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roma, conclusa posted : 10/06/09 at 06:43pm pst listening to:the gaslight anthem - boomboxes and dictionaries

note: before i begin, i just wanted to mention that all pictures can be clicked to be seen at full size. on with the show.

sunday morning i reluctantly got in my taxi at about 7:30AM and waved goodbye to my host, mossimo. mossimo is the owner of the bed and breakfast i stayed at in rome. i snapped this picture as i was running out the door because the taxi was beeping.

there he is. dolce and gabbana glasses and all. the guy was absolutely incredible. he waited up late for me after one of my planes was delayed 9 hours, sat down with me and showed me maps and bus routes, gave me suggestions on where to go each day, gave me some of the best coffee i've ever had in my life every morning, and even got me a reservation at the borghese gallery. he was less of a hotel owner and more of just a genuinely happy guy who let me stay in his house because he wanted to show me his city. my trip would not have been as good if i stayed anywhere else. he went above and beyond to make sure i had the best time possible.

so i went through the almost 300 pictures i took while in italy, and most of them don't really light my fire. i mean, anyone can go on google and type in something i saw and a picture will pop up. every tourist snaps a million. the few pictures i'm going to put here in this blog are more of the things that i saw that i personally thought were interesting.

this fountain was near the spanish steps. apparently if you drink out of it, you get some good luck. my trip was awesome, so i guess it worked.

one day i went exploring and got lost in the hills of southwestern rome while looking for a particular fountain. all of my entry points were gated and blocked off and i wound up on this hill in a really nice area.

one day i wound up going to the beach on a whim. got to chill out in the mediterranean sea for a day. this picture reminds me that i need to make an appointment to get my feet tattooed asap.

a couple walking down the beach.

sunset on the mediterranean.

the best tiramisu i've ever had in my life.

this was a mail slot on via guilia. it's one of the most scenic streets in all of rome. when i saw it, it blew my mind. have you ever seen a mail slot this incredible!?

i think i mentioned in an earlier post about how just about every building in rome is tagged up with terrible graffiti. here's an example.

a small movie theater in bologna. public enemies comes out november 6th!

and here's the last picture i'll throw in. it's my favorite one i took on my trip.

a view of rome at night.

all in all, i had a wonderful time. seeing all the sights was an experience and i enjoyed that part of it, but the absolute best parts of my trip were the days i randomly met incredible people. the days i just set out to get lost, explore the country, and find my way home. the mathematics professor on the train who randomly started talking to me about my tattoos. the psychiatry student that traveled across the country every weekend just to get the best education possible. the absolutely stunning artist on the train who did her master's thesis in NYC this past february that not only got me out of a 60 euro fine, but helped me while i was lost and showed me the streets of bologna (pia, you are an angel). the law student at the bus stop who was kind enough to help me find my way. the woman from holland who shared a taxi with me during a metro strike and wouldn't let me pay for it. the couple from france who were vacationing for the weekend before doing business.

i met people like this every day i was there. their kindness was incredible.

the way of life is so different. it seems as though more people take time to enjoy the moment. coming home was interesting. i can no longer walk down the street and go into a cafe and drink cappuccino standing up at a bar while eating the freshest food imaginable.

i guess all i can say is that i can't wait to go back.

-nick

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Libi
10/06/09 06:56pm pst

Aw wow, seems like you had a wonderful time. And your blogs and journals make me want to travel there ASAP!

Ps, the picture with your clear coat feet is fuckin' cute ;P

Grace
10/07/09 11:09am pst

Wow it looks beautiful!

My mom goes to Bologna almost every year and stays there during World Ducati Weekend. I get so upset every year that she doesnt take me!

Im glad you had a great trip!

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