingly beautiful place to which I have longed to return. (I threw coins into the Trevi Fountain, so the return should happen!)

Unfortunately, I was young -- and the ladies were a paramount objective -- and I probably did not see as much of the city as I should have.

I did manage to spend lots and lots of time in London -- another wonderful international town.

The wife and I are heading over to Italy in June & July. Starting in Venice, then to Tuscany, Florence, Rome and a day in Pompei

Can't wait to get there. My best friend and I are planning to come in the fall, to rummage through your resale shops. Any suggestions of where to go and what to look for?

I love Rome. Kickycan, one of the a2k members, has a Topic here on Italy right now; I'll post a link in a minute. I've been to Rome about one month if you total the days in different visits. This is not anywhere near enough!


Here's the link- there is a lot of talk about Rome in this discussion..
http://www.able2know.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=19483

I lived in Rome from early childhood until I went to college in Massachusetts. Even now, over a decade since I had a Roman return address, I consider it my home. In fact, I find myself singing Venditti's Roma Capoccia at least once a day.

Has anybody had the scrigno at Cecilia Metella? For some reason, this thread made me think of it's deliciousness, the beautiful patio and the breathtaking view of the Cecilia Metella's tomb.

Mmmm... Scrigno...

Oh, that looks good....

I'm going to Rome in like 2, 3 months! A female teacher from Italy at my school already shown me and my friends all the things we can see, just amazing! Pantheon, Colosseo, the Vatican, the Forum... I'm loving Rome already :wink:

I went on a trip throughout Europe with a girlfriend of mine. When people asked where I liked best it is hard to say, but Rome, Italy is up near the top. The best food ever! The sights were incredible. The people were the nicest in all of Europe. I found that in Italy in general, less people spoke English than in other areas of Europe, however, the people in Italy were much more willing to help you out even with a language barrier. As I could speak French, I understood many things while in Italy, but could only speak a minimal amount of words.

Another wonderful thing in Rome, we met a young man from Rome on the train. He showed us all around Rome and seemed so proud to show his city to us. He took us out for lunch at a fabulous place and would not hear of having us pay. We finally got to reciprocate by buying him some gelato. I have had gelato here in our little Italy and it does not even compare. It is worth the trip just for that! Basically, Rome is one of my very favorite cities in Europe for many reasons and would highly suggest anyone to visit.

Linkat, did you look at the link I put in on the other italy thread? There was an old but wonderful article in the New York Times on Roman gelato by Maureen Fant. Anyway, the whole article is there, including all the flavors... sigh.

Rome article in today's New York Times

Rome was BEAUTIFUL! Not only the major tourist attractions - the Colosseo, Foro Romano, the Trevi-fountain - but also the people, really nice! The public transport was challenging though... And the food WOW! I really had a good time in Rome.

One thing: the number of tourists - too much! Especially so many Americans, which made me end up with an Afro-American woman from Alabama and a health freak from Michigan in the youth hostel. They were real nice though.

I've never been to Rome, but my wife went for a week with a church group in February and absolutely loved it.