Florence
Spanish Steps
Roman Forum
Roman Soldiers
Top of the Duomo
Florence
Can you spot Tom Hank's side head?
Hello again! We have been in Rome the past two days and we have seen alot. Yesterday we went to Palatine Hill where Augustus' house was. We then did the Roman Forum, which both of us thought was really cool. We were trying to imagine what it would have looked like when it was in it's prime. Then we made our way to the Colosseum and walked all around it. Orry was amazed how big it was. We did get suckered in yesterday though by some Gladiator shaisters. There were guys dressed up as Roman soldiers and Melissa wanted to take a picture with them. It ended up costing us 5 dollars...we have now learned that there are shaisters all over the world.
Today we walked around the center city. We made our way down the Spanish Steps, saw the Trevi Fountain, and best of all TOM HANKS! While we were making our way back from seeing the Pantheon they were filming a shot from the new movie "Angels and Demons", we watched them film a scene and even got a picture of the side of Tom Hank's head from a distance (we will post the picture, you just have to look closely.) After our run in with fame we walked over to see the Column of Trajan, Orry thought it was cool to see it because he learned about it in his art history class. Now we are updating to you and we will leave you with lots of photos. Some are from Florence and the others are from the past two days. Tomorrow we are going to see the Vatican. We heard the Pope comes out at noon on Wednesdays to bless the crowd so maybe we will get to see him. On Thursday we are leaving Rome for Naples and taking day trips to Pompeii, Capri and Positano. We heard Naples is a bit smelly because of a garbage crisis having to do with the mafia. Hopefully it wont be too unbearable. Well thats it for now. Hope everything is well. (And mom let me know what credit card company that bill is for-Melissa)
Love, Melissa and Orry
6 comments:
Ciao amici!
it's Mallory again and your pictures are BEAUTIFUL!!! i hope you both get to see the Pope and that you have an AMAZING time in Naples, Capri, Pompeii and Positano!!!!
Much Love,
Mallory
I love the pictures of you and gladiator. I was laughing my ass off. I'm glad your having fun...oh yeah I got a job!!!! i start monday in the city i'll tel you about it later on the phone.
Hi guys. Great pictures! Looks like you're having a great time. Hope you enjoyed St. Peter's and the Vatican. I liked watching the guards outside of St. Peter's.
I can't wait to see all your pictures.
Love, Janet
Melissa and Orry sorry you didn't get the last comment I sent Pop and I think it is incredible that you are going to see the Pope and Tom Hanks. Wow!
Keep having a great time we want to see you and hear all about the trip when you get back.
Love Grandma and Pop Pop
Hey I just wanted to say hi and you look like you're having a really great time! I love the pictures! Be safe, love you
Andrea xx
you're my heros! you look like you're having soo much fun. i love the pictures. Bridget & I JUST learned about the column of Trajan in art history too, that's awsome. have fun!
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